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AE ICME-132BDS-645 vs ICME-132BDS-655 15 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655

AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645
AE ICME-132BDS-645
645 Wp 23.88 % Back Contact Bifacial
VS
AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655
ICME-132BDS-655
655 Wp 24.25 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
The verdict

ICME-132BDS-655 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.37 pp more efficient. 15 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
15 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 18 parameters
Parameter AE ICME-132BDS-645 ICME-132BDS-655 Difference
Module efficiency 23.88 % 24.25 % 0.37 pp more efficient
Power density 238.8 Wp/m² 242.5 Wp/m² 3.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 645 Wp 655 Wp 10 W more power
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AE ICME-132BDS-645
21,641 kWh
ICME-132BDS-655
21,977 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE ICME-132BDS-645 ICME-132BDS-655
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 645 W 655 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 620 W 629 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 595 W 604 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 570 W 578 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE ICME-132BDS-645 ICME-132BDS-655 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 645 Wp 655 Wp +10 W for ICME-132BDS-655
Module efficiency 23.88 % 24.25 % +0.37 pp for ICME-132BDS-655
Power density 238.8 Wp/m² 242.5 Wp/m² +3.7 Wp/m² for ICME-132BDS-655
Open-circuit voltage 49.62 V 49.82 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.88 V 41.08 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.46 A 16.62 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.78 A 15.94 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 33.5 kg 33.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 51.9 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr - Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#394 vs #171
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 223 places
Power density
#356 vs #172
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 184 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,361 vs #4,503
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 858 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,084 vs #718
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 366 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 or AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655?
According to our database: AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655 has higher module efficiency (24.25% vs 23.88%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 and AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655?
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 has a module efficiency of 23.88%, while AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655 is 24.25%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 use vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655?
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 uses Back Contact cells; AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655 uses Back Contact. 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 ICME-132BDS-645 and AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655?
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655 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 ICME-132BDS-645 and AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-645 and AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.