AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw vs AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
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The verdict
A805-GRH78Dw leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 115 W more power. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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9
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
A690-MAE78Dw
A805-GRH78Dw
Difference
Rated power
690 Wp
805 Wp
115 W more power
Weight
34.5 kg
39.8 kg
5.3 kg lighter
Module efficiency
24.70 %
25.10 %
0.40 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current
14.70 A
17.13 A
2.43 A apart
Module area
2.795 m²
3.212 m²
0.417 m² apart
Power density
246.8 Wp/m²
250.6 Wp/m²
3.8 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power
14.08 A
16.28 A
2.20 A apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
2465x1134x30 mm
2465x1303x33 mm
2465x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1303x33 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, 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.
A690-MAE78Dw
23,151 kWh
A805-GRH78Dw
27,009 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,858 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
A690-MAE78Dw
A805-GRH78Dw
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
690 W
805 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
663 W
774 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
636 W
742 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
609 W
711 W
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Full specification
Parameter
A690-MAE78Dw
A805-GRH78Dw
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
690 Wp
805 Wp
+115 W for A805-GRH78Dw
Module efficiency
24.70 %
25.10 %
+0.40 pp for A805-GRH78Dw
Power density
246.8 Wp/m²
250.6 Wp/m²
+3.8 Wp/m² for A805-GRH78Dw
Open-circuit voltage
59.16 V
59.42 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
49.03 V
49.46 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.70 A
17.13 A
2.43 A apart
Current at max power
14.08 A
16.28 A
2.20 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2465x1134x30 mm
2465x1303x33 mm
2465x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1303x33 mm
Module area
2.795 m²
3.212 m²
0.417 m² apart
Weight
34.5 kg
39.8 kg
-5.3 kg for A690-MAE78Dw
Weight per kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
49.4 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
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Not published by AIKO
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
Back Contact
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
156
156
Same
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#39
vs
#3
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 36 places
Power density
#41
vs
#3
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 38 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,575
vs
#2,977
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 598 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#210
vs
#1
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 209 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw or AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw has higher module efficiency (25.10% vs 24.70%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw has a module efficiency of 24.70%, while AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw is 25.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw use vs AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw 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-A690-MAE78Dw and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw 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-A690-MAE78Dw and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw bifacial panels?
AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw 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.