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AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw vs RCM-725-8DBNM 3 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw vs Recom RCM-725-8DBNM

AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw
AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw
800 Wp 24.90 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-725-8DBNM
725 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.60 pp more efficient. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
3 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 18 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw RCM-725-8DBNM Difference
Module efficiency 24.90 % 23.30 % 1.60 pp more efficient
Rated power 800 Wp 725 Wp 75 W more power
Power density 249.1 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 15.7 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 59.32 V 49.41 V 9.91 V apart
Module area 3.212 m² 3.106 m² 0.106 m² apart
Short-circuit current 17.06 A 18.64 A 1.58 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 49.36 V 41.27 V 8.09 V apart
Cell count 156 132 24 cells apart
Weight per kWp 49.7 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power 16.21 A 17.57 A 1.36 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-A800-GRH78Dw
26,842 kWh
RCM-725-8DBNM
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,517 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw RCM-725-8DBNM
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 800 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 769 W 693 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 738 W 662 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 706 W 630 W
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Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw RCM-725-8DBNM Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 800 Wp 725 Wp +75 W for AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw
Module efficiency 24.90 % 23.30 % +1.60 pp for AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw
Power density 249.1 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +15.7 Wp/m² for AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw
Open-circuit voltage 59.32 V 49.41 V 9.91 V apart
Voltage at max power 49.36 V 41.27 V 8.09 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.06 A 18.64 A 1.58 A apart
Current at max power 16.21 A 17.57 A 1.36 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A800-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-725-8DBNM
Weight per kWp 49.7 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for RCM-725-8DBNM
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#10 vs #1,017
AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw leads by 1,007 places
Power density
#10 vs #936
AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw leads by 926 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#3,214 vs #5,609
AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw leads by 2,395 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2 vs #14
AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw leads by 12 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw or Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw has higher module efficiency (24.90% vs 23.30%); AIKO AIKO-A800-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-A800-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw has a module efficiency of 24.90%, while Recom RCM-725-8DBNM is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw use vs Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw uses Back Contact cells; Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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-A800-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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-A800-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both AIKO AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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.