The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
ABC module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 475–500 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Rear contact, Monofacial, Mono-glass
What the documents establish
Published evidence, source-reviewed non-disclosure and unresolved questions remain separate from the product score.
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (500 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 500 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 500 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 | 495 W | 488 W | 479 W | 471 W | 462 W | 453 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 AU score is anchored to the 500 W highest exact datasheet-to-CER intersection. Scored model: AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw · checked 2026-08-07. Evidence.
Australian warranty decision
1 product record
Read the Australian warranty as a claim pathway: the headline term is separate from remedy, labour, freight, site work, transfer and registration conditions.
AIKO Neostar 3P 54-cell 500 W · Solar panel
Australian evidence checked 2026-08-14.
Covered6 sources
Australian 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.
Structured claim terms: Recorded.
- Term
- 15 yr product / 30 yr performanceStated in the structured comparison
- Product remedy
- CoveredAt AIKO's choice: repair, replacement or additional modules, residual-value refund, or payment for a warranted power shortfall.
- Labour
- ConditionalAIKO may perform its chosen repair, but the voluntary warranty does not promise reimbursement of independent site labour.
- Freight
- ConditionalAIKO bears inspection freight only when responsible. Remedy freight and related costs otherwise follow the original sales-contract destination and Incoterms.
- Removal and reinstallation
- Not statedRemoval, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer.
- Transferability
- ConditionalTransfer 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.
- Registration and conditions
- Not statedNo 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.
Sources & references · checked 2026-08-14
Strong evidence coverage
27 of 27 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 revision. AIKO Neostar 3P54 202604 V1.1 and warranty 1.6.3 re-audited 2026-08-14; CER export evidence retained from 2026-08-07
- Sourced valuesData card →
- Warranty summary15-year product warranty (extendable to 25 years) →
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- Archived copy of the primary sourcePDF ↗
- Warranty insurance (verified)Warranty ↗
- AwardsManufacturer ↗
- Independent energy yieldIndependent test ↗
- Independent energy yieldIndependent test ↗
- Financial strength & warranty backingManufacturer ↗
- Manufacturing track recordManufacturer ↗
Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- AU market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- Series benchmark evidence checked
- Plain-language warranty summary checked
Scored by Solar Analytica Research
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Our reading
Neostar 3P 54-cell scores 69, placing 9 of 14 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 70.5. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (90), running 8.4 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 47, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 60. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 25.0%, N-type ABC silicon cell technology, 15-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.