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AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw vs LR7-54HVH-490M 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M

AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
490 Wp 24.50 % Back Contact
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VS
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M
LR7-54HVH-490M
490 Wp 24.00 % N-type
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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. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw LR7-54HVH-490M Difference
Module efficiency 24.50 % 24.00 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 245.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² 5.2 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
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
LR7-54HVH-490M
16,568 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw LR7-54HVH-490M
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 LR7-54HVH-490M 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 40.52 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.40 V 33.51 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.94 A 15.33 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.25 A 14.63 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 21.6 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 44.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#82 vs #329
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 247 places
Power density
#82 vs #339
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 257 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#250 vs #377
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 127 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,465 vs #5,080
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 615 places
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw or Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
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 Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a module efficiency of 24.50%, while Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M 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 Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M uses N-type. 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 Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M 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.
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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.