AKCOME vs AE Solar - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
AKCOME
China · est. 2003AE Solar
Germany · est. 2003
Panel models
3
vs
442
Max power
700 W
vs
730 W
Max efficiency
22.54%
vs
24.43%
Bifacial share
100%
vs
64%
At a glance
AE Solar has the broader catalog (442 vs 3 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup).
AKCOME
Website
Headquarters
Suzhou, China
Founded
2003
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
No
Stock
-
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
-
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
AKCOME
|
AE Solar
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 3 | 442 +439 |
| Max Power | 700 W | 730 W +30 W |
| Avg Power | 672 W +175 W | 497 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 22.54% | 24.43% +1.89 pp |
| Avg Efficiency | 21.63% +0.28 pp | 21.34% |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C +0.073 | -0.313%/°C |
| Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) +36 pp | 282 (64%) |
| Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs +0.3 yr | 29.7 yrs |
Top Panels Side-by-Side
Top 10 highest-power models from each brandAKCOME
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKA611HDGDC-700W Bi | 700W | 22.5% | -0.240%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | SKA611HDGDC-660W Bi | 660W | 21.2% | -0.240%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | SKA611HDGDC-655W Bi | 655W | 21.1% | -0.240%/°C | Monocrystalline |
AE 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 |
Top 3 panels average
Efficiency
21.63%
Temp coeff
-0.240%/°C
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
23.14%
Temp coeff
-0.290%/°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
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
AKCOME Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: HJT (100%)
AE Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (50%)
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