AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar ME-132BD-660
VS
The verdict
AE MD-120E 460 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 200 W more power. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
01
13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE MD-120E 460
ME-132BD-660
Difference
Rated power
460 Wp
660 Wp
200 W more power
Weight
22.5 kg
37.0 kg
14.5 kg lighter
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
56.1 kg/kWp
7.1 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
13.67 A
18.43 A
4.76 A apart
Module area
2.155 m²
3.103 m²
0.948 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
42.60 V
45.90 V
3.30 V apart
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power
12.92 A
17.46 A
4.54 A apart
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Voltage at max power
35.60 V
37.80 V
2.20 V apart
Dimensions
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
02
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 MD-120E 460
15,186 kWh
ME-132BD-660
21,788 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,602 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE MD-120E 460
ME-132BD-660
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
660 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
436 W
626 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
412 W
593 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
388 W
559 W
03
Full specification
Parameter
AE MD-120E 460
ME-132BD-660
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
660 Wp
+200 W for ME-132BD-660
Module efficiency
21.35 %
21.27 %
Effectively the same
Power density
213.5 Wp/m²
212.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
42.60 V
45.90 V
3.30 V apart
Voltage at max power
35.60 V
37.80 V
2.20 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.67 A
18.43 A
4.76 A apart
Current at max power
12.92 A
17.46 A
4.54 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for ME-132BD-660
Mechanical
Dimensions
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.155 m²
3.103 m²
0.948 m² apart
Weight
22.5 kg
37.0 kg
-14.5 kg for AE MD-120E 460
Weight per kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
56.1 kg/kWp
-7.1 kg/kWp for AE MD-120E 460
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for AE MD-120E 460
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.55 %/yr
-
Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
04
14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,528
vs
#8,918
AE MD-120E 460 leads by 390 places
Power density
#8,487
vs
#8,785
AE MD-120E 460 leads by 298 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489
vs
#8,846
ME-132BD-660 leads by 1,643 places
Weight
#2,595
vs
#10,447
AE MD-120E 460 leads by 7,852 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,117
vs
#2,574
ME-132BD-660 leads by 3,543 places
05
Open the full database
More useful comparisons
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar AE ME-132 660W
10 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660
12 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar AE ME-132-660
10 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar ME-132-660
11 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar ME-132BD-655
14 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 vs AE Solar AE ME-132 655W
11 differences, the largest is rated power
06
Written summary
Checking cache...
07
Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 or AE Solar ME-132BD-660?
According to our database: AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 has higher module efficiency (21.35% vs 21.27%); AE Solar ME-132BD-660 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°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 MD-120E 460 and AE Solar ME-132BD-660?
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 has a module efficiency of 21.35%, while AE Solar ME-132BD-660 is 21.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 use vs AE Solar ME-132BD-660?
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 uses PERC cells; AE Solar ME-132BD-660 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 MD-120E 460 and AE Solar ME-132BD-660?
AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar ME-132BD-660 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 MD-120E 460 and AE Solar ME-132BD-660 bifacial panels?
AE Solar ME-132BD-660 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
Shop prices: See 4 AE Solar offers
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.