--- title: "AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 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-585/ae-solar-cmd-108bds-430" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 AE CMD-144BDS-585 leads on the differences that matter The largest is rated power: 155 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585) | [AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cmd-108bds-430) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 585 Wp | 430 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.67 % | 22.05 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | AE CMD-144BDS-585 | CMD-108BDS-430 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 585 Wp | 430 Wp | +155 W for AE CMD-144BDS-585 | | Module efficiency | 22.67 % | 22.05 % | +0.62 pp for AE CMD-144BDS-585 | | Weight | 31.0 kg | 23.5 kg | -7.5 kg for CMD-108BDS-430 | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | +15 yrs for AE CMD-144BDS-585 | | Power density | 226.7 Wp/m² | 220.5 Wp/m² | +6.1 Wp/m² for AE CMD-144BDS-585 | | Open-circuit voltage | 52.18 V | 38.26 V | 13.92 V apart | | Module area | 2.581 m² | 1.950 m² | 0.631 m² apart | | Voltage at max power | 43.14 V | 32.43 V | 10.71 V apart | | Cell count | 144 | 108 | 36 cells apart | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 1721x1133x30 mm | 2278x1133x30 mm vs 1721x1133x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | AE CMD-144BDS-585 | CMD-108BDS-430 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 585 Wp | 430 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.67 % | 22.05 % | | Power density | 226.7 Wp/m² | 220.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 52.18 V | 38.26 V | | Voltage at max power | 43.14 V | 32.43 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.47 A | 14.17 A | | Current at max power | 13.56 A | 13.26 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 1721x1133x30 mm | | Module area | 2.581 m² | 1.950 m² | | Weight | 31.0 kg | 23.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 53.0 kg/kWp | 54.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 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 | 108 | | 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, AE CMD-144BDS-585:** 19,628 kWh - **Cumulative output, CMD-108BDS-430:** 14,427 kWh - **Gap:** 5,201 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | AE CMD-144BDS-585 | CMD-108BDS-430 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 585 W | 430 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 560 W | 411 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 534 W | 393 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 509 W | 374 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | AE CMD-144BDS-585 | CMD-108BDS-430 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #3,506 | #6,233 | 14,005 | AE CMD-144BDS-585 leads by 2,727 places | | Power density | #3,480 | #6,191 | 14,005 | AE CMD-144BDS-585 leads by 2,711 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #6,697 | #9,028 | 14,005 | AE CMD-144BDS-585 leads by 2,331 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,257 | #9,593 | 14,005 | AE CMD-144BDS-585 leads by 8,336 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 or AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430? According to our database: **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585** has higher module efficiency (**22.67%** 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-144BDS-585 and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430? **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585** has a module efficiency of **22.67%**, 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-144BDS-585 use vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430? **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585** 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-144BDS-585 and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430? **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585** 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-144BDS-585 and AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 bifacial panels? Both **AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585** 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-590](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-590) - The same specification on paper - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-580](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-580) - One difference: module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-575](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-575) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-570](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-570) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDS-440](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-cmd-108bds-440) - 8 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-585 vs AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 440W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-ae-cmd-108bds-440w) - 7 differences, the largest is rated power --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-585/ae-solar-cmd-108bds-430 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.