AE Solar ME-132BD-655 vs AE Solar ME-132BD-650
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The verdict
Identical on every published parameter
All 18 comparable parameters agree, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.
How alike are they
18
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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0 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.
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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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
655
21,623 kWh
650
21,458 kWh
Lifetime gap
165 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
655
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
655
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
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,339
vs
#10,058
655 leads by 719 places
Power density
#9,348
vs
#10,019
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
655 leads by 253 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,898
vs
#3,306
655 leads by 408 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar ME-132BD-655 or AE Solar 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 ME-132BD-650?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has a module efficiency of 21.11%, while AE Solar 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 ME-132BD-650?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 uses PERC cells; AE Solar 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 ME-132BD-650?
AE Solar ME-132BD-655 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar 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 ME-132BD-650 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar ME-132BD-655 and AE Solar 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.