--- title: "AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-ae-icme-132bds-655" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 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. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w) | [AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-icme-132bds-655) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 490 Wp | 655 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.00 % | 24.25 % | | Technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | ICMD-108BDE 490W | ICME-132BDS-655 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 490 Wp | 655 Wp | +165 W for ICME-132BDS-655 | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 33.5 kg | -10.0 kg for ICMD-108BDE 490W | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | +15 yrs for ICMD-108BDE 490W | | 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 for ICME-132BDS-655 | | 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 for ICMD-108BDE 490W | | 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 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | ICMD-108BDE 490W | ICME-132BDS-655 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 490 Wp | 655 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.00 % | 24.25 % | | Power density | 240.1 Wp/m² | 242.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 40.75 V | 49.82 V | | Voltage at max power | 33.73 V | 41.08 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.18 A | 16.62 A | | Current at max power | 14.53 A | 15.94 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1800x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.041 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 33.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 48.0 kg/kWp | 51.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, ICMD-108BDE 490W:** 16,440 kWh - **Cumulative output, ICME-132BDS-655:** 21,977 kWh - **Gap:** 5,537 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | ICMD-108BDE 490W | ICME-132BDS-655 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 490 W | 655 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 471 W | 629 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 452 W | 604 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 433 W | 578 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | ICMD-108BDE 490W | ICME-132BDS-655 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #303 | #171 | 14,005 | ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 132 places | | Power density | #313 | #172 | 14,005 | ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 141 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,984 | #4,503 | 14,005 | ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 2,519 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #2,149 | #718 | 14,005 | ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 1,431 places | ## Questions ### 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-icme-132bds-660) - 13 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-ae-icme-132bds-660) - 13 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-655](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-icme-132bds-655) - 12 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-650](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-icme-132bds-650) - 11 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-650](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-ae-icme-132bds-650) - 11 differences, the largest is rated power - [AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W vs AE Solar ICME-132BDS-645](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-icme-132bds-645) - 11 differences, the largest is rated power --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-icmd-108bde-490w/ae-solar-ae-icme-132bds-655 Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.