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ICMD-108BDE 490W vs ICME-132BDS-655 6 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655

AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W
AE ICMD-108BDE 490W
490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655
AE ICME-132BDS-655
655 Wp 24.25 % Back Contact Bifacial
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The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 165 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 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 490W ICME-132BDS-655 Difference
Rated power 490 Wp 655 Wp 165 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 49.82 V 9.07 V apart
Module area 2.041 m² 2.701 m² 0.660 m² apart
Module efficiency 24.00 % 24.25 % 0.25 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 15.18 A 16.62 A 1.44 A apart
Weight per kWp 48.0 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp 3.2 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 33.73 V 41.08 V 7.35 V apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Current at max power 14.53 A 15.94 A 1.41 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-655
21,977 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,537 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ICMD-108BDE 490W ICME-132BDS-655
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 490 W 655 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 471 W 629 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 452 W 604 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 433 W 578 W
03

Full specification

Parameter ICMD-108BDE 490W ICME-132BDS-655 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 490 Wp 655 Wp +165 W for ICME-132BDS-655
Module efficiency 24.00 % 24.25 % +0.25 pp for ICME-132BDS-655
Power density 240.1 Wp/m² 242.5 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.75 V 49.82 V 9.07 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.73 V 41.08 V 7.35 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.18 A 16.62 A 1.44 A apart
Current at max power 14.53 A 15.94 A 1.41 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 51.1 kg/kWp -3.2 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
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#303 vs #171
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 132 places
Power density
#313 vs #172
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 141 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,984 vs #4,503
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 2,519 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,149 vs #718
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 1,431 places
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W or AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655?
According to our database: AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 has higher module efficiency (24.25% 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-655?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 is 24.25%. 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-655?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W uses Back Contact cells; AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 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-655?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 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-655 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W and AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 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.