AE CMD-108BDE-435 vs CME-132BDS-725W 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W

Q: Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 22.31%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 has a module efficiency of 22.31%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W 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.

Q: Are AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W bifacial panels?

Both AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W 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.

AE CMD-108BDE-435

435 Wp 22.31 % TOPCon Bifacial

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CME-132BDS-725W

725 Wp 23.37 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

CME-132BDS-725W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.06 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences

How alike are they

6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters

Parameter AE CMD-108BDE-435 CME-132BDS-725W Difference

Module efficiency 22.31 % 23.37 % 1.06 pp more efficient

Rated power 435 Wp 725 Wp 290 W more power

Power density 223.1 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² 10.6 Wp/m² higher

Weight 23.5 kg 37.0 kg 13.5 kg lighter

Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer

Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 49.30 V 10.64 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.06 A 18.46 A 4.40 A apart

Module area 1.950 m² 3.103 m² 1.153 m² apart

Weight per kWp 54.0 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 3.0 kg/kWp lighter

Voltage at max power 32.84 V 41.50 V 8.66 V apart

Current at max power 13.25 A 17.47 A 4.22 A apart

Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart

Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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.

AE CMD-108BDE-435

14,595 kWh

CME-132BDS-725W

24,325 kWh

Lifetime gap

9,730 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario AE CMD-108BDE-435 CME-132BDS-725W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 435 W 725 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 416 W 693 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 397 W 662 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 378 W 630 W

Full specification

Parameter AE CMD-108BDE-435 CME-132BDS-725W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 435 Wp 725 Wp +290 W for CME-132BDS-725W

Module efficiency 22.31 % 23.37 % +1.06 pp for CME-132BDS-725W

Power density 223.1 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² +10.6 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725W

Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 49.30 V 10.64 V apart

Voltage at max power 32.84 V 41.50 V 8.66 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.06 A 18.46 A 4.40 A apart

Current at max power 13.25 A 17.47 A 4.22 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm

Module area 1.950 m² 3.103 m² 1.153 m² apart

Weight 23.5 kg 37.0 kg -13.5 kg for AE CMD-108BDE-435

Weight per kWp 54.0 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -3.0 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-725W

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMD-108BDE-435

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 108 132 24 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#5,082 vs #930

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 4,152 places

Power density

#5,070 vs #923

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 4,147 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#8,229 vs #4,382

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 3,847 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#5,914 vs #249

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 5,665 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 22.31%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 has a module efficiency of 22.31%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W 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 AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W 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 AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W bifacial panels?

Both AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W 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.