AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
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The verdict
9 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 125 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CMD-144BDS-595
CME-132BDS-720
Difference
Rated power
595 Wp
720 Wp
125 W more power
Weight
31.0 kg
37.0 kg
6.0 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
14.61 A
18.43 A
3.82 A apart
Module area
2.581 m²
3.103 m²
0.522 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
52.30 V
49.10 V
3.20 V apart
Current at max power
13.69 A
17.43 A
3.74 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
43.46 V
41.30 V
2.16 V apart
Dimensions
2278x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2278x1133x30 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.
AE CMD-144BDS-595
19,963 kWh
CME-132BDS-720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,194 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CMD-144BDS-595
CME-132BDS-720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
595 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
569 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
543 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
517 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CMD-144BDS-595
CME-132BDS-720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
595 Wp
720 Wp
+125 W for CME-132BDS-720
Module efficiency
23.05 %
23.21 %
Effectively the same
Power density
230.5 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
52.30 V
49.10 V
3.20 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.46 V
41.30 V
2.16 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.61 A
18.43 A
3.82 A apart
Current at max power
13.69 A
17.43 A
3.74 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.581 m²
3.103 m²
0.522 m² apart
Weight
31.0 kg
37.0 kg
-6.0 kg for AE CMD-144BDS-595
Weight per kWp
52.1 kg/kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
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
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,750
vs
#1,342
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 408 places
Power density
#1,743
vs
#1,382
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 361 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,590
vs
#4,801
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 789 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#911
vs
#22
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 889 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% vs 23.05%). 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-595 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 has a module efficiency of 23.05%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-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-144BDS-595 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-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-144BDS-595 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-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-144BDS-595 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 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.