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G655-MCH72Mw vs G630-MCH72Mw 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw vs AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw

AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw
AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw
655 Wp 24.20 % N-type
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VS
AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw
AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw
630 Wp 23.30 % Back Contact
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The verdict

G655-MCH72Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
15 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter G655-MCH72Mw G630-MCH72Mw Difference
Module efficiency 24.20 % 23.30 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 233.2 Wp/m² 9.3 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 655 Wp 630 Wp 25 W more power
Cell technology N-type Back Contact N-type vs Back Contact
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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.
G655-MCH72Mw
22,148 kWh
G630-MCH72Mw
21,302 kWh
Lifetime gap
846 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario G655-MCH72Mw G630-MCH72Mw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 630 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 629 W 605 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 604 W 581 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 578 W 556 W
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Full specification

Parameter G655-MCH72Mw G630-MCH72Mw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 630 Wp +25 W for G655-MCH72Mw
Module efficiency 24.20 % 23.30 % +0.90 pp for G655-MCH72Mw
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 233.2 Wp/m² +9.3 Wp/m² for G655-MCH72Mw
Open-circuit voltage 54.50 V 54.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.20 V 44.70 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.18 A 14.88 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.50 A 14.10 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 31.5 kg 31.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.1 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 N-type Back Contact N-type vs Back Contact
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#184 vs #1,017
G655-MCH72Mw leads by 833 places
Power density
#172 vs #1,003
G655-MCH72Mw leads by 831 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,055 vs #3,317
G655-MCH72Mw leads by 1,262 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#728 vs #1,617
G655-MCH72Mw leads by 889 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw or AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw has higher module efficiency (24.20% vs 23.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw and AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw has a module efficiency of 24.20%, while AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw use vs AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw uses N-type cells; AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw 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-G655-MCH72Mw and AIKO AIKO-G630-MCH72Mw?
AIKO AIKO-G655-MCH72Mw has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-G630-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.

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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.