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Premium Performance

Neostar 3P+ 60-cell

530–550 W · 60-cell · ABC · Rear contact · Bifacial · Dual-glass

AIKOReleased 2026

67/ 100

Very good

Global

Back-Contact Cell24.8% EfficiencyClass-Leading Temp CoeffBifacial

The verdict. In our Premium Performance class, AIKO Neostar 3P+ 60-cell leads on architecture & design.

24thof 53 in Premium PerformanceTop halfclass average 67.5
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design94
Efficiency & Yield64
Durability (verified)56
Performance & Degradation78
Guarantee & Backbone48
Sustainability40

Market position

24thof 53 in Premium PerformanceTop half
606776

Our reading

Neostar 3P+ 60-cell scores 67, placing 24 of 53 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 67.5. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (94), running 8.0 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 40, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 52. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 24.8%, N-type ABC silicon cell technology, 15-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

The data

Power
550W
Efficiency
24.8%
Cell
N-type ABC silicon
Temp coeff
-0.26%/°C
Technology architecture

ABC module

Architecture guide

Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.

Product role
None in the module.
Published range
530–550 W
Electrical layer
DC module output
Construction
Rear contact, Bifacial, Dual-glass
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.
Decision evidence

What the documents establish

Published evidence, source-reviewed non-disclosure and unresolved questions remain separate from the product score.

05Panel durability7 published · 6 reviewed absence · 0 not applicable · 1 open06Service pathway6 published · 0 reviewed absence · 0 not applicable · 0 open

Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output

550 Wrated489W at yr 30
80859095100Guaranteed floor 88.8%Product 15yr88.8%0yr5yr10yr15yr20yr25yr30yr
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 88.8% at yr 30Product warranty ends yr 15

Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (550 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

545W498W

Year 1 to year 25. Rated 550 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 550 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.

Year1510152025
Watts545 W537 W527 W518 W508 W498 W
% of rated99.0%97.6%95.8%94.1%92.3%90.6%
Before you buy
Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.
Ask the installerWill the quote name the exact Neostar 3P+ 60-cell model and wattage, and who covers labour if the module warranty is used?

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 is anchored to the 550 W highest exact AU bin. The public product-warranty baseline is 15 years; longer terms require a paid extension. Scored model: AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw · checked 2026-08-07. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01

Strong evidence coverage

24 of 24 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.

Record correction. Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202605 V5.1, retrieved and text-extracted rather than read from the product page. AIKO re-documented this family between May and June 2026: the sheet is now titled "Neostar 60", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A540-MCE60Dw through AIKO-A565-MCE60Dw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 530-550 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A530 through AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw to 4 January 2029, and A555 to A565 are not Australian-approved. Scored model and score are unchanged, and the scored bin appears in both the current sheet and the regulator listing. Previous primary source: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.

Change ledger

Product record history

10 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence added

    US Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/en/products/; https://aikosolar.com/us/products/
    US market evidenceUS market evidence
  2. Evidence added

    DE Support Note

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3pplus60-dual-glass/ stays on the German host and names NEOSTAR 3P+60 Doppelglas 530W-550W. The linked German datasheet names AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred. Neostar 3P60 mono-glass is a different identity and is not transferred.
    DE market evidenceDE market evidence+1 in JSON record
  3. Evidence added

    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-A550-MCE60Dw is not named on a US-specific sale path. The Australian N-Type ABC warranty is not transferred.
    US market evidenceUS market evidence
  4. Evidence added

    US Certifications

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    US market evidenceUS market evidence
  5. Evidence added

    DE Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3pplus60-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Neostar-3PPlus60w_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
    DE market evidenceDE market evidence+1 in JSON record
  6. Evidence added

    DE Warranty scope

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument.
    DE market evidenceDE market evidence+1 in JSON record
  7. Record updated

    Source revision

    Current text
    Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202605 V5.1, retrieved and text-extracted rather than read from the product page. AIKO re-documented this family between May and June 2026: the sheet is now titled "Neostar 60", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A540-MCE60Dw through AIKO-A565-MCE60Dw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 530-550 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A530 through AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw to 4 January 2029, and A555 to A565 are not Australian-approved. Scored model and score are unchanged, and the scored bin appears in both the current sheet and the regulator listing. Previous primary source: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. 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 datasheet
  8. Evidence added

    DE Status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    available
    DE market evidenceDE market evidence+1 in JSON record
  9. Evidence added

    DE Certifications

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    The German Neostar 3P+60 page and German datasheet name AIKO-A-MCE60Dw 530-550W, including AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw.
    DE market evidenceDE market evidence+1 in JSON record
  10. Evidence added

