Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730
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The verdict
11 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 11 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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11 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LX-720M/210-132+GG
CME-132BDS-730
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Weight
38.7 kg
37.0 kg
1.7 kg lighter
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
3.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
3.1 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
10 W more power
Short-circuit current
17.54 A
18.49 A
0.95 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
51.39 V
49.50 V
1.89 V apart
Current at max power
16.49 A
17.51 A
1.02 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Voltage at max power
43.68 V
41.70 V
1.98 V apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
LX-720M/210-132+GG
24,157 kWh
CME-132BDS-730
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LX-720M/210-132+GG
CME-132BDS-730
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
694 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
668 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
642 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LX-720M/210-132+GG
CME-132BDS-730
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
+10 W for CME-132BDS-730
Module efficiency
23.39 %
23.53 %
Effectively the same
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
235.3 Wp/m²
+3.5 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730
Open-circuit voltage
51.39 V
49.50 V
1.89 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.68 V
41.70 V
1.98 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.54 A
18.49 A
0.95 A apart
Current at max power
16.49 A
17.51 A
1.02 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for LX-720M/210-132+GG
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
3.103 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
38.7 kg
37.0 kg
-1.7 kg for CME-132BDS-730
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
-3.1 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-730
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.40 %/yr
Not published by Luxor Solar
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#925
vs
#674
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 251 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#672
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 675 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#2,165
LX-720M/210-132+GG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#7,805
vs
#4,111
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 3,694 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#17
vs
#7
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 10 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 23.39%); Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG has a module efficiency of 23.39%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 is 23.53%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG uses HJT cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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 Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730?
Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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 Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 bifacial panels?
Both Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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.