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AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) vs CME-132BDS-725 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725

AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W)
AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W)
545 Wp 21.12 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725
CME-132BDS-725
725 Wp 23.37 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CME-132BDS-725 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.25 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
4 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters
Parameter AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) CME-132BDS-725 Difference
Module efficiency 21.12 % 23.37 % 2.25 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 545 Wp 725 Wp 180 W more power
Power density 211.2 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² 22.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight 26.5 kg 37.0 kg 10.5 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 13.62 A 18.46 A 4.84 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 12.86 A 17.47 A 4.61 A apart
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Weight per kWp 48.6 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
02

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
AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W)
17,992 kWh
CME-132BDS-725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,333 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) CME-132BDS-725
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 545 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 516 W 693 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 488 W 662 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 459 W 630 W
03

Full specification

Parameter AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) CME-132BDS-725 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 545 Wp 725 Wp +180 W for CME-132BDS-725
Module efficiency 21.12 % 23.37 % +2.25 pp for CME-132BDS-725
Power density 211.2 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² +22.5 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725
Open-circuit voltage 50.01 V 49.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.38 V 41.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.62 A 18.46 A 4.84 A apart
Current at max power 12.86 A 17.47 A 4.61 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for CME-132BDS-725
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 (545W)
Weight per kWp 48.6 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W)
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for CME-132BDS-725
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
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#9,255 vs #930
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 8,325 places
Power density
#9,256 vs #923
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 8,333 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #2,165
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#2,373 vs #4,382
AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) leads by 2,009 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,577 vs #11
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,566 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)
One difference: open-circuit voltage
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)
One difference: module efficiency
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AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (535W)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (530W)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W
One difference: product warranty
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W) or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 21.12%); AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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 (545W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (545 W) has a module efficiency of 21.12%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 is 23.37%. 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 (545W) use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (545 W) uses PERC cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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 (545W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (545 W) has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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 (545W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 bifacial panels?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (545 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.