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AE ME-132BD-660 vs ME-132BD-645 14 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 vs AE Solar ME-132BD-645

AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660
AE ME-132BD-660
660 Wp 21.27 % PERC Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar ME-132BD-645
ME-132BD-645
645 Wp 20.79 % PERC Bifacial Incomplete
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The verdict

AE ME-132BD-660 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.48 pp more efficient. 14 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
14 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 18 parameters
Parameter AE ME-132BD-660 ME-132BD-645 Difference
Module efficiency 21.27 % 20.79 % 0.48 pp more efficient
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Power density 212.7 Wp/m² 207.9 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 660 Wp 645 Wp 15 W more power
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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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AE ME-132BD-660
21,788 kWh
ME-132BD-645
21,293 kWh
Lifetime gap
495 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE ME-132BD-660 ME-132BD-645
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 660 W 645 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 626 W 612 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 593 W 579 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 559 W 546 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE ME-132BD-660 ME-132BD-645 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 660 Wp 645 Wp +15 W for AE ME-132BD-660
Module efficiency 21.27 % 20.79 % +0.48 pp for AE ME-132BD-660
Power density 212.7 Wp/m² 207.9 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for AE ME-132BD-660
Open-circuit voltage 45.90 V 45.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.80 V 37.20 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.43 A 18.25 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.46 A 17.34 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 37.0 kg 37.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 56.1 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for AE ME-132BD-660
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 Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,918 vs #10,636
AE ME-132BD-660 leads by 1,718 places
Power density
#8,785 vs #10,570
AE ME-132BD-660 leads by 1,785 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #8,846
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,447 vs #11,272
AE ME-132BD-660 leads by 825 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#809 vs #3,662
AE ME-132BD-660 leads by 2,853 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 or AE Solar ME-132BD-645?
According to our database: AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 has higher module efficiency (21.27% vs 20.79%). 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 ME-132BD-645?
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 has a module efficiency of 21.27%, while AE Solar ME-132BD-645 is 20.79%. 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 ME-132BD-645?
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 uses PERC cells; AE Solar ME-132BD-645 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 ME-132BD-645?
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar ME-132BD-645 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 ME-132BD-645 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE ME-132BD-660 and AE Solar ME-132BD-645 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.

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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.