AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw vs Recom RCM-730-8DBNM
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The verdict
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
RCM-730-8DBNM
Difference
Module efficiency
24.40 %
23.50 %
0.90 pp more efficient
Rated power
785 Wp
730 Wp
55 W more power
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density
244.4 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
9.4 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
59.02 V
49.59 V
9.43 V apart
Module area
3.212 m²
3.106 m²
0.106 m² apart
Short-circuit current
16.85 A
18.64 A
1.79 A apart
Weight
39.8 kg
37.8 kg
2.0 kg lighter
Cell technology
Back Contact
TOPCon
Back Contact vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
49.07 V
41.44 V
7.63 V apart
Cell count
156
132
24 cells apart
Current at max power
16.00 A
17.62 A
1.62 A apart
Dimensions
2465x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2465x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
26,338 kWh
RCM-730-8DBNM
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,845 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
RCM-730-8DBNM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
785 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
754 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
724 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
693 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
RCM-730-8DBNM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
785 Wp
730 Wp
+55 W for AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
Module efficiency
24.40 %
23.50 %
+0.90 pp for AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
Power density
244.4 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
+9.4 Wp/m² for AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
Open-circuit voltage
59.02 V
49.59 V
9.43 V apart
Voltage at max power
49.07 V
41.44 V
7.63 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.85 A
18.64 A
1.79 A apart
Current at max power
16.00 A
17.62 A
1.62 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw
Mechanical
Dimensions
2465x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2465x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.212 m²
3.106 m²
0.106 m² apart
Weight
39.8 kg
37.8 kg
-2.0 kg for RCM-730-8DBNM
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
51.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for RCM-730-8DBNM
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.40 %/yr
Not published by AIKO
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
TOPCon
Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
156
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#99
vs
#716
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw leads by 617 places
Power density
#87
vs
#800
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw leads by 713 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#2,165
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#4,120
vs
#5,151
AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw leads by 1,031 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10
vs
#8
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 2 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw or Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw has higher module efficiency (24.40% vs 23.50%); AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw 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-A785-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw has a module efficiency of 24.40%, while Recom RCM-730-8DBNM is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw use vs Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw uses Back Contact cells; Recom RCM-730-8DBNM 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-A785-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-730-8DBNM 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-A785-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both AIKO AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.
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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.