Skip to main content
ICMD-108BDE 470W vs ICME-132BDS-650 6 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650

AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
470 Wp 23.00 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650
AE ICME-132BDS-650
650 Wp 24.06 % Back Contact Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

ICME-132BDS-650 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.06 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter ICMD-108BDE 470W ICME-132BDS-650 Difference
Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.06 % 1.06 pp more efficient
Rated power 470 Wp 650 Wp 180 W more power
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² 10.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight 23.5 kg 33.5 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 40.31 V 49.72 V 9.41 V apart
Module area 2.041 m² 2.701 m² 0.660 m² apart
Short-circuit current 14.78 A 16.54 A 1.76 A apart
Voltage at max power 33.29 V 40.98 V 7.69 V apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Current at max power 14.13 A 15.86 A 1.73 A apart
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
02

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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
ICMD-108BDE 470W
15,769 kWh
ICME-132BDS-650
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,040 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ICMD-108BDE 470W ICME-132BDS-650
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 452 W 625 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 433 W 599 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 415 W 574 W
03

Full specification

Parameter ICMD-108BDE 470W ICME-132BDS-650 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 650 Wp +180 W for ICME-132BDS-650
Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.06 % +1.06 pp for ICME-132BDS-650
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² +10.4 Wp/m² for ICME-132BDS-650
Open-circuit voltage 40.31 V 49.72 V 9.41 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.29 V 40.98 V 7.69 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.78 A 16.54 A 1.76 A apart
Current at max power 14.13 A 15.86 A 1.73 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.041 m² 2.701 m² 0.660 m² apart
Weight 23.5 kg 33.5 kg -10.0 kg for ICMD-108BDE 470W
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 51.5 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for ICMD-108BDE 470W
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - 0.35 %/yr Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,970 vs #290
ICME-132BDS-650 leads by 1,680 places
Power density
#1,905 vs #255
ICME-132BDS-650 leads by 1,650 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,329 vs #4,941
ICMD-108BDE 470W leads by 1,612 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,941 vs #921
ICME-132BDS-650 leads by 3,020 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-660
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-660
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-650
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-645
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
06

Written summary

07

Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W or AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
According to our database: AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 has higher module efficiency (24.06% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 is 24.06%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W use vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W uses Back Contact cells; AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 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 ICMD-108BDE 470W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 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 ICMD-108BDE 470W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 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.

Shop prices: See 4 AE Solar offers

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.