AE Solar AE CME-132-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W
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The verdict
7 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is module efficiency: 0.49 pp more efficient. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 7 differencesHow alike are they
12
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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7 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CME-132-715
CME-132BDS-730W
Difference
Module efficiency
23.04 %
23.53 %
0.49 pp more efficient
Weight
31.5 kg
37.0 kg
5.5 kg lighter
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
44.1 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
6.6 kg/kWp lighter
Power density
230.4 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
715 Wp
730 Wp
15 W more power
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AE CME-132-715
23,990 kWh
CME-132BDS-730W
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CME-132-715
CME-132BDS-730W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
715 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
684 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
653 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
622 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CME-132-715
CME-132BDS-730W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
715 Wp
730 Wp
+15 W for CME-132BDS-730W
Module efficiency
23.04 %
23.53 %
+0.49 pp for CME-132BDS-730W
Power density
230.4 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730W
Open-circuit voltage
48.90 V
49.50 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
41.70 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.40 A
18.49 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.40 A
17.51 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
Same
Module area
3.103 m²
3.103 m²
Same
Weight
31.5 kg
37.0 kg
-5.5 kg for AE CME-132-715
Weight per kWp
44.1 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
-6.6 kg/kWp for AE CME-132-715
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for AE CME-132-715
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,711
vs
#674
CME-132BDS-730W leads by 1,037 places
Power density
#1,702
vs
#672
CME-132BDS-730W leads by 1,030 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#371
vs
#4,111
AE CME-132-715 leads by 3,740 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#33
vs
#190
AE CME-132-715 leads by 157 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132-715 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 23.04%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CME-132-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?
AE Solar AE CME-132-715 has a module efficiency of 23.04%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W is 23.53%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE CME-132-715 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?
AE Solar AE CME-132-715 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on AE Solar AE CME-132-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?
AE Solar AE CME-132-715 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are AE Solar AE CME-132-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W bifacial panels?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE CME-132-715 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.