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AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw vs JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw vs Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU

AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
655 Wp 24.20 % Back Contact
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Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
735 Wp 23.66 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 80 W more power. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
2 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

17 of 19 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU Difference
Rated power 655 Wp 735 Wp 80 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 24.20 % 23.66 % 0.54 pp more efficient
Weight 29.0 kg 37.5 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 6.7 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 54.50 V 49.52 V 4.98 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.18 A 18.88 A 3.70 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² 5.9 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power 14.50 A 17.83 A 3.33 A apart
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 45.20 V 41.23 V 3.97 V apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
22,148 kWh
JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
24,661 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,513 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 735 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 629 W 703 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 604 W 671 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 578 W 639 W
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Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 735 Wp +80 W for JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
Module efficiency 24.20 % 23.66 % +0.54 pp for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² +5.9 Wp/m² for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Open-circuit voltage 54.50 V 49.52 V 4.98 V apart
Voltage at max power 45.20 V 41.23 V 3.97 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.18 A 18.88 A 3.70 A apart
Current at max power 14.50 A 17.83 A 3.33 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 29.0 kg 37.5 kg -8.5 kg for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Weight per kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -6.7 kg/kWp for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#184 vs #602
AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw leads by 418 places
Power density
#172 vs #582
AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw leads by 410 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#415 vs #4,360
AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw leads by 3,945 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#665 vs #239
JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU leads by 426 places
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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-A655-MDE72Mw or Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw has higher module efficiency (24.20% vs 23.66%); AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw 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-A655-MDE72Mw and Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw has a module efficiency of 24.20%, while Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU is 23.66%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw use vs Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw uses Back Contact cells; Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU 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-A655-MDE72Mw and Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU 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-A655-MDE72Mw and Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU bifacial panels?
Jinko Solar JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A655-MDE72Mw 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.