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BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG vs AIKO-A485-MCE54Db 3 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG vs AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db

Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
Bauer Solar
BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
475 Wp 21.95 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
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The verdict

AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.35 pp more efficient. 3 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
3 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

16 of 19 parameters
Parameter BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG AIKO-A485-MCE54Db Difference
Module efficiency 21.95 % 24.30 % 2.35 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Power density 219.5 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² 23.2 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 50.5 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Module area 2.164 m² 1.998 m² 0.166 m² apart
Weight 26.7 kg 24.5 kg 2.2 kg lighter
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Rated power 475 Wp 485 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 120 108 12 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 42.53 V 40.90 V 1.63 V apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Short-circuit current 14.23 A 14.88 A 0.65 A apart
Dimensions 1908x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Current at max power 13.49 A 14.15 A 0.66 A apart
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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
BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
15,937 kWh
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
16,399 kWh
Lifetime gap
462 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 475 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 454 W 466 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 432 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 411 W 428 W
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Full specification

Parameter BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG AIKO-A485-MCE54Db Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 475 Wp 485 Wp +10 W for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Module efficiency 21.95 % 24.30 % +2.35 pp for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Power density 219.5 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² +23.2 Wp/m² for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Open-circuit voltage 42.53 V 40.90 V 1.63 V apart
Voltage at max power 35.23 V 34.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.23 A 14.88 A 0.65 A apart
Current at max power 13.49 A 14.15 A 0.66 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Mechanical
Dimensions 1908x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.164 m² 1.998 m² 0.166 m² apart
Weight 26.7 kg 24.5 kg -2.2 kg for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Weight per kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 50.5 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,745 vs #131
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 6,614 places
Power density
#6,702 vs #140
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 6,562 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #511
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 5,582 places
Weight
#10,496 vs #3,884
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 6,612 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,017 vs #2,953
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 2,064 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG or AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 21.95%); AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG and AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db?
Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG has a module efficiency of 21.95%, while AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG use vs AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db?
Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG uses TOPCon cells; AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db 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 Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG and AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db?
Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db 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 Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG and AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db bifacial panels?
Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db 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.