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AE CMD-108BDE-435 vs CME-132BDS-730W 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435
AE CMD-108BDE-435
435 Wp 22.31 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W
CME-132BDS-730W
730 Wp 23.53 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

CME-132BDS-730W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.22 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
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter AE CMD-108BDE-435 CME-132BDS-730W Difference
Module efficiency 22.31 % 23.53 % 1.22 pp more efficient
Rated power 435 Wp 730 Wp 295 W more power
Power density 223.1 Wp/m² 235.3 Wp/m² 12.2 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 49.50 V 10.84 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.06 A 18.49 A 4.43 A apart
Module area 1.950 m² 3.103 m² 1.153 m² apart
Weight per kWp 54.0 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 3.3 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 32.84 V 41.70 V 8.86 V apart
Current at max power 13.25 A 17.51 A 4.26 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1721x1133x30 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.
AE CMD-108BDE-435
14,595 kWh
CME-132BDS-730W
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,898 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE CMD-108BDE-435 CME-132BDS-730W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 435 W 730 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 416 W 698 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 397 W 666 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 378 W 635 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE CMD-108BDE-435 CME-132BDS-730W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 435 Wp 730 Wp +295 W for CME-132BDS-730W
Module efficiency 22.31 % 23.53 % +1.22 pp for CME-132BDS-730W
Power density 223.1 Wp/m² 235.3 Wp/m² +12.2 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730W
Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 49.50 V 10.84 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.84 V 41.70 V 8.86 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.06 A 18.49 A 4.43 A apart
Current at max power 13.25 A 17.51 A 4.26 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 50.7 kg/kWp -3.3 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-730W
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
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#5,082 vs #674
CME-132BDS-730W leads by 4,408 places
Power density
#5,070 vs #672
CME-132BDS-730W leads by 4,398 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,229 vs #4,111
CME-132BDS-730W leads by 4,118 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,914 vs #190
CME-132BDS-730W leads by 5,724 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has higher module efficiency (23.53% 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-730W?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 has a module efficiency of 22.31%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W is 23.53%. 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-730W?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-730W?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-730W bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE CMD-108BDE-435 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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.