Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 vs AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
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The verdict
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.40 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CS6.2-54TM-520
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Difference
Module efficiency
23.40 %
24.80 %
1.40 pp more efficient
Power density
233.8 Wp/m²
247.7 Wp/m²
13.9 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
520 Wp
495 Wp
25 W more power
Module area
2.224 m²
1.998 m²
0.226 m² apart
Weight
23.3 kg
21.0 kg
2.3 kg lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
Back Contact
TOPCon vs Back Contact
Short-circuit current
16.20 A
15.00 A
1.20 A apart
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Weight per kWp
44.8 kg/kWp
42.4 kg/kWp
2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions
1961x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
1961x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Current at max power
15.22 A
14.35 A
0.87 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
CS6.2-54TM-520
17,447 kWh
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
16,737 kWh
Lifetime gap
710 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CS6.2-54TM-520
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
520 W
495 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
497 W
476 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
475 W
456 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
452 W
437 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CS6.2-54TM-520
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
520 Wp
495 Wp
+25 W for CS6.2-54TM-520
Module efficiency
23.40 %
24.80 %
+1.40 pp for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Power density
233.8 Wp/m²
247.7 Wp/m²
+13.9 Wp/m² for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage
40.40 V
41.10 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
34.20 V
34.50 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.20 A
15.00 A
1.20 A apart
Current at max power
15.22 A
14.35 A
0.87 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Mechanical
Dimensions
1961x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
1961x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.224 m²
1.998 m²
0.226 m² apart
Weight
23.3 kg
21.0 kg
-2.3 kg for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Weight per kWp
44.8 kg/kWp
42.4 kg/kWp
-2.4 kg/kWp for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
Back Contact
TOPCon vs Back Contact
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
108
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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Against the whole database
Efficiency
#882
vs
#12
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 870 places
Power density
#909
vs
#37
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 872 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#511
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#540
vs
#219
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 321 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,712
vs
#3,920
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 792 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 or AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.40%); AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 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 Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 and AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 has a module efficiency of 23.40%, while AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw is 24.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 use vs AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 uses TOPCon cells; AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 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 Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 and AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 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.