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ME-132-660 vs AE ME-132BD-645 12 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar ME-132-660 vs AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645

AE Solar ME-132-660
ME-132-660
660 Wp 21.27 % PERC
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VS
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645
AE ME-132BD-645
645 Wp 20.79 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

ME-132-660 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.48 pp more efficient. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter ME-132-660 AE ME-132BD-645 Difference
Module efficiency 21.27 % 20.79 % 0.48 pp more efficient
Weight 31.5 kg 37.0 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 47.7 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp 9.6 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Power density 212.7 Wp/m² 207.9 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 660 Wp 645 Wp 15 W more power
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
ME-132-660
21,271 kWh
AE ME-132BD-645
20,788 kWh
Lifetime gap
483 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ME-132-660 AE ME-132BD-645
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 660 W 645 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 626 W 612 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 593 W 579 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 559 W 546 W
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Full specification

Parameter ME-132-660 AE ME-132BD-645 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 660 Wp 645 Wp +15 W for ME-132-660
Module efficiency 21.27 % 20.79 % +0.48 pp for ME-132-660
Power density 212.7 Wp/m² 207.9 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for ME-132-660
Open-circuit voltage 45.90 V 45.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.80 V 37.20 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.43 A 18.25 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.46 A 17.34 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm Same
Module area 3.103 m² 3.103 m² Same
Weight 31.5 kg 37.0 kg -5.5 kg for ME-132-660
Weight per kWp 47.7 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp -9.6 kg/kWp for ME-132-660
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE ME-132BD-645
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,918 vs #10,636
ME-132-660 leads by 1,718 places
Power density
#8,785 vs #10,570
ME-132-660 leads by 1,785 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #8,846
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,830 vs #11,272
ME-132-660 leads by 9,442 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,475 vs #1,343
AE ME-132BD-645 leads by 1,132 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar ME-132-660 or AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645?
According to our database: AE Solar ME-132-660 has higher module efficiency (21.27% vs 20.79%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar ME-132-660 and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645?
AE Solar ME-132-660 has a module efficiency of 21.27%, while AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645 is 20.79%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar ME-132-660 use vs AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645?
AE Solar ME-132-660 uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645 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 ME-132-660 and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645?
AE Solar ME-132-660 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645 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 ME-132-660 and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645 bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-645 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar ME-132-660 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.