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ME-132BD-655 vs AE ME-132BD-650 17 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar ME-132BD-655 vs AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650

AE Solar ME-132BD-655
ME-132BD-655
655 Wp 21.11 % PERC Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650
AE ME-132BD-650
650 Wp 20.95 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

AE ME-132BD-650 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.

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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 ME-132BD-655 AE ME-132BD-650 Difference
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
02

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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
ME-132BD-655
21,623 kWh
AE ME-132BD-650
21,458 kWh
Lifetime gap
165 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ME-132BD-655 AE ME-132BD-650
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 622 W 617 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 588 W 584 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 555 W 551 W
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Full specification

Parameter ME-132BD-655 AE ME-132BD-650 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 650 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 21.11 % 20.95 % Effectively the same
Power density 211.1 Wp/m² 209.5 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 45.70 V 45.50 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.60 V 37.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.38 A 18.32 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.42 A 17.38 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 37.0 kg 37.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 56.5 kg/kWp 56.9 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE ME-132BD-650
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 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#9,339 vs #10,058
ME-132BD-655 leads by 719 places
Power density
#9,348 vs #10,019
ME-132BD-655 leads by 671 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #8,846
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,764 vs #11,017
ME-132BD-655 leads by 253 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,898 vs #1,158
AE ME-132BD-650 leads by 1,740 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar ME-132BD-655 or AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650?
According to our database: AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has higher module efficiency (21.11% vs 20.95%). 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 ME-132BD-650?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has a module efficiency of 21.11%, while AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650 is 20.95%. 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 ME-132BD-650?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650 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 ME-132BD-650?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650 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 ME-132BD-650 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar ME-132BD-655 and AE Solar AE ME-132BD-650 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.