PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB vs AE Solar AE CME-132-720
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The verdict
AE CME-132-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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9
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
PVN720-M12TCBB
AE CME-132-720
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
38.7 kg
31.5 kg
7.2 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
10.0 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Open-circuit voltage
50.74 V
49.10 V
1.64 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.67 A
18.43 A
0.76 A apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Voltage at max power
42.68 V
41.30 V
1.38 V apart
Current at max power
16.87 A
17.43 A
0.56 A apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
PVN720-M12TCBB
24,233 kWh
AE CME-132-720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
76 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
PVN720-M12TCBB
AE CME-132-720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
692 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
664 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
636 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
PVN720-M12TCBB
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
50.74 V
49.10 V
1.64 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.68 V
41.30 V
1.38 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.67 A
18.43 A
0.76 A apart
Current at max power
16.87 A
17.43 A
0.56 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for PVN720-M12TCBB
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
31.5 kg
-7.2 kg for AE CME-132-720
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
-10.0 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
0.38 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
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
#511
vs
#2,165
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#7,805
vs
#336
AE CME-132-720 leads by 7,469 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#25
vs
#19
AE CME-132-720 leads by 6 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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%); PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB use vs AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB uses HJT 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and AE Solar AE CME-132-720 bifacial panels?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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.