{"product_id":"aik-a-mce54-490-ab-g3","title":"AIKO 490W Neostar 3S N-Type Mono-Glass ABC All Black Solar Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe AIKO Neostar 3S 490 W is an N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) solar panel\u003c\/strong\u003e. AIKO's All-Back-Contact cell design moves every busbar to the rear of the cell, leaving the entire front face free to collect light. It delivers \u003cstrong\u003e24.5 % module efficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e from a 1,762 × 1,134 mm frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the AIKO Neostar 3S range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeostar is AIKO's residential and light-commercial range, built around the same ABC cell in a smaller format with a black frame, so it suits domestic roofs where appearance matters as much as yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 1,762 × 1,134 mm it is a residential-format module, sized to fit the rafter spans and roof planes of a standard UK house. The black frame and dark cells keep the array visually quiet on a front-facing roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy installers specify this panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e−0.26 %\/°C power temperature coefficient\u003c\/strong\u003e — the array keeps more of its rated output on hot days, when a UK roof can sit far above the 25 °C the nameplate figure is measured at.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCell-level shade optimisation\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ABC cell structure recovers output around chimneys, vents and pole shadows without adding a separate optimiser to every module.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHail tested to 25 mm at 23 m\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e — relevant for exposed and upland UK sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-black appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e — a black anodised frame and dark cells, for domestic roofs where the array has to be discreet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-dated warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15-year product warranty and 30-year linear performance warranty; first-year degradation ≤1 %, ≤0.35 % per year from year 2 to 30.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0 to +3 % power tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e — every module is sorted to meet or beat its 490 W nameplate rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectrical characteristics (STC)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated power (Pmax)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e490 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModule efficiency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen-circuit voltage (Voc)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.10 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage at maximum power (Vmp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.70 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort-circuit current (Isc)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.88 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent at maximum power (Imp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.13 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to +3 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum system voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC 1500 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum series fuse rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTC: AM1.5, 1,000 W\/m², 25 °C cell temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMechanical specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCell technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN-Type ABC (All Back Contact)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of cells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e108 (6 × 18)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 mm tempered glass with a high weather-resistant backsheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacksheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh weather-resistant backsheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack anodised aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (H × W × D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,762 × 1,134 × 30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.6 kg ±3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJunction box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP68, 3 bypass diodes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal MC4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 mm² (IEC), 12 AWG (UL), ±1,200 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTemperature and load ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature coefficient of Pmax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e−0.26 %\/°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature coefficient of Voc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e−0.22 %\/°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature coefficient of Isc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+0.05 %\/°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e−40 °C to +85 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum static load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,400 Pa front \/ 2,400 Pa back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHail test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm hail at 23 m\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtection class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIEC Class C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and certification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e15-year product warranty and 30-year linear performance warranty; first-year degradation ≤1 %, ≤0.35 % per year from year 2 to 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArray sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach panel covers 2.00 m². A 4 kWp array needs 8 of them (3.92 kWp over about 16 m²). A 6 kWp array needs 12 of them (5.88 kWp over about 24 m²). Each module weighs 20.6 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout AIKO\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAIKO Solar builds every module in its range on ABC (All Back Contact) cells, a structure it developed to move the cell's contacts out of the light path entirely. The design has taken an Intersolar Award and a Red Dot design award, and it is what puts AIKO modules at the top of the mainstream efficiency tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDatasheets, installation manuals and warranty documents for the AIKO Neostar 3S are in the Documents tab below. Buying for a project? Contact our sales team at \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@clearraysolar.com\"\u003esales@clearraysolar.com\u003c\/a\u003e for pallet pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AIKO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57440505594188,"sku":"AIK-A-MCE54-490-AB-G3","price":108.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/7742\/4972\/files\/AIK-A-MCE54-490-AB-G3.jpg?v=1784590672","url":"https:\/\/clearraysolar.co.uk\/products\/aik-a-mce54-490-ab-g3","provider":"ClearRay Solar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}