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.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01
Strong evidence coverage
25 of 25 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, 202606 V2.1, 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 54", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw through AIKO-A510-MCE54Mw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 475-500 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A475 through AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw to 4 June 2028, and A505/A510 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/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.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.
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- Independent energy yieldIndustry report ↗
Product record history
10 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
DE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3p54-mono-glass/ stays on the German host and names NEOSTAR 3P54 Einzelglas 470W-500W. The linked German datasheet names AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred.
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-A500-MCE54Mw is not named on a US-specific sale path. The Australian N-Type ABC warranty is not transferred.
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/neostar-3p54-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762x1134x30mm_202601_V1.1_DE-1.pdf
Source revision
- Current text
- Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202606 V2.1, 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 54", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw through AIKO-A510-MCE54Mw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 475-500 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A475 through AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw to 4 June 2028, and A505/A510 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/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.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 datasheetDE Warranty scope
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Germany; no German warranty naming AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw 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 Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German Neostar 3P54 page and German datasheet name AIKO-A-MCE54Mw 470-500W, including AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw.
DE Status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- available
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0A367D1Ace0D
- Current text
- accepted at: 2026-08-09; category: module; certification model: AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw (IEC 61215-2021); jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: aiko-solar-aiko-neostar-3p54-abc-most-advanced-residential; source key: data/aiko_neostar_3p54.json; source manufacturer name: Zhejiang Aiko Solar Technology Co Ltd; validation: approved at: 2025-06-04; candidate model: AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw (IEC 61215-2021); data confidence: High; evidence url: https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; expires at: 2028-06-04; 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
2 changes to this record · 12 products changed in this update
Canonical identity
- Before
- AIKO Neostar 3P 54-cell 500 W
- After
- AIKO Neostar 3P54 Mono-Glass 500 W
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
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 yield: Evidence status
- Before
- reviewed_absence
- After
- sourced
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not independently yield-tested
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
2 changes to this record · 65 products changed in this update
4 changes to this record · 31 products changed in this update
Verified reliability
- Before
- Not independently tested
- After
- Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered
Source revision
- Current text
- Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202606 V2.1, 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 54", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw through AIKO-A510-MCE54Mw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 475-500 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A475 through AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw to 4 June 2028, and A505/A510 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/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.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
9 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
Awards: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/en/products/neostar-3p54-mono-glass/
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h)
- Before
- 1000h IEC 61215 standard
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence status
- Before
- sourced
- After
- No longer recorded
15 changes to this record · 4 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Before
- AIKO Neostar 3P54 202604 V1.1 and warranty 1.6.3 re-audited 2026-08-14; CER export evidence retained from 2026-08-07
- After
- Re-verified 2026-08-17 against AIKO's current datasheet, 202606 V2.1, 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 54", the 3P/3S generation designator is dropped, the filename carries a G4 prefix, and the printed SKU table reads AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw through AIKO-A510-MCE54Mw. AIKO's own product page still shows the older band, so page and datasheet disagree on the manufacturer's own site. AU range stays 475-500 W: the CER export lists AIKO-A475 through AIKO-A500-MCE54Mw to 4 June 2028, and A505/A510 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/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
Cell technology tier: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Contact: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Primary Source
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Fire classification (IEC 61730): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Annual degradation (%/yr): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Module efficiency (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Performance guarantee period (yrs): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Power tolerance (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Manufacturing track record: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/au/about-us/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/au/about-us/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
First-year degradation (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neostar-3P54_193-AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_470-500W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202604_V1.1_EN.pdf
- After
- https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/G4-54Mw-1762_AIKO-A-MCE54Mw_485-510W-1762%C3%971134%C3%9730_202606_V2.1_EN.pdf
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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
- AU market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- Series benchmark evidence checked
- Plain-language warranty summary checked
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Our reading
Neostar 3P54 Mono-Glass scores 69, placing 11 of 53 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 67.5. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (88), above the class average of 86. Sustainability scores 47, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 52. 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.