AE Solar vs DAH - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
AE Solar
Germany · est. 2003DAH
China · est. 2009
Panel models
442
vs
356
Max power
730 W
vs
725 W
Max efficiency
24.43%
vs
23.34%
Bifacial share
64%
vs
89%
At a glance
AE Solar has the broader catalog (442 vs 356 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. DAH leans bifacial (89% of lineup).
AE Solar
Website
AE Solar is a German Tier 1 manufacturer of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules. The company specializes in producing durable and innovative solar panels with German engineering standards, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. AE Solar operates in over 100 countries and...
Headquarters
Gersthofen, Germany
Founded
2003
Employees
5,011,000
Production Capacity
2+ GW/year
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
-
DAH
Website
Headquarters
Hefei, China
Founded
2009
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
-
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
AE Solar
|
DAH
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 442 +86 | 356 |
| Max Power | 730 W +5 W | 725 W |
| Avg Power | 497 W | 522 W +25 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 24.43% +1.09 pp | 23.34% |
| Avg Efficiency | 21.34% | 22.13% +0.79 pp |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.313%/°C | -0.298%/°C +0.015 |
| Bifacial Share | 282 (64%) | 316 (89%) +25 pp |
| Avg Warranty | 29.7 yrs +0.2 yr | 29.5 yrs |
Top Panels Side-by-Side
Top 10 highest-power models from each brandAE Solar
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CME-132BDS-730 Bi | 730W | 23.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | CME-132BDS-725 Bi | 725W | 23.4% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | AE CME-132-720 | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | AE CME-132 720 | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | CME-132BDS-720 Bi | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | AE CME-132 715 | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | AE CME-132-715 | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | CME-132BDS-715 Bi | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | AE CME-132-710 | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | AE CME-132 710 | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
DAH
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DHN-66Y18/DG-725 Bi | 725W | 23.3% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | DHN-66Y18/DG-720 Bi | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | DHN-66Y18/DG-715 Bi | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | DAS-DH132NC-715 Bi | 715W | 23.0% | -0.280%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | DAS-DH132NC-710 Bi | 710W | 22.9% | -0.280%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | DHN-66Y18/DG-710 Bi | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | DAS-DH132NC-705 Bi | 705W | 22.7% | -0.280%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | DHN-66Y18/DG-705 Bi | 705W | 22.7% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | DHN-66Y18/DG-700 Bi | 700W | 22.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | DAS-DH132NC-700 Bi | 700W | 22.5% | -0.280%/°C | Monocrystalline |
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
23.14%
Temp coeff
-0.290%/°C
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
22.87%
Temp coeff
-0.286%/°C
Efficiency Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
AE Solar skews to higher efficiency: 10% of lineup is 23%+
Power Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
DAH offers more 600W+ panels (23% of lineup)
AE Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (50%)
DAH Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (81%)
Disclaimer: This comparison is based on our database and may not reflect complete product lineups. Help the community by suggesting missing panels.