The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
Solar module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 500–515 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Dual-glass, All-black
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (515 W) applied to the guaranteed floor; modular/format differences aside, this is the same rated-power spec shown above.
Modelled effective output, year by year
Year 1 to year 25. Rated 515 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Modelled from this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.35%/yr) degradation figures, compounded against its 515 W rated (STC) output. This is a datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee. Actual output also depends on site irradiance, temperature, soiling and system design.
| Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts | 510 W | 503 W | 494 W | 485 W | 476 W | 467 W |
| % of rated | 99.0% | 97.6% | 95.8% | 94.1% | 92.3% | 90.6% |
Verification & sources
Market context
Global evidencechange in the site menu
Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.
Benchmark anchor. The score uses the highest exact current rating established for the retained AU scope. Scored model: AIKO-A515-MAH60Db · checked 2026-08-17. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01
Strong evidence coverage
17 of 17 scored criteria link directly to a published source.
Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.
How far the evidence reaches
- OutputThird-party source1 of 8 rows beyond claim
- EnduranceManufacturer claim3 rows
- SafetyNot assessed for panels
- Warranty & backingManufacturer claim2 rows
- FitManufacturer claim4 rows
- FootprintNot assessed for panels
Rings, outside in: manufacturer claim, certified or regulator-listed, third-party source. The centre is review.solar's own measurement, empty for every product today. How the evidence puzzle works
Record revision. Built 2026-08-17 from AIKO's current exact datasheet (V1.1 2409), retrieved and text-extracted locally rather than read from the product page, because AIKO's product pages and its own datasheets disagree on published bands. The sheet ladder spans 500-520 W; the retained Australian range is 500-515 W because the CER approved-module export checked 2026-08-12 lists MAH60Db only across that band, expiring 2028-06-12. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.
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Product record history
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DE Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-2splus60-dual-glass; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Neostar-2SPlus60_188-AIKO-A-MAH60Db_495-520W-1954x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-2splus60-dual-glass; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WI-0BQM-M005-N-Type-ABC-Modulgarantie%EF%BC%88Module-fur-Privatkunden%EF%BC%89-1.7-DE.docx; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Neostar-2SPlus60_188-AIKO-A-MAH60Db_495-520W-1954x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A515-MAH60Db was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument.
- After
- Germany; the German-language N-Type ABC Modulgarantie for residential modules (WI-0BQM-M005, revision label 1.7 DE, taken from the file name because the body prints no revision or effective date; listed on AIKO's German resources centre under Garantiebedingungen, dated 22 November 2025) names the AIKO-Axxx-MAH60Db dual-glass family, which includes AIKO-A515-MAH60Db. It gives a 25-year product term (clause 2.1.1) and a 30-year linear power term (clause 2.2.2). The English residential warranty 1.7.2 on AIKO's global site (July 2026) also names the family and adds an official-local-channel condition; no document read states which instrument governs German purchases. The Australian and New Zealand instrument is not transferred, and the English distributed-common instrument does not name this family.
DE Warranty conditions
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- labour: No separate labour condition is stated in WI-0BQM-M005 (revision label 1.7 DE). Clause 4.4.3 places the costs of removing, repacking, installing and reinstalling the products on the customer.; registration: No product-registration condition is stated for standard coverage in WI-0BQM-M005 (revision label 1.7 DE). Claims must be made in writing within the warranty period to AIKO or its authorised distributors (clause 3.1). Written notice must reach cs@aikosolar.com within 30 days of the customer becoming aware, or should have become aware, of the issue, with the claimant, a description, supporting photos or data, serial numbers, purchase vouchers, module type, module location and any other information AIKO requests (clause 3.2). The English residential warranty 1.7.2 on AIKO's global site adds a condition that warranty services apply only to products from official local channels (clause 5); the German text does not contain it, and no document read states which governs German purchases.; remedy: Where AIKO finds the defect caused by its own material or process problems, or a third-party test organisation jointly selected by the customer and AIKO finds AIKO responsible, AIKO may choose one of three remedies (clause 4): repair under a repair plan AIKO determines, replacement or additional modules to make up a power shortfall, or refund of the residual value or of the value of the power difference. The original warranty period continues after repair or replacement and is not restarted or extended (clause 4.4.1).; removal reinstallation: Removal, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer (clause 4.4.3).; transferability: Transfer requires AIKO's agreement and a signed tripartite agreement (clause 7.1). The modules must remain intact and non-removable at the original installation location, no arrears or other liabilities such as damages may be outstanding under the module sales contract, and the new owner is bound by the whole warranty, not part of it (clauses 7.1.1 to 7.1.3). Any other transfer is not binding on AIKO (clause 7.3).; transport: If products must be sent to a third party for quality inspection, the customer advances the testing fee. Where AIKO is determined responsible for the defects, AIKO bears the testing fee and the freight during the inspection; otherwise it does not (clause 4.4.2). Unless otherwise agreed, AIKO transports repaired or replacement modules to the same destination under the trade terms of the original sales contract, and premium, freight, customs clearance and other reasonable costs follow those terms. The customer must contact AIKO beforehand and provide the service providers' invoices to claim reimbursement (clause 4.4.3).