    US Status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    unavailable
    US market evidenceUS market evidence
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    67.7
    After
    67.1
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Efficiency & Yield pillar score

    Before
    67.3
    After
    63.8
    Primary datasheet
1 change to this record · 147 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    0848409055B5

    Current text
    accepted at: 2026-08-09; category: module; certification model: AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw (IEC 61215-2021); jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: aiko-neostar-3pplus60-abc-dual-glass-au; source key: data/aiko_neostar_3pplus60.json; source manufacturer name: Zhejiang Aiko Solar Technology Co Ltd; validation: approved at: 2026-03-13; candidate model: AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw (IEC 61215-2021); data confidence: High; evidence url: https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; expires at: 2029-01-04; list data version: au-cer-module-2026-08-20-4e04f9838af2; list retrieved at: 2026-08-27T04:30:12Z; listing status at validation: listed

    The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.

    AU market evidence
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Independent energy yield: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/top-performers/
    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 yieldIndependent energy yield+2 in JSON record
  2. Record updated

    Independent energy yield: Evidence status

    Before
    reviewed_absence
    After
    sourced
    Independent energy yieldIndependent energy yield+2 in JSON record
  3. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    67.2
    After
    67.7
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Independent energy yield

    Before
    Not independently yield-tested
    After
    Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
    Independent energy yieldIndependent energy yield+2 in JSON record
  5. Record updated

    Efficiency & Yield pillar score

    Before
    64.7
    After
    67.3
    Primary datasheet
2 changes to this record · 65 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    67.4
    After
    67.2
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    56.4
    After
    55.6
    Primary datasheet
4 changes to this record · 31 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    50.4
    After
    56.4
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    66
    After
    67.4
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Verified reliability

    Before
    Not independently tested
    After
    Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered
    Independent energy yieldIndependent energy yield
  4. Record updated

    Source revision

    Current text
    Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202605 V5.1, retrieved and text-extracted rather than read from the product page. AIKO re-documented this family between May and June 2026: the sheet is now titled "Neostar 60", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A540-MCE60Dw through AIKO-A565-MCE60Dw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 530-550 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A530 through AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw to 4 January 2029, and A555 to A565 are not Australian-approved. Scored model and score are unchanged, and the scored bin appears in both the current sheet and the regulator listing. Previous primary source: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record.

    The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.

    Primary datasheet
6 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h)

    Before
    1000h IEC 61215 standard
    After
    No longer recorded
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)
  2. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    51.2
    After
    50.4
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Architecture & Design pillar score

    Before
    88.3
    After
    94.5
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    65
    After
    66
    Primary datasheet
  5. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence status

    Before
    sourced
    After
    No longer recorded
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)
  6. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    No longer recorded
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)
16 changes to this record · 4 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    AIKO Neostar 3P+60 ANZ 202602 V4.1, warranty 1.6.3 and CER export checked 2026-08-07
    After
    Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202605 V5.1, retrieved and text-extracted rather than read from the product page. AIKO re-documented this family between May and June 2026: the sheet is now titled "Neostar 60", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A540-MCE60Dw through AIKO-A565-MCE60Dw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 530-550 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A530 through AIKO-A550-MCE60Dw to 4 January 2029, and A555 to A565 are not Australian-approved. Scored model and score are unchanged, and the scored bin appears in both the current sheet and the regulator listing. Previous primary source: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Contact: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    First-year degradation (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Cell technology tier: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Performance guarantee period (yrs): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Positive loading (MQT16, Pa): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  7. Record updated

    Module efficiency (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  8. Record updated

    Fire classification (IEC 61730): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  9. Record updated

    Primary Source

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  10. Record updated

    Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  11. Record updated

    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  12. Record updated

    Encapsulation & frame construction: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  13. Record updated

    Bifaciality factor (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  14. Record updated

    Power tolerance (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  15. Record updated

    Annual degradation (%/yr): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet
  16. Record updated

    Negative loading (MQT16, Pa): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Neostar-3PPlus60_193-AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_530-550W-1954x1134x30mm_202602_V4.1_ANZ.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-60Dw-1954_AIKO-A-MCE60Dw_540-565W-1954x1134x30mm_202605_V5.1_EN.pdf
    Fire classification (IEC 61730)Primary datasheet

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Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. DE market evidence checked
  3. US market evidence checked
  4. Australian certification source identity verified
  5. AU market evidence checked
  6. Series benchmark evidence checked

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