AE Solar AE CME-132 720 vs AE Solar MD-120E-460
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The verdict
AE CME-132 720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.86 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CME-132 720
MD-120E-460
Difference
Module efficiency
23.21 %
21.35 %
1.86 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
720 Wp
460 Wp
260 W more power
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
213.5 Wp/m²
18.6 Wp/m² higher
Weight
31.5 kg
22.5 kg
9.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
42.60 V
6.50 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
13.67 A
4.76 A apart
Module area
3.103 m²
2.155 m²
0.948 m² apart
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
5.2 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
35.60 V
5.70 V apart
Current at max power
17.43 A
12.92 A
4.51 A apart
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1902x1133x30 mm
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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
AE CME-132 720
24,157 kWh
MD-120E-460
15,186 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,971 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CME-132 720
MD-120E-460
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
689 W
436 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
657 W
412 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
626 W
388 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CME-132 720
MD-120E-460
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
460 Wp
+260 W for AE CME-132 720
Module efficiency
23.21 %
21.35 %
+1.86 pp for AE CME-132 720
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
213.5 Wp/m²
+18.6 Wp/m² for AE CME-132 720
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
42.60 V
6.50 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
35.60 V
5.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
13.67 A
4.76 A apart
Current at max power
17.43 A
12.92 A
4.51 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for AE CME-132 720
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1902x1133x30 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
2.155 m²
0.948 m² apart
Weight
31.5 kg
22.5 kg
-9.0 kg for MD-120E-460
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
-5.2 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
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,299
vs
#8,462
AE CME-132 720 leads by 7,163 places
Power density
#1,339
vs
#8,421
AE CME-132 720 leads by 7,082 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#10,419
AE CME-132 720 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#336
vs
#2,589
AE CME-132 720 leads by 2,253 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#19
vs
#6,056
AE CME-132 720 leads by 6,037 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 or AE Solar MD-120E-460?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% vs 21.35%); AE Solar AE CME-132 720 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°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 AE Solar MD-120E-460?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while AE Solar MD-120E-460 is 21.35%. 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 MD-120E-460?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar MD-120E-460 uses PERC. 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 MD-120E-460?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar MD-120E-460 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.