AE Solar CME-132-725W vs AE Solar AE CME-132-715
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The verdict
4 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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15
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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4 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132-725W
AE CME-132-715
Difference
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Module efficiency
23.37 %
23.04 %
0.33 pp more efficient
Power density
233.7 Wp/m²
230.4 Wp/m²
3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
725 Wp
715 Wp
10 W more power
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
CME-132-725W
24,325 kWh
AE CME-132-715
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
335 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132-725W
AE CME-132-715
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
725 W
715 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
693 W
684 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
662 W
653 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
630 W
622 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132-725W
AE CME-132-715
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
725 Wp
715 Wp
+10 W for CME-132-725W
Module efficiency
23.37 %
23.04 %
+0.33 pp for CME-132-725W
Power density
233.7 Wp/m²
230.4 Wp/m²
+3.2 Wp/m² for CME-132-725W
Open-circuit voltage
49.30 V
48.90 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.50 V
41.10 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.46 A
18.40 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.47 A
17.40 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
Same
Module area
3.103 m²
3.103 m²
Same
Weight
31.5 kg
31.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
43.4 kg/kWp
44.1 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for AE CME-132-715
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#930
vs
#1,711
CME-132-725W leads by 781 places
Power density
#923
vs
#1,702
CME-132-725W leads by 779 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#299
vs
#371
CME-132-725W leads by 72 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#230
vs
#33
AE CME-132-715 leads by 197 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132-725W or AE Solar AE CME-132-715?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.04%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132-725W and AE Solar AE CME-132-715?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W has a module efficiency of 23.37%, while AE Solar AE CME-132-715 is 23.04%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132-725W use vs AE Solar AE CME-132-715?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CME-132-715 uses TOPCon. 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 CME-132-725W and AE Solar AE CME-132-715?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CME-132-715 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.