AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730
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The verdict
730 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.32 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
720
730
Difference
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.53 %
0.32 pp more efficient
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
720 Wp
730 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.
720
24,157 kWh
730
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
720
730
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
657 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
626 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
720
730
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
+10 W for 730
Module efficiency
23.21 %
23.53 %
+0.32 pp for 730
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
+3.2 Wp/m² for 730
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
49.50 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
41.70 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
18.49 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.43 A
17.51 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
37.0 kg
37.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,299
vs
#674
730 leads by 625 places
Power density
#1,339
vs
#672
730 leads by 667 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,775
vs
#4,111
730 leads by 664 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#22
vs
#7
730 leads by 15 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% 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-132BDS-720 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-720 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-720 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-720 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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.