AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB
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The verdict
13 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
MS720N-HJTGB
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.25 %/yr
0.15 %/yr slower
Module efficiency
23.53 %
23.17 %
0.36 pp more efficient
Weight
37.0 kg
38.8 kg
1.8 kg lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
53.9 kg/kWp
3.2 kg/kWp lighter
Power density
235.3 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
3.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
730 Wp
720 Wp
10 W more power
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
17.67 A
0.82 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.50 V
50.75 V
1.25 V apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Current at max power
17.51 A
16.87 A
0.64 A apart
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
42.70 V
1.00 V apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
CME-132BDS-730
24,493 kWh
MS720N-HJTGB
24,721 kWh
Lifetime gap
228 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132BDS-730
MS720N-HJTGB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
698 W
692 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
666 W
664 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
635 W
636 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
MS720N-HJTGB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
720 Wp
+10 W for CME-132BDS-730
Module efficiency
23.53 %
23.17 %
+0.36 pp for CME-132BDS-730
Power density
235.3 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
+3.5 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730
Open-circuit voltage
49.50 V
50.75 V
1.25 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
42.70 V
1.00 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
17.67 A
0.82 A apart
Current at max power
17.51 A
16.87 A
0.64 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for MS720N-HJTGB
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
38.8 kg
-1.8 kg for CME-132BDS-730
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
53.9 kg/kWp
-3.2 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-730
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.25 %/yr
-0.15 %/yr for MS720N-HJTGB
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
#674
vs
#1,473
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 799 places
Power density
#672
vs
#1,347
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 675 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#511
MS720N-HJTGB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#4,111
vs
#8,017
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 3,906 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7
vs
#27
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 20 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 or Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 23.17%); Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB 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-730 and Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB is 23.17%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 use vs Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 uses TOPCon cells; Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB 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-730 and Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a 30 years power warranty; Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB 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-730 and Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 and Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB 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.