AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw vs AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
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The verdict
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.50 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 10 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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10 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
Difference
Module efficiency
24.50 %
23.00 %
1.50 pp more efficient
Power density
245.2 Wp/m²
230.3 Wp/m²
15.0 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
42.9 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
7.1 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power
490 Wp
470 Wp
20 W more power
Weight
21.0 kg
23.5 kg
2.5 kg lighter
Module area
1.998 m²
2.041 m²
0.043 m² apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power
34.40 V
33.29 V
1.11 V apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
16,440 kWh
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
490 W
470 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
471 W
452 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
452 W
433 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
433 W
415 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
490 Wp
470 Wp
+20 W for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Module efficiency
24.50 %
23.00 %
+1.50 pp for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Power density
245.2 Wp/m²
230.3 Wp/m²
+15.0 Wp/m² for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage
41.00 V
40.31 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
34.40 V
33.29 V
1.11 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.94 A
14.78 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
14.25 A
14.13 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
2.041 m²
0.043 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
23.5 kg
-2.5 kg for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Weight per kWp
42.9 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
-7.1 kg/kWp for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
-
Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
Back Contact
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
108
Same
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#82
vs
#1,970
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 1,888 places
Power density
#82
vs
#1,905
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 1,823 places
Heat behaviour
#515
vs
#515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#250
vs
#3,329
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 3,079 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,465
vs
#3,941
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W leads by 524 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw or AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a module efficiency of 24.50%, while AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw use vs AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw uses Back Contact cells; AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W uses Back Contact. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.