AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445
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The verdict
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.50 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
TSM-NEG9RC.27-445
Difference
Module efficiency
24.80 %
22.30 %
2.50 pp more efficient
Rated power
495 Wp
445 Wp
50 W more power
Power density
247.7 Wp/m²
222.7 Wp/m²
25.0 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage
41.10 V
52.60 V
11.50 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.00 A
10.71 A
4.29 A apart
Weight per kWp
42.4 kg/kWp
47.2 kg/kWp
4.8 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
Back Contact
TOPCon
Back Contact vs TOPCon
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Voltage at max power
34.50 V
44.30 V
9.80 V apart
Current at max power
14.35 A
10.05 A
4.30 A apart
Cell count
108
144
36 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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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
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
16,737 kWh
TSM-NEG9RC.27-445
14,931 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,806 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
TSM-NEG9RC.27-445
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
495 W
445 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
476 W
426 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
456 W
406 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
437 W
387 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
TSM-NEG9RC.27-445
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
495 Wp
445 Wp
+50 W for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Module efficiency
24.80 %
22.30 %
+2.50 pp for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Power density
247.7 Wp/m²
222.7 Wp/m²
+25.0 Wp/m² for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage
41.10 V
52.60 V
11.50 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.50 V
44.30 V
9.80 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.00 A
10.71 A
4.29 A apart
Current at max power
14.35 A
10.05 A
4.30 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
1.998 m²
1.998 m²
Same
Weight
21.0 kg
21.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
42.4 kg/kWp
47.2 kg/kWp
-4.8 kg/kWp for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
TOPCon
Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
144
36 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#12
vs
#5,100
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 5,088 places
Power density
#37
vs
#5,302
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 5,265 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#2,165
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#219
vs
#1,537
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 1,318 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,920
vs
#8,734
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 4,814 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw or Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 22.30%); AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445?
AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445 is 22.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445?
AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw uses Back Contact cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445 uses TOPCon. 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-A495-MCE54Mw and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445?
AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445 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-A495-MCE54Mw and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-445 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A495-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.