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Premium Performance

Comet 1N

590–615 W · 72-cell · ABC · Rear contact · Mono-glass

AIKOReleased 2024

73/ 100

Very good

Global

Back-Contact CellClass-Leading Temp Coeff15+ Yrs Field-ProvenInsured Warranty

The verdict. In our Premium Performance class, AIKO Comet 1N leads on architecture & design.

5thof 53 in Premium PerformanceTop 10%class average 67.5
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design88
Efficiency & Yield63
Durability (verified)66
Performance & Degradation78
Guarantee & Backbone64
Sustainability80

Market position

5thof 53 in Premium PerformanceTop 10%
607376

Our reading

Comet 1N scores 73, placing 5 of 53 in the Premium Performance class and within 2.7 points of the class leader. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (88), above the class average of 86. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.8%, N-type ABC silicon cell technology, 15-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar

The data

Power
615W
Efficiency
23.8%
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
590–615 W
Electrical layer
DC module output
Construction
Rear contact, Mono-glass
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.

Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output

615 Wrated546W 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 (615 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

609W557W

Year 1 to year 25. Rated 615 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 615 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
Watts609 W600 W589 W579 W568 W557 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 Comet 1N 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 highest published rating in this exact series. Scored model: AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw · checked 2026-08-29. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-09-05

Strong evidence coverage

26 of 26 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. Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked. Official Australian due-soon freshness recheck 2026-08-29. Australian warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. China first available overlay 2026-09-05: six domestic gates closed for AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw; AU, US and DE overlays and scores unchanged.

Change ledger

Product record history

7 changes to this record · 1 product changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Source revision

    Current text
    Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked. Official Australian due-soon freshness recheck 2026-08-29. Australian warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. China first available overlay 2026-09-05: six domestic gates closed for AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw; AU, US and DE 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
  2. Evidence added

    CN Status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    available
    CN market evidenceCN market evidence+7 in JSON record
  3. Evidence added

    CN Warranty conditions

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    labour: Removal, reinstallation and site labour are borne by the customer.; registration: No pre-registration requirement is stated for the base 15-year and 30-year terms. Claims must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the customer becoming aware, with serial numbers, purchase vouchers and supporting evidence sent to cs@aikosolar.com. Paid 20-year or 25-year product-warranty extensions for China must be registered in the sales contract.; remedy: At AIKO's choice after accepting the claim: repair, replacement or additional modules, or residual-value compensation for the affected modules.; removal reinstallation: Removal, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer.; transferability: Transfer requires AIKO's agreement and a signed tripartite agreement, and the modules must remain installed at the original location with no outstanding purchase-contract amounts (clause 7.1).; transport: AIKO bears third-party testing freight only where it is found responsible for the defect. Remedy delivery otherwise follows the original sales-contract destination.
    CN market evidenceCN market evidence+7 in JSON record
  4. Evidence added

    CN Warranty scope

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    China; WI-0BQM-M008-1.6 分布式组件通用质保书 names 单玻组件 AIKO-Axxx-MAH72Mw and states a 15-year product term and a 30-year power term of 1 percent in year 1 then 0.35 percent a year to 88.85 percent at year 30. Structured claim terms below are from that Chinese instrument. Australian or English warranties are not transferred.
    CN market evidenceCN market evidence+7 in JSON record
  5. Evidence added

    CN Support Note

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    Six China domestic gates closed on 5 September 2026 for AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw: exact Chinese identity, current Chinese product surface, current exact CQC, governing Chinese 质保书 WI-0BQM-M008-1.6, official Chinese service route, and captured provenance. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred.
    CN market evidenceCN market evidence+7 in JSON record
  6. Evidence added

    CN Certifications

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    CQC24024442065 (IEC 61215-1:2021, IEC 61215-1-1:2021 and IEC 61215-2:2021), issued 2024-09-09 and valid to 2029-05-27, names AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw inside the AIKO-A-MAH72Mw 550 W to 635 W mono-glass appendix. Client and manufacturer are 浙江爱旭太阳能科技有限公司. Validity during the term depends on periodic surveillance by the issuing body.; CQC24024442088 (IEC 61730-1:2023 and IEC 61730-2:2023), same dates, names the same exact AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw bin.
    CN market evidenceCN market evidence+7 in JSON record
  7. Evidence added

