--- title: "MSolar vs AIKO - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare MSolar vs AIKO solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/msolar-vs-aiko" --- # MSolar vs AIKO AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 5 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. AIKO leans bifacial (24% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | MSolar | AIKO | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | | China | | Headquarters | | Shanghai | | Founded | | 2009 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | yes | | Listed | | SZSE: 600732 | | Website | | [https://www.aikosolar.com](https://www.aikosolar.com) | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | MSolar | AIKO | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 5 | 144 | +139 | | Max Power | 370 W | 805 W | +435 W | | Avg Power | 360 W | 581 W | +221 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | MSolar | AIKO | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 19.80% | 25.20% | +5.40 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 19.27% | 23.65% | +4.38 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | MSolar | AIKO | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.360%/°C | -0.271%/°C | +0.089 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 35 (24%) | +24 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 29.5 yrs | +4.5 yr | ## Efficiency distribution AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | MSolar | AIKO | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 5 (100.0%) | 3 (2.1%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 3 (2.1%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 3 (2.1%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 12 (8.3%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 123 (85.4%) | ## Power distribution AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup) | Power band | MSolar | AIKO | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 5 (100.0%) | 2 (1.4%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 50 (34.7%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 5 (3.5%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 78 (54.2%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 9 (6.2%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **Back Contact** (83%) | Technology | MSolar | AIKO | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 5 (100.0%) | 0 | | Back Contact | 0 | 119 (82.6%) | | N-type | 0 | 17 (11.8%) | | PERC | 0 | 7 (4.9%) | | Flexible | 0 | 1 (0.7%) | ## Top panels, MSolar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [MS-370M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-370m) | 370 | 19.8 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [MS-365M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-365m) | 365 | 19.5 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [MS-360M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-360m) | 360 | 19.3 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [MS-355M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-355m) | 355 | 19.0 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [MS-350M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-350m) | 350 | 18.8 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, AIKO | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a805-grh78dw) | 805 | 25.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a800-grh78dw) | 800 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AIKO-A795-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a795-grh78dw) | 795 | 24.8 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AIKO-A790-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a790-grh78dw) | 790 | 24.6 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a785-grh78dw) | 785 | 24.4 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AIKO-A780-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a780-grh78dw) | 780 | 24.3 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AIKO-A775-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a775-grh78dw) | 775 | 24.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AIKO-A770-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a770-grh78dw) | 770 | 24.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AIKO-A700-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a700-mae78dw) | 700 | 25.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a695-mae78dw) | 695 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary MSolar is a small American manufacturer headquartered in Woodbridge, Virginia, founded with an explicit mission to reshore solar production to U.S. soil. Its appeal rests heavily on regulatory positioning - FEOC compliance and eligibility for the IRA domestic-content adder - rather than on global scale. The company does not appear on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 solar module list, and independent reviewers have noted uncertainty about its current operational status. AIKO, by contrast, is Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer that reached BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and operates at roughly 20 GW of annual production capacity, supported by six factories, three R&D centers across China and Europe, and more than 15,000 employees. In terms of institutional footprint and bankability, AIKO is in a different league. On the product side, MSolar's catalog centers on nine-busbar half-cell monocrystalline PERC modules aimed at residential and light commercial projects in North America, with the domestic-content credential being a meaningful differentiator for projects seeking the IRA adder. AIKO's signature offering is its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell technology - a distinct architecture that places both electrical contacts on the rear of the cell, enabling module efficiencies that independent testers and PV Tech have recorded in the 24 percent range, among the highest commercially available. AIKO targets premium residential rooftops and increasingly utility-scale ground mounts, and its panels carry a 30-year performance warranty with a degradation floor of 88.85 percent of original rated capacity. For most buyers in 2025, AIKO is the more straightforward recommendation: it is bankable, ships globally, and leads the market on cell efficiency. MSolar is a niche choice that makes sense primarily for U.S. projects where the IRA domestic-content adder materially changes project economics - provided the buyer can verify the company's current operational and warranty standing before committing. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-tech.org/aiko-capacity-upgrades-abc-cell-technology/ \| Aiko steps up ABC transition with 11GW capacity upgrade \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html \| Aiko Solar panel review - SolarQuotes \| review \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/aiko-solar-panels-review/ \| Independent AIKO solar panels review - Solar Choice \| review \- https://a1solarstore.com/blog/msolar-solar-panels-review-terra-incognita.html \| mSolar solar panels review 2026 - A1 SolarStore \| review \- https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/ \| AIKO achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status \| article Sources: \- \[Aiko steps up ABC transition - PV Tech\](https://www.pv-tech.org/aiko-capacity-upgrades-abc-cell-technology/) \- \[Aiko Solar panel review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html) \- \[Independent AIKO review - Solar Choice\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/aiko-solar-panels-review/) \- \[mSolar panels review - A1 SolarStore\](https://a1solarstore.com/blog/msolar-solar-panels-review-terra-incognita.html) \- \[AIKO achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status\](https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [MSolar vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/msolar-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs AIKO](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-aiko) - [MSolar vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/msolar-vs-aeet) - [AKCOME vs AIKO](https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-aiko) - [MSolar vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/msolar-vs-artsolar) - [ASM vs AIKO](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-aiko) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/msolar-vs-aiko Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.