Current source link; exact power and revision boundaries. This listing scores AIKO-A485-MCE54Db at 485 W STC within the retained Australian 480-485 W intersection. The current official high-band product page links the January 2026 V3.1 EN datasheet, whose ladder extends to 490 W; that extra bin does not expand this listing’s Australian approval scope. The former April 2026 V2.1 primary locator returned a non-PDF 404 response in the 6 October review and remains unrecovered. The linked January sheet is usable evidence, but its June hosting date does not establish manufacturing supersession or the revision supplied to a particular installation. Its separate 367 W NOCT and 510 W BNPI output columns are not the 485 W STC benchmark and do not establish a numeric NOCT cell temperature or bifaciality factor. AIKO’s Australian product page for this family lists 470 W to 485 W and links a separate datasheet printed V2.1_202502, marked “AU version only”, which also names AIKO-A485-MCE54Db at 485 W STC but states a hail test of 30 mm diameter at 23.9 m/s, not the 35 mm at 23 m/s on the January 2026 V3.1 sheet. The 6 October 2026 review did not establish which sheet governs Australian supply, so the 35 mm hail value rests on the V3.1 sheet alone and the two statements are not reconciled. That Australian sheet’s bifaciality and rear-irradiance statements are not applied to the V3.1 columns. Global 30-year product-warranty marketing does not replace the existing 25-year governing ANZ product term; the unresolved warranty-precedence review remains open. Salt-mist and ammonia applicability and independent performance evidence are not established by this source-link repair. Source 1.Source 2.Source 3.Source 4.
The assessment
How it scores, by category
Architecture & Design94
Efficiency & Yield64
Durability (verified)58
Performance & Degradation78
Guarantee & Backbone52
Sustainability46
Market position
14thof 53 in Premium PerformanceTop quarter
626876
The data
Power
485W
Efficiency
24.3%
Cell
N-type ABC
Temp coeff
-0.26%/°C
Technology architecture
Architecture guide 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
- 480–485 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Dual-glass, All-black
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 88.8% at yr 30Product warranty ends yr 25
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (485 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
480W439W
Year 1 to year 25. Rated 485 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 485 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 | 480 W | 473 W | 465 W | 456 W | 448 W | 439 W |
| % of rated | 99.0% | 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 3S+54 Dual-Glass 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. Stable public identity retained; benchmark narrowed to the exact current high-band document. Scored model: AIKO-A485-MCE54Db · checked 2026-08-21. 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. Recalibrated 2026-08-21: the former combined Australian band was split at the manufacturer's current document and warranty boundary. This stable record now represents only 480-485 W. Its public slug is retained so existing citations do not break. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. Bounded 6 October 2026 source-link repair: current official high-band product page links exact 480-490 W datasheet 202601 V3.1 EN, already cited by the criterion evidence; this replaces the inaccessible 202604 V2.1 primary locator. January is the printed issue and June is the hosting month. The April issue remains unrecovered; manufacturing supersession and installed revision are not established. Criterion values, Australian 480-485 W intersection, 485 W benchmark, governing ANZ warranty and full-record/market verification dates unchanged.
- Sourced valuesData card →
- Archived copy of the primary sourcePDF ↗
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- Independent energy yieldManufacturer ↗
- Independent energy yieldIndustry report ↗
Change ledger
Product record history
One earlier entry recorded a source recheck rather than a change to the published figure, and is not listed here. Every entry remains in the evidence record.
