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A695-MAE78Dw vs A690-MAE78Dw 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw vs AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw

AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw
AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw
695 Wp 24.90 % Back Contact
VS
AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw
AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw
690 Wp 24.70 % Back Contact
The verdict

A695-MAE78Dw 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
identical differs
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What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter A695-MAE78Dw A690-MAE78Dw Difference
Module efficiency 24.90 % 24.70 % 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.
A695-MAE78Dw
23,500 kWh
A690-MAE78Dw
23,331 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario A695-MAE78Dw A690-MAE78Dw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 695 W 690 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 668 W 663 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 641 W 636 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 614 W 609 W
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Full specification

Parameter A695-MAE78Dw A690-MAE78Dw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 695 Wp 690 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 24.90 % 24.70 % +0.20 pp for A695-MAE78Dw
Power density 248.6 Wp/m² 246.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 59.22 V 59.16 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 49.09 V 49.03 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.77 A 14.70 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 2465x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 34.5 kg 34.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 49.6 kg/kWp 50.0 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 156 156 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#10 vs #39
A695-MAE78Dw leads by 29 places
Power density
#11 vs #41
A695-MAE78Dw leads by 30 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,186 vs #3,575
A695-MAE78Dw leads by 389 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#159 vs #210
A695-MAE78Dw leads by 51 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw or AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw has higher module efficiency (24.90% 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-A695-MAE78Dw and AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw?
AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw has a module efficiency of 24.90%, while AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw is 24.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw use vs AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw?
AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw 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-A695-MAE78Dw and AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw?
AIKO AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A690-MAE78Dw 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.