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RCM-730-8DBNM vs CME-132BDS-720 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-730-8DBNM vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720

Recom RCM-730-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-730-8DBNM
730 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
CME-132BDS-720
720 Wp 23.21 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

RCM-730-8DBNM leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.29 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter RCM-730-8DBNM CME-132BDS-720 Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 23.21 % 0.29 pp more efficient
Rated power 730 Wp 720 Wp 10 W more power
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
RCM-730-8DBNM
24,493 kWh
CME-132BDS-720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RCM-730-8DBNM CME-132BDS-720
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 698 W 689 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 666 W 657 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 635 W 626 W
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Full specification

Parameter RCM-730-8DBNM CME-132BDS-720 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 730 Wp 720 Wp +10 W for RCM-730-8DBNM
Module efficiency 23.50 % 23.21 % +0.29 pp for RCM-730-8DBNM
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 232.1 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.59 V 49.10 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.44 V 41.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 18.43 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.62 A 17.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.103 m² Effectively the same
Weight 37.8 kg 37.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 51.8 kg/kWp 51.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#716 vs #1,299
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 583 places
Power density
#800 vs #1,339
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 539 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,151 vs #4,775
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 376 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8 vs #22
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 14 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-730-8DBNM or AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
According to our database: Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.21%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Recom RCM-730-8DBNM and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 is 23.21%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-730-8DBNM use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
Recom RCM-730-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-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 Recom RCM-730-8DBNM and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-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 Recom RCM-730-8DBNM and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-730-8DBNM and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 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.