AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720
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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
ICMD-108BDE 490W
CME-132 720
Difference
Module efficiency
24.00 %
23.21 %
0.79 pp more efficient
Rated power
490 Wp
720 Wp
230 W more power
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
23.5 kg
31.5 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Power density
240.1 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
40.75 V
49.10 V
8.35 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.18 A
18.43 A
3.25 A apart
Module area
2.041 m²
3.103 m²
1.061 m² apart
Weight per kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
4.2 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
Back Contact
TOPCon
Back Contact vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
33.73 V
41.30 V
7.57 V apart
Current at max power
14.53 A
17.43 A
2.90 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
1800x1134x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1800x1134x30 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
ICMD-108BDE 490W
16,440 kWh
CME-132 720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,717 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
ICMD-108BDE 490W
CME-132 720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
490 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
471 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
452 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
433 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
ICMD-108BDE 490W
CME-132 720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
490 Wp
720 Wp
+230 W for CME-132 720
Module efficiency
24.00 %
23.21 %
+0.79 pp for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Power density
240.1 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Open-circuit voltage
40.75 V
49.10 V
8.35 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.73 V
41.30 V
7.57 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.18 A
18.43 A
3.25 A apart
Current at max power
14.53 A
17.43 A
2.90 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Mechanical
Dimensions
1800x1134x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.041 m²
3.103 m²
1.061 m² apart
Weight
23.5 kg
31.5 kg
-8.0 kg for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Weight per kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
43.8 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
Back Contact
TOPCon
Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#303
vs
#1,299
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 996 places
Power density
#313
vs
#1,339
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 1,026 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#2,165
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#1,984
vs
#336
CME-132 720 leads by 1,648 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,149
vs
#19
CME-132 720 leads by 2,130 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W or AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
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 ICMD-108BDE 490W and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 ICMD-108BDE 490W use vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W uses Back Contact cells; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 ICMD-108BDE 490W and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 ICMD-108BDE 490W and AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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.