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DE Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762x1134x30mm_202608_V4.1_DE.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WI-0BQM-M021-N-Type-ABC-Modulgarantie%EF%BC%88Vollschwarze-Module-der-Gen-3-Serie-Infinite%EF%BC%89-1.1-DE.docx; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762x1134x30mm_202608_V4.1_DE.pdf
DE Warranty conditions
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- labour: The customer bears the costs of dismantling, repacking, installation or reinstallation of the products (clause 4.4.3). The warranty states no separate labour entitlement.; registration: No product-registration requirement is stated. Claims and relevant data must be submitted in writing to AIKO or an AIKO-authorised dealer within the warranty period (clause 3.1). Written notice to cs@aikosolar.com is required within 30 days of the customer becoming aware, or of when the customer should have become aware, with the claimant, detailed descriptions, supporting material, module serial numbers, purchase receipts, module type, location and any other information AIKO requires; without that information AIKO cannot process the claim (clause 3.2).; remedy: Where AIKO finds that the defect results from its own material or process problems, or a jointly selected third-party test body finds AIKO responsible, AIKO may compensate the customer by one of these remedies (clause 4): AIKO determines the repair plan and repairs the defective products (4.1); AIKO supplies products free of charge to replace the defective ones or to make up the performance difference (4.2); or AIKO pays a refund of residual value or of the value difference by the formulas stated in the warranty (4.3). The original warranty period continues after repair or replacement and is not recalculated or extended (clause 4.4.1).; removal reinstallation: The customer bears all costs of dismantling, repacking, installation or reinstallation of the products (clause 4.4.3).; transferability: Transfer requires AIKO's agreement and a signed tripartite agreement. The customer must ensure that the modules remain intact and non-removable at the original installation site, that no arrears or other liabilities (such as damages) exist under the module sales contract, and that the new owner is bound by all terms; the whole warranty transfers, not part of it (clause 7.1). On AIKO's request the customer must provide reasonable evidence of the ownership succession within 15 working days of receiving AIKO's notice, otherwise AIKO may decline the related claims (clause 7.2). No other transfer is permitted (clause 7.3).; transport: If products must be sent to a third party for quality inspection, the customer advances the inspection fee; AIKO bears the fee and the freight during inspection only if it is found responsible for the defect (clause 4.4.2). Unless the parties agree otherwise, AIKO transports repaired or replacement modules to the same destination under the trade terms of the original sales contract; the premium, freight, customs clearance and other reasonable costs follow those terms, and the customer must contact AIKO in advance and submit the service providers' invoices to apply for reimbursement (clause 4.4.3).
DE Warranty confirmation
- Before
- unconfirmed
- After
- No longer recorded
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A485-MCE54Db 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 WI-0BQM-M021 (file version 1.1-DE, listed under Garantiebedingungen in the AIKO Germany resources centre; the document states no territory of its own) names AIKO-Axxx-MCE54Db at 480 W and above, which includes AIKO-A485-MCE54Db. It states a 30-year product term (clause 2.1.1) and a 30-year power term (clause 2.2.2). The residential instrument WI-0BQM-M005 names MCE54Db only below 480 W and is not applied to this listing. Warranty-only checked 9 October 2026; availability and certification dates unchanged.
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-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762x1134x30mm_202608_V4.1_DE.pdf
4 changes to this record · 8 products changed in this update
Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/au/products/neostar-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Neostar-3SPlus54-Dual-Glass-470W-485W.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Summary
- Current text
- This listing scores AIKO-A485-MCE54Db at 485 W STC within the retained Australian 480-485 W intersection. The current official high-band product page links the January 2026 V3.1 EN datasheet, whose ladder extends to 490 W; that extra bin does not expand this listing’s Australian approval scope. The former April 2026 V2.1 primary locator returned a non-PDF 404 response in the 6 October review and remains unrecovered. The linked January sheet is usable evidence, but its June hosting date does not establish manufacturing supersession or the revision supplied to a particular installation. Its separate 367 W NOCT and 510 W BNPI output columns are not the 485 W STC benchmark and do not establish a numeric NOCT cell temperature or bifaciality factor. AIKO’s Australian product page for this family lists 470 W to 485 W and links a separate datasheet printed V2.1_202502, marked “AU version only”, which also names AIKO-A485-MCE54Db at 485 W STC but states a hail test of 30 mm diameter at 23.9 m/s, not the 35 mm at 23 m/s on the January 2026 V3.1 sheet. The 6 October 2026 review did not establish which sheet governs Australian supply, so the 35 mm hail value rests on the V3.1 sheet alone and the two statements are not reconciled. That Australian sheet’s bifaciality and rear-irradiance statements are not applied to the V3.1 columns. Global 30-year product-warranty marketing does not replace the existing 25-year governing ANZ product term; the unresolved warranty-precedence review remains open. Salt-mist and ammonia applicability and independent performance evidence are not established by this source-link repair.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
Primary datasheetAU Certifications
- Before
- The CER export checked 2026-08-12 lists exact AIKO-A480-MCE54Db through AIKO-A485-MCE54Db models, expiring 23 May 2028. This stable record is now the intersection with AIKO's separate high-band sheet.