    CN Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/cn/contact-us/; https://aikosolar.com/cn/products/; https://aikosolar.com/cn/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/cn/products/resources-center/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Coment-1N72_184-AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-605-630W-2278x1134x30mm_V2.1_202508_DsDr_CN.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WI-0BQM-M008-1.6-户用工商业白色背板组件通用质保书.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/203-CQC-CN_IEC61215-cert_单玻.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/204-CQC-CN_IEC61730-cert_单玻.pdf; https://verify.aikosolar.com/#zh
    CN market evidenceCN market evidence+7 in JSON record
9 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
  1. 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. Comet 1N / AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw is not named on a US-specific sale path. The Australian N-Type ABC warranty is not transferred.
    Primary datasheetUS market evidence+1 in JSON record
  2. Evidence added

    DE Status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    unavailable
    DE market evidencePrimary datasheet+4 in JSON record
  3. Evidence added

    DE Certifications

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    DE market evidencePrimary datasheet+4 in JSON record
  4. Record updated

    Source revision

    Current text
    Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked. Official Australian due-soon freshness recheck 2026-08-29. Australian warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument. 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
  5. Evidence added

    DE Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/de/products/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/de/products/comet-3n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/en/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Comet-1N_184-AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-605-630W-2278x1134x30mm_V4.1_202510_DsDr_EN.pdf
    DE market evidencePrimary datasheet+4 in JSON record
  6. Evidence added

    US Certifications

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    Primary datasheetUS market evidence+1 in JSON record
  7. Evidence added

    DE Support Note

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    aikosolar.com/de/products/ lists COMET 3N72 Einzelglas and COMET 1N+72 Doppelglas (Auslaufmodell). It does not list COMET 1N72 Mono-Glass / AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw. The /de/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/ slug canonicalizes to the English global page. Comet 3N72 and Comet 1N+72 are different identities and are not transferred. Remaining-stock Auslaufmodell availability is not inferred. The English 605-630 W datasheet naming AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw is not a German sale path.
    DE market evidencePrimary datasheet+4 in JSON record
  8. Evidence added

    US Status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    unavailable
    Primary datasheetUS market evidence+1 in JSON record
  9. Evidence added

    US Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/en/products/; https://aikosolar.com/us/products/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    Primary datasheetUS market evidence+1 in JSON record
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    73.2
    After
    72.8
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Efficiency & Yield pillar score

    Before
    65.5
    After
    63.2
    Primary datasheet
4 changes to this record · 18 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence added

    AU Warranty conditions

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    labour: Removal, reinstallation and site labour are borne by the customer.; registration: No pre-registration requirement is stated. Claims must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the customer becoming aware, with serial numbers, purchase vouchers and supporting evidence.; remedy: At AIKO's choice: repair, replacement or additional modules, residual-value refund, or payment for a warranted power shortfall.; removal reinstallation: Removal, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer.; transferability: Transfer requires AIKO's agreement and a signed tripartite agreement, and the modules must remain installed at the original location (clause 7.1).; transport: AIKO bears testing and inspection freight only where it is found responsible for the defect. Remedy delivery otherwise follows the original sales-contract destination.
    AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+3 in JSON record
  2. Record updated

    AU Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/au/products/; https://aikosolar.com/au/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/au/products/; https://aikosolar.com/au/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/N-Type-ABC-Module-Warranty_Distributed-Common-Modules-1.6.3-EN.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0
    AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+3 in JSON record
  3. Record updated

    Source revision

    Current text
    Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked. Official Australian due-soon freshness recheck 2026-08-29. Australian warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument.

    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
  4. Record updated

    AU Warranty scope

    Before
    Australia; the AIKO AU datasheet covers the 590-615 W Comet 1N family, subject to the applicable product warranty terms.
    After
    Australia; AIKO N-Type ABC Module Warranty Distributed Common Modules 1.6.3 names AIKO-Axxx-MAH72Mw and states a 15-year product term and a 30-year power term. Structured claim terms below are from that instrument.
    AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+3 in JSON record
6 changes to this record · 9 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Ranges

    Current text
    checked: 2026-08-29; market: global; max: 615; min: 590; range label: 590–615 W; source revision: Comet 1N exact AU sheet, live AU product page and current CER IEC 61215-2021 row, rechecked 2026-08-29; source url: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf; unit: W

