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AE CMER-132BDS-630 vs CME-132-725W 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 vs AE Solar CME-132-725W

AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630
AE CMER-132BDS-630
630 Wp 23.34 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
AE Solar CME-132-725W
CME-132-725W
725 Wp 23.37 % TOPCon
The verdict

CME-132-725W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 95 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter AE CMER-132BDS-630 CME-132-725W Difference
Rated power 630 Wp 725 Wp 95 W more power
Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 43.4 kg/kWp 10.0 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 16.09 A 18.46 A 2.37 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 17.47 A 2.47 A apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2383x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
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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
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 CMER-132BDS-630
21,138 kWh
CME-132-725W
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,187 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE CMER-132BDS-630 CME-132-725W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 630 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 603 W 693 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 575 W 662 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 548 W 630 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE CMER-132BDS-630 CME-132-725W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 630 Wp 725 Wp +95 W for CME-132-725W
Module efficiency 23.34 % 23.37 % Effectively the same
Power density 233.3 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 50.20 V 49.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.00 V 41.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.09 A 18.46 A 2.37 A apart
Current at max power 15.00 A 17.47 A 2.47 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-132-725W
Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 43.4 kg/kWp -10.0 kg/kWp for CME-132-725W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMER-132BDS-630
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#943 vs #930
CME-132-725W leads by 13 places
Power density
#996 vs #923
CME-132-725W leads by 73 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,467 vs #299
CME-132-725W leads by 7,168 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#310 vs #230
CME-132-725W leads by 80 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 or AE Solar CME-132-725W?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.34%). 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 CME-132-725W?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 has a module efficiency of 23.34%, while AE Solar CME-132-725 W is 23.37%. 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 CME-132-725W?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132-725 W 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 CME-132-725W?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132-725 W 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 CME-132-725W bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE CMER-132BDS-630 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar CME-132-725 W 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.