AE Solar AE CME-132 720 vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH
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The verdict
AE CME-132 720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 13 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 5 differencesHow alike are they
13
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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5 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CME-132 720
YH720W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Weight
31.5 kg
38.0 kg
6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
9.0 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
YH720W-33MHD/MH
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CME-132 720
YH720W-33MHD/MH
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
689 W
682 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
657 W
644 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
626 W
607 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CME-132 720
YH720W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
720 Wp
Same
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.18 %
Effectively the same
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
49.82 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
41.52 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
18.13 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.43 A
17.34 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for AE CME-132 720
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
3.106 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
31.5 kg
38.0 kg
-6.5 kg for AE CME-132 720
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
-9.0 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
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
#1,424
AE CME-132 720 leads by 125 places
Power density
#1,339
vs
#1,347
AE CME-132 720 leads by 8 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#10,419
AE CME-132 720 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#336
vs
#6,459
AE CME-132 720 leads by 6,123 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#19
vs
#24
AE CME-132 720 leads by 5 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 or IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% vs 23.18%); 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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH is 23.18%. 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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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.