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CMER-132BDS-625 vs CME-132-725W 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 vs AE Solar CME-132-725W

AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625
CMER-132BDS-625
625 Wp 23.16 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
VS
AE Solar CME-132-725W
CME-132-725W
725 Wp 23.37 % TOPCon
The verdict

CME-132-725W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 100 W more power. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter CMER-132BDS-625 CME-132-725W Difference
Rated power 625 Wp 725 Wp 100 W more power
Weight per kWp 53.9 kg/kWp 43.4 kg/kWp 10.5 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 16.06 A 18.46 A 2.40 A apart
Module area 2.700 m² 3.103 m² 0.403 m² apart
Weight 33.7 kg 31.5 kg 2.2 kg lighter
Module efficiency 23.16 % 23.37 % 0.21 pp more efficient
Current at max power 14.99 A 17.47 A 2.48 A apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2383x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 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.
CMER-132BDS-625
20,970 kWh
CME-132-725W
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,355 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CMER-132BDS-625 CME-132-725W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 625 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 598 W 693 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 571 W 662 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 543 W 630 W
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Full specification

Parameter CMER-132BDS-625 CME-132-725W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 625 Wp 725 Wp +100 W for CME-132-725W
Module efficiency 23.16 % 23.37 % +0.21 pp for CME-132-725W
Power density 231.5 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.90 V 49.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.70 V 41.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.06 A 18.46 A 2.40 A apart
Current at max power 14.99 A 17.47 A 2.48 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area 2.700 m² 3.103 m² 0.403 m² apart
Weight 33.7 kg 31.5 kg -2.2 kg for CME-132-725W
Weight per kWp 53.9 kg/kWp 43.4 kg/kWp -10.5 kg/kWp for CME-132-725W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for CMER-132BDS-625
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 No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,533 vs #968
CME-132-725W leads by 565 places
Power density
#1,541 vs #961
CME-132-725W leads by 580 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,145 vs #299
CME-132-725W leads by 7,846 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#428 vs #231
CME-132-725W leads by 197 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 or AE Solar CME-132-725W?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.16%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 and AE Solar CME-132-725W?
AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 has a module efficiency of 23.16%, while AE Solar CME-132-725 W is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 use vs AE Solar CME-132-725W?
AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132-725 W 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 CMER-132BDS-625 and AE Solar CME-132-725W?
AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132-725 W 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 CMER-132BDS-625 and AE Solar CME-132-725W bifacial panels?
AE Solar CMER-132BDS-625 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar CME-132-725 W is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.