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CS7N-730TB-AG vs AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw 3 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG vs AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw

Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG
CS7N-730TB-AG
730 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
805 Wp 25.10 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
The verdict

AIKO-A805-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 CS7N-730TB-AG AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 25.10 % 1.60 pp more efficient
Rated power 730 Wp 805 Wp 75 W more power
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 250.6 Wp/m² 15.6 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty 12 yrs 15 yrs 3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 49.10 V 59.42 V 10.32 V apart
Module area 3.106 m² 3.212 m² 0.106 m² apart
Short-circuit current 18.79 A 17.13 A 1.66 A apart
Weight 37.8 kg 39.8 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Voltage at max power 41.20 V 49.46 V 8.26 V apart
Cell count 132 156 24 cells apart
Weight per kWp 51.8 kg/kWp 49.4 kg/kWp 2.3 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power 17.75 A 16.28 A 1.47 A apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2465x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2465x1303x33 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
CS7N-730TB-AG
24,493 kWh
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
27,009 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,516 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CS7N-730TB-AG AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 805 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 698 W 774 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 666 W 742 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 635 W 711 W
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Full specification

Parameter CS7N-730TB-AG AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 730 Wp 805 Wp +75 W for AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Module efficiency 23.50 % 25.10 % +1.60 pp for AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 250.6 Wp/m² +15.6 Wp/m² for AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Open-circuit voltage 49.10 V 59.42 V 10.32 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.20 V 49.46 V 8.26 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.79 A 17.13 A 1.66 A apart
Current at max power 17.75 A 16.28 A 1.47 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2465x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2465x1303x33 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.212 m² 0.106 m² apart
Weight 37.8 kg 39.8 kg -2.0 kg for CS7N-730TB-AG
Weight per kWp 51.8 kg/kWp 49.4 kg/kWp -2.3 kg/kWp for AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 15 yrs +3 yrs for AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by AIKO
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 156 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#749 vs #3
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw leads by 746 places
Power density
#836 vs #3
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw leads by 833 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #515
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw leads by 1,705 places
Weight
#5,181 vs #2,984
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw leads by 2,197 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#316 vs #1
AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw leads by 315 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG or AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw has higher module efficiency (25.10% vs 23.50%); AIKO AIKO-A805-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 Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw is 25.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG use vs AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG uses TOPCon cells; AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw 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 CS7N-730TB-AG and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw?
Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw 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 Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw bifacial panels?
Both Canadian Solar CS7N-730TB-AG and AIKO AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw 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.