AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) vs CME-132BDS-730W 6 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W

Q: Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 20.92%); AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) has a module efficiency of 20.92%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W is 23.53%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) uses PERC cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W 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.

Q: Are AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W bifacial panels?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)

540 Wp 20.92 % PERC Incomplete

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CME-132BDS-730W

730 Wp 23.53 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

CME-132BDS-730W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.61 pp more efficient. 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

What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters

Parameter AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) CME-132BDS-730W Difference

Module efficiency 20.92 % 23.53 % 2.61 pp more efficient

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat

Rated power 540 Wp 730 Wp 190 W more power

Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 235.3 Wp/m² 26.1 Wp/m² higher

Weight 26.5 kg 37.0 kg 10.5 kg lighter

Short-circuit current 13.57 A 18.49 A 4.92 A apart

Module area 2.581 m² 3.103 m² 0.522 m² apart

Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon

Current at max power 12.81 A 17.51 A 4.70 A apart

Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Dimensions 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm

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

Cell temperature

AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)

17,826 kWh

CME-132BDS-730W

24,493 kWh

Lifetime gap

6,667 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) CME-132BDS-730W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 540 W 730 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 512 W 698 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 483 W 666 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 455 W 635 W

Full specification

Parameter AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) CME-132BDS-730W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 540 Wp 730 Wp +190 W for CME-132BDS-730W

Module efficiency 20.92 % 23.53 % +2.61 pp for CME-132BDS-730W

Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 235.3 Wp/m² +26.1 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730W

Open-circuit voltage 49.90 V 49.50 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 42.15 V 41.70 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 13.57 A 18.49 A 4.92 A apart

Current at max power 12.81 A 17.51 A 4.70 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for CME-132BDS-730W

Mechanical

Dimensions 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm

Module area 2.581 m² 3.103 m² 0.522 m² apart

Weight 26.5 kg 37.0 kg -10.5 kg for AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)

Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation - 0.40 %/yr Not published by AE Solar

Technology

Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#10,014 vs #674

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 9,340 places

Power density

#10,065 vs #672

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 9,393 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #2,165

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 8,254 places

Weight

#2,710 vs #4,111

AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) leads by 1,401 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#6,996 vs #190

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 6,806 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 20.92%); AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) has a module efficiency of 20.92%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W is 23.53%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W) use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) uses PERC cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W 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 MD-144 530W-550W (540W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W?

AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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 MD-144 530W-550W (540W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W bifacial panels?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (540 W) 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.