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
- 470–475 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Bifacial, Dual-glass
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (475 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 475 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 475 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 | 470 W | 464 W | 455 W | 447 W | 439 W | 430 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 bin inside the retained Australian regulator intersection. Scored model: AIKO-A475-MCE54Db · checked 2026-08-21. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01
Strong evidence coverage
19 of 19 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 4 rows in the rings beyond claim4 warranty terms beside the rings
- EnduranceCertified or regulator-listed2 of 5 rows in the rings beyond claim
- SafetyNot assessed for panels
- BackingWarranty terms: the maker's commitment2 warranty terms beside the rings
- FitManufacturer claim1 row in the rings3 design facts beside the rings
- 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. Warranty terms and design facts that rest on the maker's own word are counted beside the rings; a reviewed absence, or one that reaches beyond the maker's claim, stays in them. How the evidence puzzle works
Record revision. Built from AIKO's exact 202604 low-band sheet and split from the previously collapsed Australian record. The regulator range is intersected with the manufacturer's document rather than merged across separate warranty bands. 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
4 changes to this record · 8 products changed in this update
DE Warranty confirmation
- Before
- unconfirmed
- After
- No longer recorded
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A475-MCE54Db was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument.
- After
- Germany; AIKO publishes a German-language residential N-Type ABC Modulgarantie (Module fur Privatkunden) that lists dual-glass AIKO-Axxx-MCE54Db modules below 480 W, which includes AIKO-A475-MCE54Db. The document prints no version, effective date or market; version 1.7 is taken from its file name and 22 November 2025 is its upload date on AIKO's media library. It states a 25-year product term (clause 2.1.1) and a 30-year power term with 88.85% retention in year 30 (clause 2.2.2). The six warranty fields come from this German text, not from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument. AIKO's English edition 1.7.2 (July 2026) adds a sentence limiting warranty services to products sourced through official local channels; that sentence is not in the German text and no later German edition was found.
DE Warranty conditions
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- labour: The customer bears the costs of removing, repackaging, installing and reinstalling the modules (clause 4.4.3). No other labour condition is stated in the German residential warranty text.; registration: Claims must be submitted in writing within the warranty period to AIKO or its authorized distributors (clause 3.1). A written notice to cs@aikosolar.com must be sent within 30 days of the date the customer is, or should be, aware of the defect, stating the claimant, a detailed description, supporting materials, module serial numbers, purchase vouchers, module type and module location, plus any further information AIKO requires (clause 3.2).; remedy: Where AIKO determines, or a jointly selected third-party test finds, that a defect is its responsibility, AIKO may repair the module, replace it or add modules to make up the power difference, or refund the residual value or the power-difference value (clauses 4 to 4.3). The warranty period is not recalculated or extended after repair or replacement (clause 4.4.1).; removal reinstallation: Removal, repackaging, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer (clause 4.4.3).; transferability: Transfer requires AIKO's agreement and a tripartite agreement, with the modules intact and non-removable at the initial installation location and no arrears under the module sales contract (clause 7.1). Any other transfer is not binding on AIKO (clause 7.3).; transport: Unless the parties agree otherwise, AIKO transports repaired or replacement modules to the same destination on 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 in advance and supply the service providers' invoices to claim reimbursement (clause 4.4.3). If modules must be sent to a third party for inspection, the customer pays the testing fee provisionally, and AIKO bears the testing fee and inspection freight only where it is found responsible for the defect (clause 4.4.2).
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762x1134x30mm_202608_V4.1_DE.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3splus54-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/2026/09/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762x1134x30mm_202608_V4.1_DE.pdf
1 change to this record · 12 products changed in this update
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762x1134x30mm_202608_V4.1_DE.pdf
1 change to this record · 8 products changed in this update
AU Certifications
- Before
- The CER export checked 2026-08-12 lists exact AIKO-A470-MCE54Db through AIKO-A475-MCE54Db models, expiring 23 May 2028. This record is the low-band intersection with AIKO's separate 460-475 W sheet.
- After
- The CER approved PV modules export (version dated 24 September 2026) lists AIKO-A470-MCE54Db and AIKO-A475-MCE54Db, each approved 23 May 2025 and expiring 23 May 2028. It does not list AIKO-A460-MCE54Db or AIKO-A465-MCE54Db. This record is the low-band intersection with AIKO's separate 460-475 W sheet.
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
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-A475-MCE54Db 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-A475-MCE54Db was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument.
DE Status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- available
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-3splus54-dual-glass/ stays on the German host and names NEOSTAR 3S+54 Doppelglas 460W-475W. The linked German datasheet names AIKO-A475-MCE54Db. The 480-490 W sibling is a different record and is not merged. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred.
DE Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German Neostar 3S+54 460-475 W page and German datasheet name AIKO-A-MCE54Db 460-475W, including AIKO-A475-MCE54Db.
Source revision
- Current text
- Built from AIKO's exact 202604 low-band sheet and split from the previously collapsed Australian record. The regulator range is intersected with the manufacturer's document rather than merged across separate warranty bands. 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-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
2 changes to this record · 147 products changed in this update
Certification: AIKO-A475-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021)
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- accepted at: 2026-08-29; category: module; certification model: AIKO-A475-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021); jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: aiko-neostar-3splus54-mce54db-470-475-au; source key: data/aiko_neostar_3splus54_mce54db_460_475_au.json; source manufacturer name: Zhejiang Aiko Solar Technology Co Ltd; validation: approved at: 2025-05-23; candidate model: AIKO-A475-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021); data confidence: High; evidence url: https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; expires at: 2028-05-23; list data version: au-cer-module-2026-08-20-4e04f9838af2; list retrieved at: 2026-08-27T04:30:12Z; listing status at validation: listed
Certification model
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- AIKO-A475-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021)
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield: Evidence status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sourced
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
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/
1 change to this record · 8 products changed in this update
Product record
kind: panel; brand: AIKO; name: Neostar 3S+54 Dual-Glass (low band); model: AIKO-A470-MCE54Db through AIKO-A475-MCE54Db (108 half-cells, N-type ABC rear-contact, bifacial dual glass); scored model AIKO-A475-MCE54Db; score: 69.7
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
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Our reading
Neostar 3S+54 Dual-Glass (low band) scores 68, placing 16 of 53 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 67.9. 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 23.8%, N-type ABC cell technology, 25-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar