AE Solar AE CME-132 720 vs AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W
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The verdict
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.79 pp more efficient. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
3
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132 720
ICMD-108BDE 490W
Difference
Module efficiency
23.21 %
24.00 %
0.79 pp more efficient
Rated power
720 Wp
490 Wp
230 W more power
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
31.5 kg
23.5 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
240.1 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
40.75 V
8.35 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
15.18 A
3.25 A apart
Module area
3.103 m²
2.041 m²
1.061 m² apart
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
4.2 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
Back Contact
TOPCon vs Back Contact
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
33.73 V
7.57 V apart
Current at max power
17.43 A
14.53 A
2.90 A apart
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
CME-132 720
24,157 kWh
ICMD-108BDE 490W
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,717 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132 720
ICMD-108BDE 490W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
490 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
471 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
657 W
452 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
626 W
433 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132 720
ICMD-108BDE 490W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
490 Wp
+230 W for CME-132 720
Module efficiency
23.21 %
24.00 %
+0.79 pp for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Power density
232.1 Wp/m²
240.1 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Open-circuit voltage
49.10 V
40.75 V
8.35 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
33.73 V
7.57 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
15.18 A
3.25 A apart
Current at max power
17.43 A
14.53 A
2.90 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.103 m²
2.041 m²
1.061 m² apart
Weight
31.5 kg
23.5 kg
-8.0 kg for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
-4.2 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
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
Back Contact
TOPCon vs Back Contact
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,299
vs
#303
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 996 places
Power density
#1,339
vs
#313
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 1,026 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#511
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#336
vs
#1,984
CME-132 720 leads by 1,648 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#19
vs
#2,149
CME-132 720 leads by 2,130 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 or AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
According to our database: AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 23.21%); AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CME-132 720 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, while AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE CME-132 720 use vs AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W uses Back Contact. 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 CME-132 720 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W 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 CME-132 720 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W 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.