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LR7-54HVB-485M vs AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 10 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M vs AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw

Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M
LR7-54HVB-485M
485 Wp 23.80 % N-type
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VS
AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
495 Wp 24.80 % Back Contact
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The verdict

AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter LR7-54HVB-485M AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw Difference
Module efficiency 23.80 % 24.80 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 237.6 Wp/m² 247.7 Wp/m² 10.1 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
Rated power 485 Wp 495 Wp 10 W more power
Weight per kWp 44.5 kg/kWp 42.4 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 33.40 V 34.50 V 1.10 V 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
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-485M
16,399 kWh
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
16,737 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LR7-54HVB-485M AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 495 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 466 W 476 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 447 W 456 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 428 W 437 W
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Full specification

Parameter LR7-54HVB-485M AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 495 Wp +10 W for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Module efficiency 23.80 % 24.80 % +1.00 pp for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Power density 237.6 Wp/m² 247.7 Wp/m² +10.1 Wp/m² for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage 40.40 V 41.10 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.40 V 34.50 V 1.10 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.23 A 15.00 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.53 A 14.35 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 21.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 44.5 kg/kWp 42.4 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty - 15 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
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#462 vs #13
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 449 places
Power density
#525 vs #41
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 484 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#465 vs #219
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 246 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,820 vs #3,974
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw leads by 4,846 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M or AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M and AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M has a module efficiency of 23.80%, 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 Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M use vs AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M uses N-type 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 Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M and AIKO AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-485M 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.