AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs Recom RCM-720-8DBNM
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The verdict
CME-132BDS-730 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.33 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 4 differencesHow alike are they
15
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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4 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
RCM-720-8DBNM
Difference
Module efficiency
23.53 %
23.20 %
0.33 pp more efficient
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
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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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.
CME-132BDS-730
24,493 kWh
RCM-720-8DBNM
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132BDS-730
RCM-720-8DBNM
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
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
666 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
635 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
RCM-720-8DBNM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
720 Wp
+10 W for CME-132BDS-730
Module efficiency
23.53 %
23.20 %
+0.33 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
49.23 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
41.10 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
18.54 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.51 A
17.52 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
3.106 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
37.0 kg
37.8 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
52.5 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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#707
vs
#1,349
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 642 places
Power density
#705
vs
#1,390
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 685 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,133
vs
#6,090
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 1,957 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7
vs
#23
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 16 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 or Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 23.20%). 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while Recom RCM-720-8DBNM is 23.20%. 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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-730 and Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 and Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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.