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A645-MAE72Mw vs A640-MAE72Mw 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw vs AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw

AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw
AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw
645 Wp 25.00 % Back Contact
VS
AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw
AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw
640 Wp 24.80 % Back Contact
The verdict

A645-MAE72Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter A645-MAE72Mw A640-MAE72Mw Difference
Module efficiency 25.00 % 24.80 % 0.20 pp more efficient
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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.
A645-MAE72Mw
21,809 kWh
A640-MAE72Mw
21,640 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario A645-MAE72Mw A640-MAE72Mw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 645 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 620 W 615 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 595 W 590 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 570 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter A645-MAE72Mw A640-MAE72Mw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 645 Wp 640 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 25.00 % 24.80 % +0.20 pp for A645-MAE72Mw
Power density 249.7 Wp/m² 247.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 54.89 V 54.79 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.58 V 45.48 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.92 A 14.84 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.16 A 14.08 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 27.0 kg 27.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 41.9 kg/kWp 42.2 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 Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4 vs #12
A645-MAE72Mw leads by 8 places
Power density
#8 vs #35
A645-MAE72Mw leads by 27 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#194 vs #209
A645-MAE72Mw leads by 15 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#442 vs #628
A645-MAE72Mw leads by 186 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw or AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw has higher module efficiency (25.00% vs 24.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw and AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw has a module efficiency of 25.00%, while AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw is 24.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw use vs AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw 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-A645-MAE72Mw and AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A645-MAE72Mw has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A640-MAE72Mw 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.