AE Solar AE CME-132-720 vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is module efficiency: 0.61 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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4
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CME-132-720
GSD8K66H-740WT
Difference
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.82 %
0.61 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
31.5 kg
39.0 kg
7.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
9.0 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
6.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
720 Wp
740 Wp
20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
51.70 V
2.60 V apart
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
17.76 A
0.67 A apart
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
43.80 V
2.50 V apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Current at max power
17.43 A
16.91 A
0.52 A apart
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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
AE CME-132-720
24,157 kWh
GSD8K66H-740WT
25,022 kWh
Lifetime gap
865 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CME-132-720
GSD8K66H-740WT
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
740 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
711 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
657 W
682 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
626 W
653 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CME-132-720
GSD8K66H-740WT
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
740 Wp
+20 W for GSD8K66H-740WT
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.82 %
+0.61 pp for GSD8K66H-740WT
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
+6.2 Wp/m² for GSD8K66H-740WT
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
51.70 V
2.60 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
43.80 V
2.50 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
17.76 A
0.67 A apart
Current at max power
17.43 A
16.91 A
0.52 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for GSD8K66H-740WT
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
3.106 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
31.5 kg
39.0 kg
-7.5 kg for AE CME-132-720
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
-9.0 kg/kWp for AE CME-132-720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for AE CME-132-720
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for GSD8K66H-740WT
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,342
vs
#447
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 895 places
Power density
#1,382
vs
#460
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 922 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#515
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 1,705 places
Weight
#336
vs
#6,398
AE CME-132-720 leads by 6,062 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#19
vs
#12
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 7 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132-720 or Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
According to our database: Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 23.21%); Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
AE Solar AE CME-132-720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT is 23.82%. 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
AE Solar AE CME-132-720 uses TOPCon cells; Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT uses HJT. 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
AE Solar AE CME-132-720 has a 30 years power warranty; Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT 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-132-720 and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT bifacial panels?
Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE CME-132-720 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.