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550 vs 550W 17 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W

AE Solar MD-144BS-550
MD-144BS-550
550 Wp 21.31 % PERC Bifacial Incomplete
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AE Solar MD-144BS-550W
MD-144BS-550W
550 Wp 21.31 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

550 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 17 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See the one difference
How alike are they
17 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

1 of 18 parameters
Parameter 550 550W Difference
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
550
18,157 kWh
550W
18,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 550 550W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 550 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 521 W 521 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 492 W 492 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 463 W 463 W
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Full specification

Parameter 550 550W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 550 Wp Same
Module efficiency 21.31 % 21.31 % Same
Power density 213.1 Wp/m² 213.1 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 51.44 V 51.44 V Same
Voltage at max power 42.57 V 42.57 V Same
Short-circuit current 13.67 A 13.67 A Same
Current at max power 12.92 A 12.92 A Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1133x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm Same
Module area 2.581 m² 2.581 m² Same
Weight 26.5 kg 26.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.2 kg/kWp 48.2 kg/kWp Same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for 550
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - 0.55 %/yr Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,503 vs #8,503
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#8,474 vs #8,474
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,087 vs #2,087
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,047 vs #6,124
550 leads by 3,077 places
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More useful comparisons

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Same series, other bin
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar AE MD-144BD-550
3 differences, the largest is weight
Same series, other bin
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-545
One difference: open-circuit voltage
Same series, other bin
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar AE MD-144BD-545
4 differences, the largest is weight
Same series, other bin
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-545W
2 differences, the largest is product warranty
Same series, other bin
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar MD-144BS-540
4 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 vs AE Solar AE MD-144BD-540
7 differences, the largest is weight
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar MD-144BS-550 or AE Solar MD-144BS-550W?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar MD-144BS-550 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550W?
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 has a module efficiency of 21.31%, while AE Solar MD-144BS-550 W is 21.31%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar MD-144BS-550 use vs AE Solar MD-144BS-550W?
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 uses PERC cells; AE Solar MD-144BS-550 W uses PERC. 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-144BS-550 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550W?
AE Solar MD-144BS-550 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar MD-144BS-550 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 MD-144BS-550 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550W bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar MD-144BS-550 and AE Solar MD-144BS-550 W 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.