--- title: "AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-580" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580 Identical on every published parameter All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575) | [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-580) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 575 Wp | 580 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.28 % | 22.47 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 575 | 580 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 575 Wp | 580 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.28 % | 22.47 % | | Power density | 222.8 Wp/m² | 224.7 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 52.06 V | 52.12 V | | Voltage at max power | 42.88 V | 43.00 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.33 A | 14.40 A | | Current at max power | 13.41 A | 13.49 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 2278x1133x30 mm | | Module area | 2.581 m² | 2.581 m² | | Weight | 31.0 kg | 31.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 53.9 kg/kWp | 53.4 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 144 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 575:** 19,292 kWh - **Cumulative output, 580:** 19,460 kWh - **Gap:** 168 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 575 | 580 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 575 W | 580 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 550 W | 555 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 525 W | 530 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 500 W | 504 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 575 | 580 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #5,403 | #4,576 | 14,005 | 580 leads by 827 places | | Power density | #5,139 | #4,528 | 14,005 | 580 leads by 611 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #8,049 | #7,379 | 14,005 | 580 leads by 670 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,677 | #1,471 | 14,005 | 580 leads by 206 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 or AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580? According to our database: **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580** has higher module efficiency (**22.47%** vs **22.28%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580? **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575** has a module efficiency of **22.28%**, while **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580** is **22.47%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 use vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580? **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575** uses **TOPCon** cells; **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580** 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-144BDS-575 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580? **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575** has a **30 years** power warranty; **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580** 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-144BDS-575 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580 bifacial panels? Both **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575** and **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580** 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-590](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-590) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-570](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-570) - One difference: module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-440](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-cmd-108bds-440) - 9 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-ae-cmd-108bds-440w) - 8 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-435](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-cmd-108bds-435) - 8 differences, the largest is rated power --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-580 Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.