    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
  2. Record updated

    AU Support Note

    Before
    AIKO publishes an Australia-specific datasheet for the exact AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw model family.
    After
    AIKO publishes an Australia-specific Comet 1N datasheet and a live Australian product page for the exact AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw family. The current CER IEC 61215-2021 row remains listed through 30 April 2028.
    AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+2 in JSON record
  3. Record updated

    AU Certifications

    Before
    After
    The 29 August 2026 CER module export lists current row AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw (IEC 61215-2021), approved 30 April 2025 and expiring 30 April 2028. An older AIKO-A615-MAH72Mw row without that IEC suffix expires 31 December 2025 and is not used as the current listing.
    AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+2 in JSON record
  4. Record updated

    AU Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/au/products/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/au/products/; https://aikosolar.com/au/products/comet-1n72-mono-glass/; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf; https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0
    AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+2 in JSON record
  5. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked.
    After
    Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked. Official Australian due-soon freshness recheck 2026-08-29.
    Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Source

    Current text
    checked: 2026-08-29; source revision: Comet 1N exact AU sheet, live AU product page and current CER IEC 61215-2021 row, rechecked 2026-08-29; source url: https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf

    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
1 change to this record · 118 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Independent energy yield: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-named-top-performer-in-kiwa-pvel-2025/
    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+1 in JSON record
8 changes to this record · 34 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Hail resistance: Evidence status

    Before
    derived
    After
    sourced
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716): Evidence status

    Before
    derived
    After
    reviewed_absence
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Guarantee assurance: Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf; https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/N-Type-ABC-Module-Warranty_Distributed-Common-Modules-1.6.3-EN.pdf
    Primary datasheetGuarantee assurance
  4. Record updated

    Contact: Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    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. Re-verification 2026-08-20: Independent energy yield recorded as brand-or-series under panel rubric v2.14.0, which applied to this criterion the same exact-model rule v2.13.0 applied to Verified reliability.
    After
    Comet 1N exact AU sheet and N-Type ABC warranty v1.6.3 rechecked 2026-08-23; standard hail and the reviewed ammonia absence are now directly linked.
    Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    Primary datasheet
  7. Record updated

    Encapsulation & frame construction: Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    Primary datasheet
  8. Record updated

    Hail resistance: Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    Primary datasheet
5 changes to this record · 65 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    65.3
    After
    66.4
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    74.4
    After
    73.2
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Efficiency & Yield pillar score

    Before
    72.8
    After
    65.5
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Source revision

    Current text
    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. Re-verification 2026-08-20: Independent energy yield recorded as brand-or-series under panel rubric v2.14.0, which applied to this criterion the same exact-model rule v2.13.0 applied to Verified reliability.

    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
  5. Record updated

    Independent energy yield

    Before
    Field/PAN energy-yield validated
    After
    Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
    Independent energy yieldsuperseded
6 changes to this record · 31 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Name Rating

    Before
    Superior
    After
    Very Good
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    81.3
    After
    65.3
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    78.1
    After
    74.4
    Primary datasheet
  4. Evidence added

    Source revision

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    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.
    Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Rating

    Before
    Superior
    After
    Very good
    Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Verified reliability

    Before
    Top Performer (multi-year)
    After
    Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered
    Verified reliability
9 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
    No direct source binding recorded
  2. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence status

    Before
    derived
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  3. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  4. Record updated

    Architecture & Design pillar score

    Before
    85.5
    After
    88.5
    Primary datasheet
  5. Evidence removed

    Awards: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://aikosolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Comet-1N_AIKO-A-MAH72Mw-590-615W-AUS.pdf
    After
    No longer recorded
    Primary datasheet
  6. Evidence removed

    Awards

    Before
    Major International Brand Award
    After
    No longer recorded
    Primary datasheet
  7. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    77.5
    After
    78.1
    Primary datasheet
  8. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    81.1
    After
    81.3
    Primary datasheet
  9. Evidence removed

    Awards: Evidence status

    Before
    sourced
    After
    No longer recorded
    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.

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. CN market evidence checked
  3. DE market evidence checked
  4. US market evidence checked
  5. AU market evidence checked
  6. Series benchmark evidence checked
  7. Plain-language warranty summary checked

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