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A805-GRH78Dw vs G650-MCH72Mw 5 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw vs AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw

AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
805 Wp 25.10 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
VS
AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw
AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw
650 Wp 24.10 % N-type
The verdict

A805-GRH78Dw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters
Parameter A805-GRH78Dw G650-MCH72Mw Difference
Module efficiency 25.10 % 24.10 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 805 Wp 650 Wp 155 W more power
Power density 250.6 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² 10.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight 39.8 kg 31.5 kg 8.3 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 59.42 V 54.40 V 5.02 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.13 A 15.12 A 2.01 A apart
Module area 3.212 m² 2.701 m² 0.511 m² apart
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Voltage at max power 49.46 V 45.10 V 4.36 V apart
Cell count 156 144 12 cells apart
Current at max power 16.28 A 14.42 A 1.86 A apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2465x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 2465x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 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.
A805-GRH78Dw
27,009 kWh
G650-MCH72Mw
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,200 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario A805-GRH78Dw G650-MCH72Mw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 805 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 774 W 625 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 742 W 599 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 711 W 574 W
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Full specification

Parameter A805-GRH78Dw G650-MCH72Mw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 805 Wp 650 Wp +155 W for A805-GRH78Dw
Module efficiency 25.10 % 24.10 % +1.00 pp for A805-GRH78Dw
Power density 250.6 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² +10.0 Wp/m² for A805-GRH78Dw
Open-circuit voltage 59.42 V 54.40 V 5.02 V apart
Voltage at max power 49.46 V 45.10 V 4.36 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.13 A 15.12 A 2.01 A apart
Current at max power 16.28 A 14.42 A 1.86 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 2465x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.212 m² 2.701 m² 0.511 m² apart
Weight 39.8 kg 31.5 kg -8.3 kg for G650-MCH72Mw
Weight per kWp 49.4 kg/kWp 48.5 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 Not published by AIKO
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#3 vs #241
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 238 places
Power density
#3 vs #255
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 252 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,984 vs #2,301
G650-MCH72Mw leads by 683 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1 vs #880
A805-GRH78Dw leads by 879 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw or AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw has higher module efficiency (25.10% vs 24.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw and AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw has a module efficiency of 25.10%, while AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw is 24.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw use vs AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw uses N-type. 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-A805-GRH78Dw and AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw 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-A805-GRH78Dw and AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw bifacial panels?
AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-G650-MCH72Mw 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.