AE Solar ME-132BD-655 vs AE Solar AE MD-120E 460
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The verdict
AE MD-120E 460 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 195 W more power. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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4
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ME-132BD-655
AE MD-120E 460
Difference
Rated power
655 Wp
460 Wp
195 W more power
Weight
37.0 kg
22.5 kg
14.5 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
56.5 kg/kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
7.6 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
18.38 A
13.67 A
4.71 A apart
Module area
3.103 m²
2.155 m²
0.948 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
45.70 V
42.60 V
3.10 V apart
Module efficiency
21.11 %
21.35 %
0.24 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power
17.42 A
12.92 A
4.50 A apart
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Voltage at max power
37.60 V
35.60 V
2.00 V apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1902x1133x30 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
ME-132BD-655
21,623 kWh
AE MD-120E 460
15,186 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,437 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
ME-132BD-655
AE MD-120E 460
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
655 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
622 W
436 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
588 W
412 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
555 W
388 W
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Full specification
Parameter
ME-132BD-655
AE MD-120E 460
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
655 Wp
460 Wp
+195 W for ME-132BD-655
Module efficiency
21.11 %
21.35 %
+0.24 pp for AE MD-120E 460
Power density
211.1 Wp/m²
213.5 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
45.70 V
42.60 V
3.10 V apart
Voltage at max power
37.60 V
35.60 V
2.00 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.38 A
13.67 A
4.71 A apart
Current at max power
17.42 A
12.92 A
4.50 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for ME-132BD-655
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1902x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1902x1133x30 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
2.155 m²
0.948 m² apart
Weight
37.0 kg
22.5 kg
-14.5 kg for AE MD-120E 460
Weight per kWp
56.5 kg/kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
-7.6 kg/kWp for AE MD-120E 460
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for AE MD-120E 460
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
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,339
vs
#8,528
AE MD-120E 460 leads by 811 places
Power density
#9,348
vs
#8,487
AE MD-120E 460 leads by 861 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846
vs
#10,489
ME-132BD-655 leads by 1,643 places
Weight
#10,764
vs
#2,595
AE MD-120E 460 leads by 8,169 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,898
vs
#6,117
ME-132BD-655 leads by 3,219 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar ME-132BD-655 or AE Solar AE MD-120E 460?
According to our database: AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 has higher module efficiency (21.35% vs 21.11%); AE Solar ME-132BD-655 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°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 ME-132BD-655 and AE Solar AE MD-120E 460?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has a module efficiency of 21.11%, while AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 is 21.35%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar ME-132BD-655 use vs AE Solar AE MD-120E 460?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 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-132BD-655 and AE Solar AE MD-120E 460?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 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-132BD-655 and AE Solar AE MD-120E 460 bifacial panels?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE 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.