AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
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The verdict
CME-132BDS-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 215 W more power. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE CMER-108BDE-505W
CME-132BDS-720
Difference
Rated power
505 Wp
720 Wp
215 W more power
Weight
27.5 kg
37.0 kg
9.5 kg lighter
Module efficiency
22.74 %
23.21 %
0.47 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
39.90 V
49.10 V
9.20 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.02 A
18.43 A
2.41 A apart
Module area
2.221 m²
3.103 m²
0.882 m² apart
Power density
227.4 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
4.7 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
54.5 kg/kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
3.1 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
33.80 V
41.30 V
7.50 V apart
Current at max power
14.94 A
17.43 A
2.49 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Dimensions
1960x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1960x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 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
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 CMER-108BDE-505W
16,944 kWh
CME-132BDS-720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,213 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE CMER-108BDE-505W
CME-132BDS-720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
505 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
483 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
461 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
439 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE CMER-108BDE-505W
CME-132BDS-720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
505 Wp
720 Wp
+215 W for CME-132BDS-720
Module efficiency
22.74 %
23.21 %
+0.47 pp for CME-132BDS-720
Power density
227.4 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
+4.7 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-720
Open-circuit voltage
39.90 V
49.10 V
9.20 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.80 V
41.30 V
7.50 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.02 A
18.43 A
2.41 A apart
Current at max power
14.94 A
17.43 A
2.49 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1960x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1960x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.221 m²
3.103 m²
0.882 m² apart
Weight
27.5 kg
37.0 kg
-9.5 kg for AE CMER-108BDE-505W
Weight per kWp
54.5 kg/kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
-3.1 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.40 %/yr
Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,210
vs
#1,299
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 1,911 places
Power density
#3,193
vs
#1,339
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 1,854 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,802
vs
#4,775
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 4,027 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,081
vs
#22
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 3,059 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505W or AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% vs 22.74%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505 W has a module efficiency of 22.74%, 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 CMER-108BDE-505W use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505 W 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 CMER-108BDE-505W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505 W 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 CMER-108BDE-505W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE CMER-108BDE-505 W 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.