Premium rangeAIKO Neostar
Panels with nothing on the front.
On a normal panel, silver wires run across the front of every cell and shade it. AIKO moved all of them to the back. The front is clear glass over pure silicon, so more light becomes power, and the panel looks like a sheet of black glass.
25.0%
top module efficiency in the Neostar range
−0.26%
per °C, among the best on hot days
88.85%
power guaranteed at year 30
2025 + 2026
SolarQuotes installers' choice for best panel
Why we fit AIKO
The most power from the roof you've got.
Roof space is the limit on most homes. With up to 25% efficiency, AIKO's Neostar panels put more watts on the same few square metres than any other panel we fit, and they lose less of it on a hot afternoon.
Australian installers voted AIKO the best solar panel in SolarQuotes' Installer's Choice survey in 2025 and again in 2026. AIKO's Australian office is in Melbourne's CBD.
- Premium range in our designer
- All black: black cells, black frame, black back
- Rated for 40 mm hail on the 54 cell panels
Datasheet
The models we install.
The Neostar panels in our book. The 3S54 is our usual all black pick; the 3S60 is the bigger format for wide roofs.
AIKO Neostar
| Model | Series | Power | Efficiency | Look | Size and weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A460 MAH54Mb | Neostar 2S | 460 W | 23.1% | All black | 1762 x 1134 mm, 20.6 kg |
| A465 MAH54Db | Neostar 2S+ | 465 W | 23.3% | Dual glass, bifacial | 1757 x 1134 mm |
| A475 MAH54Mw | Neostar 2P | 475 W | 23.8% | White back | 1762 x 1134 mm, 20.6 kg |
| A485 to A495 MCE54Mb | Neostar 3S54 | 485 to 495 W | 24.3 to 24.8% | All black | 1762 x 1134 mm, 20.6 kg |
| A485 to A500 MCE54Mw | Neostar 3P54 | 485 to 500 W | 24.3 to 25.0% | White back | 1762 x 1134 mm, 20.6 kg |
| A540 and A545 MCE60Mb | Neostar 3S60 | 540 and 545 W | 24.4 and 24.6% | All black, larger | 1954 x 1134 mm, 23.2 kg |
- N type ABC (all back contact) cells
- −0.26% per °C
- 5400 / 2400 Pa load rating
- 25 year product, 30 year power warranty
- 1% year one, then 0.35% a year
Figures from AIKO’s own datasheets, as published 2025 to March 2026 (AU versions). The maker’s PDF opens on their website. Your design picks the model that suits your roof and your usage, and we confirm it on site.
Every feature
All of it, grouped.
How back contact works
- Light lands on a clear front with no wires
- The charge travels to the back of the cell
- Positive and negative sit side by side behind it
- Copper instead of silver for the connections
More power
- Up to 25.0% module efficiency
- More watts from the same number of panels
- Third generation Neostar cells fill the whole panel
Hot days
- Loses only 0.26% per °C over 25 °C
- Holds output on a dark roof in January
Built to last
- Rated for 40 mm hail at 27.5 m/s
- 5400 Pa front, 2400 Pa back
- Passed AIKO's cyclone testing
- Kiwa PVEL Top Performer as a maker in 2025 and 2026
Warranty
- 25 years on the panel
- 30 years on its output, 88.85% at year 30
- AIKO's Australian office is in Melbourne
- Claims go through us, not you
Every system comes looked after.
Whichever brand you pick, the same things come with it. Our licensed electricians install it, we watch it from here, and a fault under warranty is fixed at no cost to you.
Included with every system
- High quality installation by licensed electricians
- All-black panels on black rail
- Remote monitoring, set up on install day
- Fault alerts that come straight to us
- Warranty repairs at no cost to you
- Warranty claims handled by us
- Rebates and paperwork done for you
Straight answers
Questions we get asked.
Something not here? Ring or text 0468 179 539 any hour and ask.
Is AIKO worth the extra?
If your roof is small, or you want the neatest looking array, yes: you get more kW on the same roof and a panel that looks like black glass. If you have room to spare, Jinko or TW Solar give you the kW for less.
Does it really handle shade better?
AIKO designs its cells to lose less when part of a panel is shaded, and makes a lot of that claim. Others in the industry debate how much it adds on a real roof, so we design around shade first and treat any gain as a bonus.
Which AIKO panel will I get?
Usually the Neostar 3S54 all black, around 490 W. On a wide roof the larger 3S60 can fit more power in fewer panels. Your design shows the one we've picked.
What if a panel fails?
Under warranty, our licensed electricians replace it at no cost to you and we deal with AIKO.
See AIKO panels on your own roof.
Draw it, price it, too easy. Design your own system on your own roof and get a real installed price in minutes. Rather talk it through first? Request a call back and we will size it on your actual usage.