AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 vs AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W
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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 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ICME-132BDS-655
ICMD-108BDE 490W
Difference
Rated power
655 Wp
490 Wp
165 W more power
Weight
33.5 kg
23.5 kg
10.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
49.82 V
40.75 V
9.07 V apart
Module area
2.701 m²
2.041 m²
0.660 m² apart
Module efficiency
24.25 %
24.00 %
0.25 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current
16.62 A
15.18 A
1.44 A apart
Weight per kWp
51.1 kg/kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
3.2 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
41.08 V
33.73 V
7.35 V apart
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Current at max power
15.94 A
14.53 A
1.41 A apart
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 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.
ICME-132BDS-655
21,977 kWh
ICMD-108BDE 490W
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,537 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
ICME-132BDS-655
ICMD-108BDE 490W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
655 W
490 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
629 W
471 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
604 W
452 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
578 W
433 W
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Full specification
Parameter
ICME-132BDS-655
ICMD-108BDE 490W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
655 Wp
490 Wp
+165 W for ICME-132BDS-655
Module efficiency
24.25 %
24.00 %
+0.25 pp for ICME-132BDS-655
Power density
242.5 Wp/m²
240.1 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.82 V
40.75 V
9.07 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.08 V
33.73 V
7.35 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.62 A
15.18 A
1.44 A apart
Current at max power
15.94 A
14.53 A
1.41 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
2.041 m²
0.660 m² apart
Weight
33.5 kg
23.5 kg
-10.0 kg for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Weight per kWp
51.1 kg/kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
-3.2 kg/kWp for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for ICMD-108BDE 490W
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
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Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
Back Contact
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#171
vs
#303
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 132 places
Power density
#172
vs
#313
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 141 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,503
vs
#1,984
ICMD-108BDE 490W leads by 2,519 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#718
vs
#2,149
ICME-132BDS-655 leads by 1,431 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 or AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
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 ICME-132BDS-655 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 has a module efficiency of 24.25%, while AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 use vs AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 uses Back Contact cells; AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W 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 ICME-132BDS-655 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W?
AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W 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 ICME-132BDS-655 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490W bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE ICME-132BDS-655 and AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 490 W 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.