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132 655W vs 132BD-660 15 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE ME-132 655W vs AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660

AE Solar AE ME-132 655W
AE ME-132 655W
655 Wp 21.11 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660
AE ME-132BD-660
660 Wp 21.27 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

132 655W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 5.5 kg lighter. 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 132 655W 132BD-660 Difference
Weight 31.5 kg 37.0 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 48.1 kg/kWp 56.1 kg/kWp 8.0 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
132 655W
21,977 kWh
132BD-660
22,144 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 132 655W 132BD-660
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 660 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 622 W 626 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 588 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 555 W 559 W
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Full specification

Parameter 132 655W 132BD-660 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 660 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 21.11 % 21.27 % Effectively the same
Power density 211.1 Wp/m² 212.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 45.70 V 45.90 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.60 V 37.80 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.38 A 18.43 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.42 A 17.46 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm Same
Module area 3.103 m² 3.103 m² Same
Weight 31.5 kg 37.0 kg -5.5 kg for 132 655W
Weight per kWp 48.1 kg/kWp 56.1 kg/kWp -8.0 kg/kWp for 132 655W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
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 132 132 Same
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#9,339 vs #8,918
132BD-660 leads by 421 places
Power density
#9,348 vs #8,785
132BD-660 leads by 563 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #8,846
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,058 vs #10,447
132 655W leads by 8,389 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#950 vs #809
132BD-660 leads by 141 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ME-132 655W or AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660?
According to our database: AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 has higher module efficiency (21.27% vs 21.11%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE ME-132 655W and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660?
AE Solar AE ME-132 655 W has a module efficiency of 21.11%, while AE Solar AE 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 ME-132 655W use vs AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660?
AE Solar AE ME-132 655 W uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE 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 ME-132 655W and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660?
AE Solar AE ME-132 655 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE 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 ME-132 655W and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE ME-132 655 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.