AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 vs AE Solar AE CME-132-720
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The verdict
CME-132-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.41 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CMD-108BDS-425
CME-132-720
Difference
Module efficiency
21.80 %
23.21 %
1.41 pp more efficient
Rated power
425 Wp
720 Wp
295 W more power
Power density
218.0 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
14.1 Wp/m² higher
Weight
23.5 kg
31.5 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
55.3 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
11.5 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
38.08 V
49.10 V
11.02 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.10 A
18.43 A
4.33 A apart
Module area
1.950 m²
3.103 m²
1.153 m² apart
Voltage at max power
32.25 V
41.30 V
9.05 V apart
Current at max power
13.18 A
17.43 A
4.25 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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.
CMD-108BDS-425
14,260 kWh
CME-132-720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,897 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CMD-108BDS-425
CME-132-720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
425 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
407 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
388 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
370 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CMD-108BDS-425
CME-132-720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
425 Wp
720 Wp
+295 W for CME-132-720
Module efficiency
21.80 %
23.21 %
+1.41 pp for CME-132-720
Power density
218.0 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
+14.1 Wp/m² for CME-132-720
Open-circuit voltage
38.08 V
49.10 V
11.02 V apart
Voltage at max power
32.25 V
41.30 V
9.05 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.10 A
18.43 A
4.33 A apart
Current at max power
13.18 A
17.43 A
4.25 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
31.5 kg
-8.0 kg for CMD-108BDS-425
Weight per kWp
55.3 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
-11.5 kg/kWp for CME-132-720
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
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#7,022
vs
#1,299
CME-132-720 leads by 5,723 places
Power density
#7,018
vs
#1,339
CME-132-720 leads by 5,679 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,746
vs
#336
CME-132-720 leads by 9,410 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,904
vs
#19
CME-132-720 leads by 6,885 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 or AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CME-132-720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% vs 21.80%). 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-425 and AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 has a module efficiency of 21.80%, 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 AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 use vs AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 uses TOPCon 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 AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 and AE Solar AE CME-132-720?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 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 AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 and AE Solar AE CME-132-720 bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS-425 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.