- After
- The CER module list export last modified 24 September 2026, compared on 6 October 2026 with the live file last modified 2 October 2026, lists exact AIKO-A480-MCE54Db through AIKO-A485-MCE54Db models (IEC 61215-2021), approved 23 May 2025 and expiring 23 May 2028, with the fire-tested flag set to Yes. AIKO-A490-MCE54Db is not listed. This stable record is now the intersection with AIKO's separate high-band sheet.
AU Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V2.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; https://cer.gov.au/document_page/cec-approved-pv-modules
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/au/products/neostar-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V2.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; https://cer.gov.au/document_page/cec-approved-pv-modules
5 changes to this record · 1 product changed in this update
Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Title
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Current source link; exact power and revision boundaries
Primary Source
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V2.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Summary
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- This listing scores AIKO-A485-MCE54Db at 485 W STC within the retained Australian 480-485 W intersection. The current official high-band product page links the January 2026 V3.1 EN datasheet, whose ladder extends to 490 W; that extra bin does not expand this listing’s Australian approval scope. The former April 2026 V2.1 primary locator returned a non-PDF 404 response in the 6 October review and remains unrecovered. The linked January sheet is usable evidence, but its June hosting date does not establish manufacturing supersession or the revision supplied to a particular installation. Its separate 367 W NOCT and 510 W BNPI output columns are not the 485 W STC benchmark and do not establish a numeric NOCT cell temperature or bifaciality factor. Global 30-year product-warranty marketing does not replace the existing 25-year governing ANZ product term; the unresolved warranty-precedence review remains open. Salt-mist and ammonia applicability and independent performance evidence are not established by this source-link repair.
Source revision
- Current text
- Recalibrated 2026-08-21: the former combined Australian band was split at the manufacturer's current document and warranty boundary. This stable record now represents only 480-485 W. Its public slug is retained so existing citations do not break. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. Bounded 6 October 2026 source-link repair: current official high-band product page links exact 480-490 W datasheet 202601 V3.1 EN, already cited by the criterion evidence; this replaces the inaccessible 202604 V2.1 primary locator. January is the printed issue and June is the hosting month. The April issue remains unrecovered; manufacturing supersession and installed revision are not established. Criterion values, Australian 480-485 W intersection, 485 W benchmark, governing ANZ warranty and full-record/market verification dates 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 datasheetBenchmark source
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DE Warranty confirmation
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- unconfirmed
10 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Recalibrated 2026-08-21: the former combined Australian band was split at the manufacturer's current document and warranty boundary. This stable record now represents only 480-485 W. Its public slug is retained so existing citations do not break. 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.
Benchmark sourceUS Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/; https://aikosolar.com/us/products/
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762x1134x30mm_202601_V3.1_DE.pdf
DE Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German 480-490 W Neostar 3S+54 page and German datasheet name AIKO-A-MCE54Db 480-490W, including AIKO-A485-MCE54Db.
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-A485-MCE54Db is not named on a US-specific sale path. The Australian N-Type ABC warranty is not transferred.
DE Status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- available
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A485-MCE54Db was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian N-Type ABC instrument.
DE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German 480-490 W listing lives at neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass. The page title and datasheet name NEOSTAR 3S+54 Doppelglas 480W-490W and AIKO-A485-MCE54Db, not a different Pro SKU. The 460-475 W sibling is a different record and is not merged. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred.
