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AIKO | AIKO-A475-MCE54Mw through AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw (108 cells, 54-cell format, N-type ABC rear-contact, monofacial glass-backsheet); scored model AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw
69/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-19
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-14
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
AIKO | AIKO-A530-MCE60Dw through AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw (120 cells, 60-cell format, N-type ABC rear-contact, bifacial dual-glass); scored model AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw
67/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-19
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-07
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
| Measure | Neostar 3P 54-cell | Neostar 3P+ 60-cell |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture & Design | ||
| Efficiency & Yield | ||
| Durability (verified) | ||
| Performance & Degradation | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Sustainability |
marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.
| Measure | Neostar 3P 54-cell | Neostar 3P+ 60-cell |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ABC module | ABC module |
| Published rated power range | 475–500 W | 530–550 W |
| Scored benchmark | 500 W | 550 W |
| Power | 500 W | 550 W |
| Efficiency | 25.0 % (better value on this row) | 24.8 % |
| Cell | N-type ABC silicon | N-type ABC silicon |
| Temp coeff | -0.26 %/°C | -0.26 %/°C |
| Evidence | Neostar 3P 54-cell | Neostar 3P+ 60-cell |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-07 |
| Certifications | The current CER export lists AIKO-A475-MCE54Mw, AIKO-A480-MCE54Mw, AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw, AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw, AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw and AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw through 4 June 2028. | The current CER export lists AIKO-A530-MCE60Dw, AIKO-A535-MCE60Dw, AIKO-A540-MCE60Dw, AIKO-A545-MCE60Dw and AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw through 4 January 2029. |
| Warranty scope | Australia; warranty 1.6.3 explicitly names AIKO-Axxx-MCE54Mw. The public baseline is 15 years product and 30 years performance, with 1% first-year and 0.35% later annual degradation to 88.85% at year 30. Paid 20- or 25-year product extensions require a recorded sales contract and separate paid agreement. | Australia; warranty 1.6.3 explicitly names AIKO-Axxx-MCE60Dw. The standard product term is 15 years and the performance term is 30 years to 88.85%. The ANZ datasheet's 25-year product term requires the paid Class III extension to be recorded in the sales contract and a separate paid warranty agreement. |
| Warranty remedy | At AIKO's choice: repair, replacement or additional modules, residual-value refund, or payment for a warranted power shortfall. | At AIKO's choice: repair, replacement or additional modules, residual-value refund, or payment for a warranted power shortfall. |
| Labour and reinstallation | AIKO may perform its chosen repair, but the voluntary warranty does not promise reimbursement of independent site labour. Removal, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer. | AIKO may perform its chosen repair, but the voluntary warranty does not promise reimbursement of independent site labour. Removal, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer. |
| Freight | AIKO bears inspection freight only when responsible. Remedy freight and related costs otherwise follow the original sales-contract destination and Incoterms. | AIKO bears inspection freight only when responsible. Remedy freight and related costs otherwise follow the original sales-contract destination and Incoterms. |
| Transfer and registration | Transfer requires AIKO approval and a signed tripartite agreement. The modules must remain intact at the original site, all amounts must be paid and the new owner must accept the complete warranty. If AIKO requests ownership evidence, it must be supplied within 15 working days. No pre-registration is stated for the 15-year baseline. Paid 20- or 25-year extensions must be recorded at sale and supported by a separate paid warranty agreement. | Transfer requires AIKO approval and a tripartite agreement. The modules must remain at the original site, all amounts must be paid and the new owner must accept the complete warranty. The standard 15-year term has no product pre-registration requirement. Paid 20- or 25-year extensions must be recorded at sale and supported by a separate paid warranty agreement. |
| Grid compatibility | Not applicable or not established | Not applicable or not established |
| Local product pathway | No separate local pathway recorded | No separate local pathway recorded |
| Buyer evidence | Ready (100% direct coverage): Local availability, buyer evidence, and the publication threshold are confirmed. | Ready (100% direct coverage): Local availability, buyer evidence, and the publication threshold are confirmed. |
| Safety notice | No model-specific notice recorded | No model-specific notice recorded |
| Review note | AIKO publishes the exact family and an Australian sales path. AIKO Energy Australia Pty. Ltd is an active Australian entity, but the governing warranty names Zhejiang Aiko Solar Technology Co., Ltd. and affiliated companies under common control. The ABR record is local-presence evidence, not proof that the Australian entity is the warranty obligor. | AIKO publishes the exact family in its Australian catalogue. AIKO Energy Australia Pty. Ltd is active, but the governing warranty does not identify it as the warranty obligor. Claims go to AIKO or an authorised distributor. |
| Register: parts term | stated: Fifteen-year product warranty for material or manufacturing defects affecting basic generation functionality. | stated: Fifteen-year standard product warranty for material or manufacturing defects affecting basic generation functionality, including non-external glass breakage. |
| Register: labour and service | not stated: AIKO may perform its selected repair, but the document does not promise reimbursement of independent site labour. | not stated: AIKO may carry out its selected repair, but the instrument does not promise reimbursement of independent on-site labour. Removal, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are assigned to the customer. |
| Register: transport and freight | conditional: Inspection freight is borne by AIKO only if AIKO is responsible. Remedy freight follows the original sales-contract destination and Incoterms. | conditional: AIKO bears testing and inspection freight only when it is responsible. Remedy freight, premium, customs and related expenses follow the original trade terms and require advance contact and invoices. |
| Register: registration | conditional: No baseline pre-registration requirement is stated. A paid 20- or 25-year extension must be recorded when the sales contract is signed and requires a paid warranty agreement. | conditional: No baseline product pre-registration requirement is stated. Paid Class II and Class III extensions to 20 or 25 years must be registered when the sales contract is signed and require a separate paid warranty agreement. |
| Register: transferability | conditional: Transfer requires AIKO approval and a tripartite agreement while the modules remain at the original site and all amounts are paid. | conditional: Transfer requires AIKO approval and a tripartite agreement. The modules must remain at the original site, amounts must be paid and the new owner must accept the complete warranty. |
| Register: explicit unknowns | 3 retained | 4 retained |
| Latest reviewed Approval Watch event | No exact-identity event in reviewed history | No exact-identity event in reviewed history |
| Sources | Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 | Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
These checks sit beside the benchmark score. They are site, tariff and contract questions that no product score can settle.
Ask for every model number to appear on the quote and order. The Clean Energy Council product lists are live: STC creation requires listed products at installation, and network requirements may also depend on current approval.
Have the retailer state the supply phase, inverter connection limit, export limit and any export-control cost. The local network connection agreement, not a generic datasheet, determines those settings. See the Australian Government's connection guidance.
Ask which bills or interval data, tariff, feed-in rate, export limit and future loads support the savings and payback claim. Self-consumed electricity and tariff timing usually matter more than a headline feed-in rate. See the system sizing and battery savings guidance.
Match the exact module model number, power class and label to the final design. Then check the proposed array size, roof layout, inverter limit and any export control as one system.
Keep the retailer, installer, manufacturer warranty and escalation path in the contract. Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply separately from any manufacturer warranty; where one business supplied both product and installation, it is generally responsible for the remedy. See the ACCC guidance.
A score lead is only meaningful inside this shared class or tier. Weigh it against the specification and evidence rows above before deciding.
Both products are scored in the Premium Performance class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.