--- title: "AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W 730W leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.49 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715) | [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 715 Wp | 730 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.04 % | 23.53 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 715 | 730W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.04 % | 23.53 % | +0.49 pp for 730W | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | +15 yrs for 715 | | Power density | 230.4 Wp/m² | 235.3 Wp/m² | +4.8 Wp/m² for 730W | | Rated power | 715 Wp | 730 Wp | +15 W for 730W | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 715 | 730W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 715 Wp | 730 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.04 % | 23.53 % | | Power density | 230.4 Wp/m² | 235.3 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 48.90 V | 49.50 V | | Voltage at max power | 41.10 V | 41.70 V | | Short-circuit current | 18.40 A | 18.49 A | | Current at max power | 17.40 A | 17.51 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2383x1302x30 mm | 2383x1302x30 mm | | Module area | 3.103 m² | 3.103 m² | | Weight | 37.0 kg | 37.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 51.7 kg/kWp | 50.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 132 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 715:** 23,990 kWh - **Cumulative output, 730W:** 24,493 kWh - **Gap:** 503 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 715 | 730W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 715 W | 730 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 684 W | 698 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 653 W | 666 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 622 W | 635 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 715 | 730W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #1,711 | #674 | 14,005 | 730W leads by 1,037 places | | Power density | #1,702 | #672 | 14,005 | 730W leads by 1,030 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #5,113 | #4,111 | 14,005 | 730W leads by 1,002 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #38 | #190 | 14,005 | 715 leads by 152 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W? According to our database: **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 W**** has higher module efficiency (**23.53%** 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-132BDS-715 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W? **AE Solar CME-132BDS-715** has a module efficiency of **23.04%**, while **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 W**** is **23.53%**. 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-730W? **AE Solar CME-132BDS-715** uses **TOPCon** cells; **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 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-730W? **AE Solar CME-132BDS-715** has a **30 years** power warranty; **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 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-730W bifacial panels? Both **AE Solar CME-132BDS-715** and **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725w) - 4 differences, the largest is product warranty - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-720) - The same specification on paper - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-720w) - One difference: product warranty - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-715 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-715W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715w) - One difference: product warranty --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-715/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.