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YH720W-33MHD/MH vs AE CME-132 720 13 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720

IBC Solar
YH720W-33MHD/MH
720 Wp 23.18 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
VS
AE Solar AE CME-132 720
AE CME-132 720
720 Wp 23.21 % TOPCon Incomplete
The verdict

AE CME-132 720 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 13 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
13 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 18 parameters
Parameter YH720W-33MHD/MH AE CME-132 720 Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Weight 38.0 kg 31.5 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 52.8 kg/kWp 43.8 kg/kWp 9.0 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2383x1302x30 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
YH720W-33MHD/MH
24,157 kWh
AE CME-132 720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario YH720W-33MHD/MH AE CME-132 720
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 682 W 689 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 644 W 657 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 607 W 626 W
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Full specification

Parameter YH720W-33MHD/MH AE CME-132 720 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 720 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.18 % 23.21 % Effectively the same
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 232.1 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.82 V 49.10 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.52 V 41.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.13 A 18.43 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.34 A 17.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for AE CME-132 720
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.103 m² Effectively the same
Weight 38.0 kg 31.5 kg -6.5 kg for AE CME-132 720
Weight per kWp 52.8 kg/kWp 43.8 kg/kWp -9.0 kg/kWp for AE CME-132 720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,424 vs #1,299
AE CME-132 720 leads by 125 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #1,339
AE CME-132 720 leads by 8 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #2,165
AE CME-132 720 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#6,459 vs #336
AE CME-132 720 leads by 6,123 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#24 vs #19
AE CME-132 720 leads by 5 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH or AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% vs 23.18%); AE Solar AE CME-132 720 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while AE Solar AE CME-132 720 is 23.21%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH use vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 uses TOPCon. 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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH and AE Solar AE CME-132 720 bifacial panels?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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.