AE Solar AE CME-132-720 vs AE Solar CME-132-725W
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The verdict
AE CME-132-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CME-132-720
CME-132-725W
Difference
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
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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-132-720
24,157 kWh
CME-132-725W
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CME-132-720
CME-132-725W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
657 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
626 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CME-132-720
CME-132-725W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
725 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.37 %
Effectively the same
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
49.30 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
41.50 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
18.46 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.43 A
17.47 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
31.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
43.4 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for AE CME-132-720
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
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,342
vs
#968
CME-132-725W leads by 374 places
Power density
#1,382
vs
#961
CME-132-725W leads by 421 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#336
vs
#299
CME-132-725W leads by 37 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#19
vs
#231
AE CME-132-720 leads by 212 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132-720 or AE Solar CME-132-725W?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.21%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CME-132-720 and AE Solar CME-132-725W?
AE Solar AE CME-132-720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while AE Solar CME-132-725 W is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE CME-132-720 use vs AE Solar CME-132-725W?
AE Solar AE CME-132-720 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132-725 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-132-720 and AE Solar CME-132-725W?
AE Solar AE CME-132-720 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132-725 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.
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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.