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CME-132BDS-720 vs CMER-132BDS-630 10 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 vs AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630

AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
CME-132BDS-720
720 Wp 23.21 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630
CMER-132BDS-630
630 Wp 23.34 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
The verdict

CME-132BDS-720 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 90 W more power. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter CME-132BDS-720 CMER-132BDS-630 Difference
Rated power 720 Wp 630 Wp 90 W more power
Weight 37.0 kg 33.7 kg 3.3 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 18.43 A 16.09 A 2.34 A apart
Module area 3.103 m² 2.700 m² 0.403 m² apart
Current at max power 17.43 A 15.00 A 2.43 A apart
Weight per kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 49.10 V 50.20 V 1.10 V apart
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2383x1133x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, 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-132BDS-720
24,157 kWh
CMER-132BDS-630
21,138 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,019 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CME-132BDS-720 CMER-132BDS-630
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 630 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 603 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 575 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 548 W
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Full specification

Parameter CME-132BDS-720 CMER-132BDS-630 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 630 Wp +90 W for CME-132BDS-720
Module efficiency 23.21 % 23.34 % Effectively the same
Power density 232.1 Wp/m² 233.3 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.10 V 50.20 V 1.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 42.00 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.43 A 16.09 A 2.34 A apart
Current at max power 17.43 A 15.00 A 2.43 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2383x1133x30 mm
Module area 3.103 m² 2.700 m² 0.403 m² apart
Weight 37.0 kg 33.7 kg -3.3 kg for CMER-132BDS-630
Weight per kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 53.5 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by AE Solar
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
#1,299 vs #943
CMER-132BDS-630 leads by 356 places
Power density
#1,339 vs #996
CMER-132BDS-630 leads by 343 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,775 vs #7,467
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 2,692 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#22 vs #310
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 288 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 or AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630?
According to our database: AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630 has higher module efficiency (23.34% 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 CMER-132BDS-630?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630 is 23.34%. 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 CMER-132BDS-630?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630 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 CMER-132BDS-630?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630 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 CMER-132BDS-630 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 and AE Solar CMER-132BDS-630 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.