AIKO 550W Neostar 3P+ N-Type Dual-Glass ABC 60 Cell Black Frame MC4-EVO2A Gen 3 Solar Panel
AIKO 550W Neostar 3P+ N-Type Dual-Glass ABC 60 Cell Black Frame MC4-EVO2A Gen 3 Solar Panel
The AIKO Neostar 3P+ 550 W is an N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) solar panel. 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 24.8 % module efficiency from a 1,954 × 1,134 mm frame.
About the AIKO Neostar 3P+ range
Neostar 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.
At 1,954 × 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.
Why installers specify this panel
- −0.26 %/°C power temperature coefficient — 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.
- Cell-level shade optimisation — the ABC cell structure recovers output around chimneys, vents and pole shadows without adding a separate optimiser to every module.
- Glass-glass construction — dual glass, 2.0 + 2.0 mm coated semi-tempered front and back instead of a polymer backsheet, for better resistance to moisture ingress and micro-cracking.
- Hail tested to 35 mm at 23 m/s — relevant for exposed and upland UK sites.
- All-black appearance — a black anodised frame and dark cells, for domestic roofs where the array has to be discreet.
- Long-dated warranty — 15-year product warranty and 30-year linear performance warranty; first-year degradation ≤1 %, ≤0.35 % per year from year 2 to 30.
Electrical characteristics (STC)
| Rated power (Pmax) | 550 W |
| Module efficiency | 24.8 % |
| Open-circuit voltage (Voc) | 45.80 V |
| Voltage at maximum power (Vmp) | 38.60 V |
| Short-circuit current (Isc) | 14.92 A |
| Current at maximum power (Imp) | 14.25 A |
| Power tolerance | 0 to +3 % |
| Maximum system voltage | DC 1500 V |
| Maximum series fuse rating | 30 A |
STC: AM1.5, 1,000 W/m², 25 °C cell temperature.
Mechanical specification
| Cell technology | N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) |
| Number of cells | 120 (6 × 20) |
| Glass | Dual glass, 2.0 + 2.0 mm coated semi-tempered |
| Frame | Black anodised aluminium |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 1,954 × 1,134 × 30 mm |
| Weight | 27.1 kg ±3% |
| Junction box | IP68, 3 bypass diodes |
| Connector | MC4-EVO2A |
| Cable | 4 mm² (IEC), 12 AWG (UL), ±1,200 mm |
Temperature and load ratings
| Temperature coefficient of Pmax | −0.26 %/°C |
| Temperature coefficient of Voc | −0.22 %/°C |
| Temperature coefficient of Isc | +0.05 %/°C |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to +70 °C |
| Maximum static load | 5,400 Pa front / 2,400 Pa back |
| Hail test | 35 mm hail at 23 m/s |
| Protection class | Class II |
| Fire rating | IEC Class A |
Warranty and certification
15-year product warranty and 30-year linear performance warranty; first-year degradation ≤1 %, ≤0.35 % per year from year 2 to 30.
Array sizing
Each panel covers 2.22 m². A 4 kWp array needs 7 of them (3.85 kWp over about 16 m²). A 6 kWp array needs 11 of them (6.05 kWp over about 24 m²). At 27.1 kg each they are a two-person lift.
About AIKO
AIKO 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.
Videos
- AIKO ABC Core Technologies
- ABC Module Test - Partial Shading Optimisation Function
- ABC Module Test - High Temperature Restriction Test
- AIKO Fabrik
Datasheets, installation manuals and warranty documents for the AIKO Neostar 3P+ are in the Documents tab below. Buying for a project? Contact our sales team at sales@clearraysolar.com for pallet pricing.
Almost any modern string inverter will run it - what matters is the string design. Check the panel's Voc and Isc in the Technical Specifications against your inverter's MPPT voltage window and maximum input current, or send us your inverter model and we'll size it for you.
Divide your inverter's maximum input voltage by the panel's open-circuit voltage (Voc), then leave headroom - Voc rises as temperature falls, so size for the coldest morning rather than the average day.
Panels ship with their factory leads fitted; the connector type and cable length are both listed in the Technical Specifications. Extension leads and additional connectors are ordered separately.
Bypass diodes limit the loss to the affected section rather than the whole panel. Where shading is persistent, panel-level optimisers or micro-inverters recover considerably more yield - ask us and we'll spec it.
The product and performance warranties are listed under the Warranty tab in Technical Specifications, and the manufacturer's full terms are in the Documents section.
Yes. Pallet quantities are available on stocked lines and work out cheaper per panel - contact us with your requirements for a project quote.
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- UK — 1-2 business days
- Highlands & Islands — 1-2 business days
Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery for unused items in original packaging.
