--- title: "AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-md-144bs-550w" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W 12 differences, and they point both ways The largest is rated power: 110 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660) | [AE Solar MD-144BS-550W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-md-144bs-550w) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 660 Wp | 550 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.27 % | 21.31 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | AE ME-132BD-660 | MD-144BS-550W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 660 Wp | 550 Wp | +110 W for AE ME-132BD-660 | | Weight | 37.0 kg | 26.5 kg | -10.5 kg for MD-144BS-550W | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | +15 yrs for AE ME-132BD-660 | | Weight per kWp | 56.1 kg/kWp | 48.2 kg/kWp | -7.9 kg/kWp for MD-144BS-550W | | Open-circuit voltage | 45.90 V | 51.44 V | 5.54 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 18.43 A | 13.67 A | 4.76 A apart | | Module area | 3.103 m² | 2.581 m² | 0.522 m² apart | | Temperature coefficient | -0.340 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | +0.010 %/°C for AE ME-132BD-660 | | Voltage at max power | 37.80 V | 42.57 V | 4.77 V apart | | Current at max power | 17.46 A | 12.92 A | 4.54 A apart | | Cell count | 132 | 144 | 12 cells apart | | Dimensions | 2383x1302x30 mm | 2278x1133x30 mm | 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2278x1133x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | AE ME-132BD-660 | MD-144BS-550W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 660 Wp | 550 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.27 % | 21.31 % | | Power density | 212.7 Wp/m² | 213.1 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 45.90 V | 51.44 V | | Voltage at max power | 37.80 V | 42.57 V | | Short-circuit current | 18.43 A | 13.67 A | | Current at max power | 17.46 A | 12.92 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.340 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2383x1302x30 mm | 2278x1133x30 mm | | Module area | 3.103 m² | 2.581 m² | | Weight | 37.0 kg | 26.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 56.1 kg/kWp | 48.2 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.55 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 132 | 144 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, AE ME-132BD-660:** 21,271 kWh - **Cumulative output, MD-144BS-550W:** 17,726 kWh - **Gap:** 3,545 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | AE ME-132BD-660 | MD-144BS-550W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 660 W | 550 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 626 W | 521 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 593 W | 492 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 559 W | 463 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | AE ME-132BD-660 | MD-144BS-550W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #8,849 | #8,503 | 14,005 | MD-144BS-550W leads by 346 places | | Power density | #8,718 | #8,474 | 14,005 | MD-144BS-550W leads by 244 places | | Heat behaviour | #8,778 | #10,419 | 14,005 | AE ME-132BD-660 leads by 1,641 places | | Weight | #10,362 | #2,087 | 14,005 | MD-144BS-550W leads by 8,275 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #797 | #6,124 | 14,005 | AE ME-132BD-660 leads by 5,327 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 or AE Solar MD-144BS-550W? According to our database: **AE Solar MD-144BS-**550 W**** has higher module efficiency (**21.31%** vs **21.27%**); **AE Solar AE 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 ME-132BD-660 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550W? **AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660** has a module efficiency of **21.27%**, while **AE Solar MD-144BS-**550 W**** 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 ME-132BD-660 use vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W? **AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660** uses **PERC** cells; **AE Solar MD-144BS-**550 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 ME-132BD-660 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550W? **AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660** has a **30 years** power warranty; **AE Solar MD-144BS-**550 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. ### Are AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550W bifacial panels? Both **AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660** and **AE Solar MD-144BS-**550 W**** 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar ME-132BD-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-me-132bd-660) - One difference: product warranty - [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar AE ME-132 660W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-ae-me-132-660w) - 3 differences, the largest is weight - [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar AE ME-132-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-ae-me-132-660) - 3 differences, the largest is weight - [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar ME-132-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-me-132-660) - 4 differences, the largest is weight - [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar ME-132BD-655](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-me-132bd-655) - One difference: product warranty - [AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar AE ME-132 655W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-ae-me-132-655w) - 3 differences, the largest is weight --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-me-132bd-660/ae-solar-md-144bs-550w Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.