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AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw vs ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE

AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
490 Wp 24.50 % Back Contact
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VS
Heckert Solar
ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial
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The verdict

AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE Difference
Module efficiency 24.50 % 24.00 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 7.8 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 21.0 kg 24.8 kg 3.8 kg lighter
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.45 %/yr 0.10 %/yr slower
Power density 245.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² 5.2 Wp/m² higher
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
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, 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
16,568 kWh
ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
16,136 kWh
Lifetime gap
432 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 490 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 471 W 471 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 452 W 452 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 433 W 433 W
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Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 490 Wp 490 Wp Same
Module efficiency 24.50 % 24.00 % +0.50 pp for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Power density 245.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² +5.2 Wp/m² for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage 41.00 V 41.02 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.40 V 34.04 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.94 A 15.10 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.25 A 14.40 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 24.8 kg -3.8 kg for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Weight per kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 50.6 kg/kWp -7.8 kg/kWp for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.45 %/yr -0.10 %/yr for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#74 vs #303
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 229 places
Power density
#74 vs #313
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 239 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#250 vs #4,047
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 3,797 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,408 vs #2,176
ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 2,232 places
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Heckert Solar
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP
The same specification on paper
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw or Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 24.00%). 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 Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a module efficiency of 24.50%, while Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE is 24.00%. 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 Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw uses Back Contact cells; Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 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 Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a 30 years power warranty; Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 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 Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE bifacial panels?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 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.