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AE CMD-108BDS 440W vs CMD-108BDS-430 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430

AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440W
AE CMD-108BDS 440W
440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430
CMD-108BDS-430
430 Wp 22.05 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

AE CMD-108BDS 440W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.52 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter AE CMD-108BDS 440W CMD-108BDS-430 Difference
Module efficiency 22.57 % 22.05 % 0.52 pp more efficient
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 220.5 Wp/m² 5.1 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 440 Wp 430 Wp 10 W more power
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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 440W
14,763 kWh
CMD-108BDS-430
14,427 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE CMD-108BDS 440W CMD-108BDS-430
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 411 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 393 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 374 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE CMD-108BDS 440W CMD-108BDS-430 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 430 Wp +10 W for AE CMD-108BDS 440W
Module efficiency 22.57 % 22.05 % +0.52 pp for AE CMD-108BDS 440W
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 220.5 Wp/m² +5.1 Wp/m² for AE CMD-108BDS 440W
Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 38.26 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 32.84 V 32.43 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.30 A 14.17 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.40 A 13.26 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 23.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 54.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMD-108BDS 440W
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,882 vs #6,233
AE CMD-108BDS 440W leads by 2,351 places
Power density
#3,848 vs #6,191
AE CMD-108BDS 440W leads by 2,343 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,325 vs #9,028
AE CMD-108BDS 440W leads by 1,703 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,405 vs #9,593
AE CMD-108BDS 440W leads by 4,188 places
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More useful comparisons

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440W or AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440 W has higher module efficiency (22.57% vs 22.05%). 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 440W and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440 W has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 is 22.05%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440W use vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 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 440W and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430?
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 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 440W and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440 W and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 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.