AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (535W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)
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The verdict
Identical on every published parameter
All 18 comparable parameters agree, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.
How alike are they
18
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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0 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
(535W)
17,661 kWh
(540W)
17,826 kWh
Lifetime gap
165 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
(535W)
(540W)
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
535 W
540 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
507 W
512 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
479 W
483 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
451 W
455 W
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Full specification
Parameter
(535W)
(540W)
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
535 Wp
540 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
20.73 %
20.92 %
Effectively the same
Power density
207.3 Wp/m²
209.2 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.78 V
49.90 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.93 V
42.15 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.52 A
13.57 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.76 A
12.81 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1133x30 mm
2278x1133x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.581 m²
2.581 m²
Same
Weight
26.5 kg
26.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
49.1 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
144
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,701
vs
#10,014
(540W) leads by 687 places
Power density
#10,731
vs
#10,065
(540W) leads by 666 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,074
vs
#2,710
(540W) leads by 364 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,399
vs
#6,996
(540W) leads by 403 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (535W) or AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)?
According to our database: AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) has higher module efficiency (20.92% vs 20.73%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (535W) and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)?
AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (535 W) has a module efficiency of 20.73%, while AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) is 20.92%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (535W) use vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)?
AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (535 W) uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) 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-144 530W-550W (535W) and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)?
AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (535 W) has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 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.
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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.