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AE MD-144-550 vs AE550MD-144 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE MD-144-550 vs AE Solar AE550MD-144

AE Solar AE MD-144-550
AE MD-144-550
550 Wp 21.31 % PERC
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AE Solar AE550MD-144
AE550MD-144
550 Wp 21.31 % PERC
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The verdict

AE550MD-144 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter AE MD-144-550 AE550MD-144 Difference
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
02

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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AE MD-144-550
17,726 kWh
AE550MD-144
17,726 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE MD-144-550 AE550MD-144
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 550 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 521 W 521 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 492 W 492 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 463 W 463 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE MD-144-550 AE550MD-144 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 550 Wp Same
Module efficiency 21.31 % 21.31 % Same
Power density 213.1 Wp/m² 213.1 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 51.44 V 51.44 V Same
Voltage at max power 42.57 V 42.57 V Same
Short-circuit current 13.67 A 13.67 A Same
Current at max power 12.92 A 12.92 A 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 48.2 kg/kWp 48.2 kg/kWp Same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE550MD-144
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,569 vs #8,569
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#8,540 vs #8,540
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,090 vs #2,090
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,185 vs #3,087
AE550MD-144 leads by 3,098 places
05

More useful comparisons

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AE Solar AE MD-144-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550
2 differences, the largest is product warranty
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AE Solar AE MD-144-550 vs AE Solar AE MD-144BD-550
3 differences, the largest is weight
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AE Solar AE MD-144-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W
One difference: bifacial
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-144-550 vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W)
One difference: open-circuit voltage
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AE Solar AE MD-144-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-545
3 differences, the largest is product warranty
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-144-550 or AE Solar AE550MD-144?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE MD-144-550 and AE Solar AE550MD-144?
AE Solar AE MD-144-550 has a module efficiency of 21.31%, while AE Solar AE550MD-144 is 21.31%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE MD-144-550 use vs AE Solar AE550MD-144?
AE Solar AE MD-144-550 uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE550MD-144 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-144-550 and AE Solar AE550MD-144?
AE Solar AE MD-144-550 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE550MD-144 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.