AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 vs AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE
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The verdict
AE440CMD-108BDE leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.03 pp more efficient. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 7 differencesHow alike are they
12
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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7 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CMD-108BDS-420
AE440CMD-108BDE
Difference
Module efficiency
21.54 %
22.57 %
1.03 pp more efficient
Power density
215.4 Wp/m²
225.7 Wp/m²
10.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight
23.5 kg
19.5 kg
4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
11.6 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
Rated power
420 Wp
440 Wp
20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
37.86 V
38.95 V
1.09 V 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
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-108BDS-420
14,092 kWh
AE440CMD-108BDE
14,763 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CMD-108BDS-420
AE440CMD-108BDE
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
420 W
440 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
402 W
421 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
383 W
402 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
365 W
383 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CMD-108BDS-420
AE440CMD-108BDE
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
420 Wp
440 Wp
+20 W for AE440CMD-108BDE
Module efficiency
21.54 %
22.57 %
+1.03 pp for AE440CMD-108BDE
Power density
215.4 Wp/m²
225.7 Wp/m²
+10.3 Wp/m² for AE440CMD-108BDE
Open-circuit voltage
37.86 V
38.95 V
1.09 V apart
Voltage at max power
32.04 V
33.01 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.03 A
14.12 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.11 A
13.33 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1721x1133x30 mm
1721x1133x30 mm
Same
Module area
1.950 m²
1.950 m²
Same
Weight
23.5 kg
19.5 kg
-4.0 kg for AE440CMD-108BDE
Weight per kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
-11.6 kg/kWp for AE440CMD-108BDE
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for AE CMD-108BDS-420
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
108
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#7,823
vs
#3,882
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 3,941 places
Power density
#7,783
vs
#3,848
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 3,935 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,286
vs
#422
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 9,864 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,399
vs
#8,577
AE CMD-108BDS-420 leads by 1,178 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 or AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
According to our database: AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE has higher module efficiency (22.57% vs 21.54%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 has a module efficiency of 21.54%, while AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE is 22.57%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 use vs AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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-108BDS-420 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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-108BDS-420 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-420 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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.