AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720
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The verdict
CME-132 720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 90 W more power. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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9
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CMER-132BDS-630
CME-132 720
Difference
Rated power
630 Wp
720 Wp
90 W more power
Weight per kWp
53.5 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
9.7 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
16.09 A
18.43 A
2.34 A apart
Module area
2.700 m²
3.103 m²
0.403 m² apart
Weight
33.7 kg
31.5 kg
2.2 kg lighter
Current at max power
15.00 A
17.43 A
2.43 A apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Open-circuit voltage
50.20 V
49.10 V
1.10 V apart
Dimensions
2383x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2383x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 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
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.
CMER-132BDS-630
21,138 kWh
CME-132 720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,019 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CMER-132BDS-630
CME-132 720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
630 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
603 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
575 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
548 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CMER-132BDS-630
CME-132 720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
630 Wp
720 Wp
+90 W for CME-132 720
Module efficiency
23.34 %
23.21 %
Effectively the same
Power density
233.3 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
50.20 V
49.10 V
1.10 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.00 V
41.30 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.09 A
18.43 A
2.34 A apart
Current at max power
15.00 A
17.43 A
2.43 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2383x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.700 m²
3.103 m²
0.403 m² apart
Weight
33.7 kg
31.5 kg
-2.2 kg for CME-132 720
Weight per kWp
53.5 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
-9.7 kg/kWp for 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
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Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#943
vs
#1,299
CMER-132BDS-630 leads by 356 places
Power density
#996
vs
#1,339
CMER-132BDS-630 leads by 343 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,467
vs
#336
CME-132 720 leads by 7,131 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#310
vs
#19
CME-132 720 leads by 291 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 or AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 has higher module efficiency (23.34% 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 CMER-132BDS-630 and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 has a module efficiency of 23.34%, while AE Solar AE CME-132 720 is 23.21%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 use vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 CMER-132BDS-630 and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 CMER-132BDS-630 and AE Solar AE CME-132 720 bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 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.