AE Solar AE CME-132 720 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730
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The verdict
6 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is weight: 5.5 kg lighter. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 6 differencesHow alike are they
12
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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6 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CME-132 720
CME-132BDS-730
Difference
Weight
31.5 kg
37.0 kg
5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
6.9 kg/kWp lighter
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.53 %
0.32 pp more efficient
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
10 W more power
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, 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-132BDS-730
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CME-132 720
CME-132BDS-730
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
657 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
626 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CME-132 720
CME-132BDS-730
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
+10 W for CME-132BDS-730
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.53 %
+0.32 pp for CME-132BDS-730
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
+3.2 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
49.50 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
41.70 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
18.49 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.43 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-132 720
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
-6.9 kg/kWp for AE CME-132 720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.40 %/yr
Not published by AE Solar
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
#1,299
vs
#674
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 625 places
Power density
#1,339
vs
#672
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 667 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#336
vs
#4,111
AE CME-132 720 leads by 3,775 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#19
vs
#7
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 12 places
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The same specification on paper
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% 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-132BDS-730?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-132 720 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-132BDS-730?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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 AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 bifacial panels?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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.