DE Warranty confirmation
- Before
- unconfirmed
- After
- No longer recorded
1 change to this record · 32 products changed in this update
DE Warranty confirmation
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- unconfirmed
10 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Built 2026-08-17 from AIKO's current exact datasheet (V1.1 2409), retrieved and text-extracted locally rather than read from the product page, because AIKO's product pages and its own datasheets disagree on published bands. The sheet ladder spans 500-520 W; the retained Australian range is 500-515 W because the CER approved-module export checked 2026-08-12 lists MAH60Db only across that band, expiring 2028-06-12. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
Primary datasheetDE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-2splus60-dual-glass; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Neostar-2SPlus60_188-AIKO-A-MAH60Db_495-520W-1954x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
US Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- aikosolar.com/us/products/ serves the English global product index (canonical /en/products/), not a United States catalogue. AIKO-A515-MAH60Db is not named on a US-specific sale path. The Australian N-Type ABC warranty is not transferred.
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A515-MAH60Db was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument.
US Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/; https://aikosolar.com/us/products/
DE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-2splus60-dual-glass stays on the German host and names NEOSTAR 2S+60 Doppelglas 495W-520W. The linked German datasheet names AIKO-A515-MAH60Db. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred. Neostar 2S60 mono-glass is a different identity and is not transferred.
DE Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German Neostar 2S+60 page and German datasheet name AIKO-A-MAH60Db 495-520W, including AIKO-A515-MAH60Db.
DE Status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- available
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
2 changes to this record · 147 products changed in this update
Certification model
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- AIKO-A515-MAH60Db (IEC 61215-2021)
Certification: AIKO-A515-MAH60Db (IEC 61215-2021)
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- accepted at: 2026-08-29; category: module; certification model: AIKO-A515-MAH60Db (IEC 61215-2021); jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: aiko-neostar-2splus60-mah60db-500-515-au; source key: data/aiko_neostar_2splus60_mah60db_au.json; source manufacturer name: Zhejiang Aiko Solar Technology Co Ltd; validation: approved at: 2025-06-12; candidate model: AIKO-A515-MAH60Db (IEC 61215-2021); data confidence: High; evidence url: https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; expires at: 2028-06-12; list data version: au-cer-module-2026-08-20-4e04f9838af2; list retrieved at: 2026-08-27T04:30:12Z; listing status at validation: listed
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield: Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/au/news-aiko-claims-top-spot/; https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/11/09/pv-magazine-test-september-2023-results/
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Independent energy yield: Evidence status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sourced
3 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
1 change to this record · 7 products changed in this update
Archived Source
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sources/review.solar-zhejiang-aiko-solar-technology-co-ltd-aiko-neostar-2s-60-dual-glass-500-515w-au-datasheet.pdf
1 change to this record · 7 products changed in this update
Product record
kind: panel; brand: AIKO; name: Neostar 2S+60 Dual-Glass; model: AIKO-A500-MAH60Db through AIKO-A515-MAH60Db (120 half-cells, N-type ABC rear-contact); scored model AIKO-A515-MAH60Db; score: 67.1
Primary datasheet
This is review.solar's publication history. It does not claim the product changed on the recorded date, and it excludes compatibility, system pairing, installation suitability and relative leaderboard prose. Open the complete JSON record.
Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- US market evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- AU market evidence checked
- Series benchmark evidence checked
Scored by Solar Analytica Research
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Our reading
Neostar 2S+60 Dual-Glass scores 67, placing 28 of 53 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 67.8. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (94), running 8.0 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 46, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 52. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.2%, N-type ABC cell technology, 25-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar