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LR7-54HVB-480M vs AIKO-A480-MCE54Db 11 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M vs AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db

Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M
LR7-54HVB-480M
480 Wp 23.50 % N-type
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VS
AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db
AIKO-A480-MCE54Db
480 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact
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The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter LR7-54HVB-480M AIKO-A480-MCE54Db Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 24.00 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Weight per kWp 45.0 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 6.0 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 21.6 kg 24.5 kg 2.9 kg lighter
Power density 235.2 Wp/m² 240.2 Wp/m² 5.1 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology N-type Back Contact N-type vs Back Contact
Module area 2.041 m² 1.998 m² 0.043 m² apart
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
02

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.
LR7-54HVB-480M
16,230 kWh
AIKO-A480-MCE54Db
16,230 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LR7-54HVB-480M AIKO-A480-MCE54Db
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 480 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 461 W 461 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 443 W 443 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 424 W 424 W
03

Full specification

Parameter LR7-54HVB-480M AIKO-A480-MCE54Db Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 480 Wp 480 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.50 % 24.00 % +0.50 pp for AIKO-A480-MCE54Db
Power density 235.2 Wp/m² 240.2 Wp/m² +5.1 Wp/m² for AIKO-A480-MCE54Db
Open-circuit voltage 40.29 V 40.80 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.28 V 34.20 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.13 A 14.82 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.43 A 14.04 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.041 m² 1.998 m² 0.043 m² apart
Weight 21.6 kg 24.5 kg -2.9 kg for LR7-54HVB-480M
Weight per kWp 45.0 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -6.0 kg/kWp for LR7-54HVB-480M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty - 25 yrs Not published by Longi Solar
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 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#716 vs #303
AIKO-A480-MCE54Db leads by 413 places
Power density
#718 vs #294
AIKO-A480-MCE54Db leads by 424 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#598 vs #4,385
LR7-54HVB-480M leads by 3,787 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,198 vs #3,479
AIKO-A480-MCE54Db leads by 5,719 places
05

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One difference: module efficiency
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06

Written summary

07

Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M or AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 23.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M and AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M use vs AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M uses N-type cells; AIKO AIKO-A480-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 Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M and AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Db?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A480-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.
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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.