AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650
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The verdict
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 160 W more power. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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7
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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11 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ICMD-108BDE 490W
ICME-132BDS-650
Difference
Rated power
490 Wp
650 Wp
160 W more power
Weight
23.5 kg
33.5 kg
10.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
40.75 V
49.72 V
8.97 V apart
Module area
2.041 m²
2.701 m²
0.660 m² apart
Short-circuit current
15.18 A
16.54 A
1.36 A apart
Weight per kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
51.5 kg/kWp
3.6 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
33.73 V
40.98 V
7.25 V apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Current at max power
14.53 A
15.86 A
1.33 A apart
Dimensions
1800x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 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 (-0.260 %/°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 490W
16,440 kWh
ICME-132BDS-650
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,369 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
ICMD-108BDE 490W
ICME-132BDS-650
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
490 W
650 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
471 W
625 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
452 W
599 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
433 W
574 W
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Full specification
Parameter
ICMD-108BDE 490W
ICME-132BDS-650
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
490 Wp
650 Wp
+160 W for ICME-132BDS-650
Module efficiency
24.00 %
24.06 %
Effectively the same
Power density
240.1 Wp/m²
240.6 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
40.75 V
49.72 V
8.97 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.73 V
40.98 V
7.25 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.18 A
16.54 A
1.36 A apart
Current at max power
14.53 A
15.86 A
1.33 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 490W
Weight per kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
51.5 kg/kWp
-3.6 kg/kWp for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for ICMD-108BDE 490W
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
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#303
vs
#268
ICME-132BDS-650 leads by 35 places
Power density
#313
vs
#233
ICME-132BDS-650 leads by 80 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,984
vs
#4,914
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 2,930 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,149
vs
#907
ICME-132BDS-650 leads by 1,242 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W or AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
According to our database: AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 has higher module efficiency (24.06% vs 24.00%). 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 490W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W has a module efficiency of 24.00%, 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 490W use vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 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 490W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 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 490W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 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.
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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.