AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB
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The verdict
PVN720-M12TCBB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132BDS-725
PVN720-M12TCBB
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
37.0 kg
38.7 kg
1.7 kg lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Weight per kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
2.7 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
18.46 A
17.67 A
0.79 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.30 V
50.74 V
1.44 V apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Current at max power
17.47 A
16.87 A
0.60 A apart
Voltage at max power
41.50 V
42.68 V
1.18 V apart
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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
CME-132BDS-725
24,325 kWh
PVN720-M12TCBB
24,233 kWh
Lifetime gap
92 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132BDS-725
PVN720-M12TCBB
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
692 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
662 W
664 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
630 W
636 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132BDS-725
PVN720-M12TCBB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
725 Wp
720 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.37 %
23.18 %
Effectively the same
Power density
233.7 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.30 V
50.74 V
1.44 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.50 V
42.68 V
1.18 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.46 A
17.67 A
0.79 A apart
Current at max power
17.47 A
16.87 A
0.60 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for PVN720-M12TCBB
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
3.106 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
37.0 kg
38.7 kg
-1.7 kg for CME-132BDS-725
Weight per kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
-2.7 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-725
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.38 %/yr
Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
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
#930
vs
#1,424
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 494 places
Power density
#923
vs
#1,347
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 424 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#511
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#4,382
vs
#7,805
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 3,423 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#11
vs
#25
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 14 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 or PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.18%); PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has a module efficiency of 23.37%, while PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 use vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 uses TOPCon cells; PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB uses HJT. 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-725 and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has a 30 years power warranty; PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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-725 and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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.