AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT
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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
GSD8K66H-740WT
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Module efficiency
23.53 %
23.82 %
0.29 pp more efficient
Weight
37.0 kg
39.0 kg
2.0 kg lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Open-circuit voltage
49.50 V
51.70 V
2.20 V apart
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Rated power
730 Wp
740 Wp
10 W more power
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
2.0 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
17.76 A
0.73 A apart
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
43.80 V
2.10 V apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Current at max power
17.51 A
16.91 A
0.60 A 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-730
24,493 kWh
GSD8K66H-740WT
25,022 kWh
Lifetime gap
529 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132BDS-730
GSD8K66H-740WT
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
740 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
698 W
711 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
666 W
682 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
635 W
653 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
GSD8K66H-740WT
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
740 Wp
+10 W for GSD8K66H-740WT
Module efficiency
23.53 %
23.82 %
+0.29 pp for GSD8K66H-740WT
Power density
235.3 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.50 V
51.70 V
2.20 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
43.80 V
2.10 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
17.76 A
0.73 A apart
Current at max power
17.51 A
16.91 A
0.60 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for GSD8K66H-740WT
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
39.0 kg
-2.0 kg for CME-132BDS-730
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
-2.0 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-730
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for CME-132BDS-730
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for GSD8K66H-740WT
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
#418
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 256 places
Power density
#672
vs
#431
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 241 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#511
GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#4,111
vs
#6,344
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 2,233 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7
vs
#12
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 5 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
According to our database: Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 23.53%); Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT is 23.82%. 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 uses TOPCon cells; Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a 30 years power warranty; Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT 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.