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Certification model
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- AIKO-A485-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021)
Certification: AIKO-A485-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021)
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- accepted at: 2026-08-29; category: module; certification model: AIKO-A485-MCE54Db (IEC 61215-2021); jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: aiko-neostar-3splus54-mce54db-470-485-au; source key: data/aiko_neostar_3splus54_mce54db_au.json; source manufacturer name: Zhejiang Aiko Solar Technology Co Ltd; validation: approved at: 2025-05-23; candidate model: AIKO-A485-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
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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/
22 changes to this record · 8 products changed in this update
Annual degradation (%/yr): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Ranges
- Current text
- checked: 2026-08-21; market: AU; max: 485; min: 480; range label: 480–485 W; source revision: Recalibrated 2026-08-21: the former combined Australian band was split at the manufacturer's current document and warranty boundary. This stable record now represents only 480-485 W. Its public slug is retained so existing citations do not break.; source url: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V2.1_EN.pdf; unit: W
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Primary datasheetBenchmark sourceSource revision
- Current text
- Recalibrated 2026-08-21: the former combined Australian band was split at the manufacturer's current document and warranty boundary. This stable record now represents only 480-485 W. Its public slug is retained so existing citations do not break.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
Primary datasheetBenchmark sourceContact: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Fire classification (IEC 61730): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Module efficiency (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
AU Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; https://cer.gov.au/document_page/cec-approved-pv-modules
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-pro-3splus54-dual-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V2.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; https://cer.gov.au/document_page/cec-approved-pv-modules
Model
- Before
- AIKO-A470-MCE54Db through AIKO-A485-MCE54Db (108 half-cells, N-type ABC rear-contact); scored model AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
- After
- AIKO-A480-MCE54Db through AIKO-A485-MCE54Db (108 half-cells, N-type ABC rear-contact, bifacial dual glass); scored model AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Encapsulation & frame construction: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Archived Source
- Before
- sources/review.solar-zhejiang-aiko-solar-technology-co-ltd-aiko-neostar-3s-54-dual-glass-470-485w-au-datasheet.pdf
- After
- sources/review.solar-zhejiang-aiko-solar-technology-co-ltd-aiko-neostar-3s-54-dual-glass-480-485w-au-datasheet.pdf
Power tolerance (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
AU Certifications
- Before
- The CER approved PV module export checked 2026-08-12 lists exact AIKO MCE54Db models from 470 W to 485 W, expiring 2028-05-23. The retained 470-485 W range is the intersection of that listing with the current manufacturer sheet.
- After
- The CER export checked 2026-08-12 lists exact AIKO-A480-MCE54Db through AIKO-A485-MCE54Db models, expiring 23 May 2028. This stable record is now the intersection with AIKO's separate high-band sheet.
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Hail resistance: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Cell technology tier: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
Primary Source
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V2.1_EN.pdf
First-year degradation (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3SPlus54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Db_460-475W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Neostar-3SPlus54_AIKO-A-MCE54Db_480-490W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202601_V3.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Residential-Module-Warranty-ANZ.pdf
Note
- Before
- The score uses the highest exact current rating established for the retained AU scope.
- After
- Stable public identity retained; benchmark narrowed to the exact current high-band document.
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1 change to this record · 6 products changed in this update
Archived Source
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sources/review.solar-zhejiang-aiko-solar-technology-co-ltd-aiko-neostar-3s-54-dual-glass-470-485w-au-datasheet.pdf
1 change to this record · 6 products changed in this update
Product record
kind: panel; brand: AIKO; name: Neostar 3S+54 Dual-Glass; model: AIKO-A470-MCE54Db through AIKO-A485-MCE54Db (108 half-cells, N-type ABC rear-contact); scored model AIKO-A485-MCE54Db; score: 69.3
Primary datasheet
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Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- US 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 scores 68, placing 14 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 24.3%, N-type ABC cell technology, 25-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar