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AE440CMD-108BDE vs REC460AA PURE-RX 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE vs REC REC460AA PURE-RX

AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE
AE440CMD-108BDE
440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
REC REC460AA PURE-RX
REC
REC460AA PURE-RX
460 Wp 22.10 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

17 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

17 of 19 parameters
Parameter AE440CMD-108BDE REC460AA PURE-RX Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.240 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.25 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer
Module efficiency 22.57 % 22.10 % 0.47 pp more efficient
Weight 19.5 kg 22.7 kg 3.2 kg lighter
Rated power 440 Wp 460 Wp 20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 38.95 V 65.70 V 26.75 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.12 A 8.88 A 5.24 A apart
Module area 1.950 m² 2.082 m² 0.132 m² apart
Weight per kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 49.3 kg/kWp 5.0 kg/kWp lighter
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 220.9 Wp/m² 4.7 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Voltage at max power 33.01 V 54.90 V 21.89 V apart
Current at max power 13.33 A 8.38 A 4.95 A apart
Cell count 108 88 20 cells apart
Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 1728x1205x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm vs 1728x1205x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
AE440CMD-108BDE
14,763 kWh
REC460AA PURE-RX
15,628 kWh
Lifetime gap
865 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE440CMD-108BDE REC460AA PURE-RX
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 443 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 427 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 410 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE440CMD-108BDE REC460AA PURE-RX Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 460 Wp +20 W for REC460AA PURE-RX
Module efficiency 22.57 % 22.10 % +0.47 pp for AE440CMD-108BDE
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 220.9 Wp/m² +4.7 Wp/m² for AE440CMD-108BDE
Open-circuit voltage 38.95 V 65.70 V 26.75 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.01 V 54.90 V 21.89 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.12 A 8.88 A 5.24 A apart
Current at max power 13.33 A 8.38 A 4.95 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.240 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for REC460AA PURE-RX
Mechanical
Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 1728x1205x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm vs 1728x1205x30 mm
Module area 1.950 m² 2.082 m² 0.132 m² apart
Weight 19.5 kg 22.7 kg -3.2 kg for AE440CMD-108BDE
Weight per kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 49.3 kg/kWp -5.0 kg/kWp for AE440CMD-108BDE
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for REC460AA PURE-RX
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for AE440CMD-108BDE
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.25 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for REC460AA PURE-RX
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 88 20 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,882 vs #6,012
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 2,130 places
Power density
#3,848 vs #6,007
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 2,159 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #13
REC460AA PURE-RX leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#422 vs #2,871
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 2,449 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,798
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#8,577 vs #7,381
REC460AA PURE-RX leads by 1,196 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE or REC REC460AA PURE-RX?
According to our database: AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE has higher module efficiency (22.57% vs 22.10%); REC REC460AA PURE-RX tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE and REC REC460AA PURE-RX?
AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while REC REC460AA PURE-RX is 22.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE use vs REC REC460AA PURE-RX?
AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE uses TOPCon cells; REC REC460AA PURE-RX uses HJT. 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 AE440CMD-108BDE and REC REC460AA PURE-RX?
AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE has a 30 years power warranty; REC REC460AA PURE-RX has a 25 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 AE440CMD-108BDE and REC REC460AA PURE-RX bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE and REC REC460AA PURE-RX 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.