AE Solar MD-120E-460 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725
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The verdict
CME-132BDS-725 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.02 pp more efficient. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
3
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MD-120E-460
CME-132BDS-725
Difference
Module efficiency
21.35 %
23.37 %
2.02 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
460 Wp
725 Wp
265 W more power
Power density
213.5 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
20.2 Wp/m² higher
Weight
22.5 kg
37.0 kg
14.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
42.60 V
49.30 V
6.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.67 A
18.46 A
4.79 A apart
Module area
2.155 m²
3.103 m²
0.948 m² apart
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
35.60 V
41.50 V
5.90 V apart
Current at max power
12.92 A
17.47 A
4.55 A apart
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Weight per kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
MD-120E-460
15,186 kWh
CME-132BDS-725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,139 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
MD-120E-460
CME-132BDS-725
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
436 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
412 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
388 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
MD-120E-460
CME-132BDS-725
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
725 Wp
+265 W for CME-132BDS-725
Module efficiency
21.35 %
23.37 %
+2.02 pp for CME-132BDS-725
Power density
213.5 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
+20.2 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725
Open-circuit voltage
42.60 V
49.30 V
6.70 V apart
Voltage at max power
35.60 V
41.50 V
5.90 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.67 A
18.46 A
4.79 A apart
Current at max power
12.92 A
17.47 A
4.55 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for CME-132BDS-725
Mechanical
Dimensions
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.155 m²
3.103 m²
0.948 m² apart
Weight
22.5 kg
37.0 kg
-14.5 kg for MD-120E-460
Weight per kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
-2.1 kg/kWp for MD-120E-460
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.40 %/yr
Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,528
vs
#968
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 7,560 places
Power density
#8,487
vs
#961
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 7,526 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489
vs
#2,220
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 8,269 places
Weight
#2,595
vs
#4,406
MD-120E-460 leads by 1,811 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,117
vs
#11
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,106 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar MD-120E-460 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 21.35%); AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar MD-120E-460 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar MD-120E-460 has a module efficiency of 21.35%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar MD-120E-460 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar MD-120E-460 uses PERC cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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 MD-120E-460 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar MD-120E-460 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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 MD-120E-460 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 bifacial panels?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar MD-120E-460 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.