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715 vs 715W 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W

AE Solar CME-132BDS-715
CME-132BDS-715
715 Wp 23.04 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W
CME-132BDS-715W
715 Wp 23.04 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter 715 715W Difference
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 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.
715
23,990 kWh
715W
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 715 715W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 715 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 684 W 684 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 653 W 653 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 622 W 622 W
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Full specification

Parameter 715 715W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 715 Wp 715 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.04 % 23.04 % Same
Power density 230.4 Wp/m² 230.4 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 48.90 V 48.90 V Same
Voltage at max power 41.10 V 41.10 V Same
Short-circuit current 18.40 A 18.40 A Same
Current at max power 17.40 A 17.40 A 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 37.0 kg 37.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 51.7 kg/kWp 51.7 kg/kWp Same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for 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 Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,711 vs #1,711
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#1,702 vs #1,702
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,113 vs #5,113
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#38 vs #436
715 leads by 398 places
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The same specification on paper
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One difference: product warranty
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 has a module efficiency of 23.04%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 W 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-132BDS-715 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 W 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-132BDS-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 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 CME-132BDS-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 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.

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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.