AE Solar CME-132-725W vs AE Solar AE CME-132-720
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The verdict
AE CME-132-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132-725W
AE CME-132-720
Difference
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
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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-132-720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132-725W
AE CME-132-720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
725 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
693 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
662 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
630 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132-725W
AE CME-132-720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
725 Wp
720 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.37 %
23.21 %
Effectively the same
Power density
233.7 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.30 V
49.10 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.50 V
41.30 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.46 A
18.43 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.47 A
17.43 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
43.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for AE CME-132-720
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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#968
vs
#1,342
CME-132-725W leads by 374 places
Power density
#961
vs
#1,382
CME-132-725W leads by 421 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#299
vs
#336
CME-132-725W leads by 37 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#231
vs
#19
AE CME-132-720 leads by 212 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132-725W or AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.21%). 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-132-720?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W has a module efficiency of 23.37%, while AE Solar AE CME-132-720 is 23.21%. 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-132-720?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CME-132-720 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-132-720?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CME-132-720 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.