--- title: "AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 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-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 CME-132BDS-730 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 2.22 pp more efficient. 3 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 MD-144 530W-550W (550W)](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w) | [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 550 Wp | 730 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.31 % | 23.53 % | | Technology | PERC | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) | CME-132BDS-730 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 21.31 % | 23.53 % | +2.22 pp for CME-132BDS-730 | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | +0.060 %/°C for CME-132BDS-730 | | Rated power | 550 Wp | 730 Wp | +180 W for CME-132BDS-730 | | Power density | 213.1 Wp/m² | 235.3 Wp/m² | +22.2 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730 | | Weight | 26.5 kg | 37.0 kg | -10.5 kg for AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 30 yrs | +15 yrs for CME-132BDS-730 | | Short-circuit current | 13.67 A | 18.49 A | 4.82 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 | 12.92 A | 17.51 A | 4.59 A apart | | Cell count | 144 | 132 | 12 cells apart | | Open-circuit voltage | 51.44 V | 49.50 V | 1.94 V apart | | Weight per kWp | 48.2 kg/kWp | 50.7 kg/kWp | -2.5 kg/kWp for AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) | | Bifacial | No | Yes | No vs Yes | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 2383x1302x30 mm | 2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) | CME-132BDS-730 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 550 Wp | 730 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.31 % | 23.53 % | | Power density | 213.1 Wp/m² | 235.3 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 51.44 V | 49.50 V | | Voltage at max power | 42.57 V | 41.70 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.67 A | 18.49 A | | Current at max power | 12.92 A | 17.51 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 2383x1302x30 mm | | Module area | 2.581 m² | 3.103 m² | | Weight | 26.5 kg | 37.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 48.2 kg/kWp | 50.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 132 | | Bifacial | No | 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 - **Cumulative output, AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W):** 18,157 kWh - **Cumulative output, CME-132BDS-730:** 24,493 kWh - **Gap:** 6,336 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) | CME-132BDS-730 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 550 W | 730 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 521 W | 698 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 492 W | 666 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 463 W | 635 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) | CME-132BDS-730 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #8,503 | #674 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730 leads by 7,829 places | | Power density | #8,474 | #672 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730 leads by 7,802 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,419 | #2,165 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730 leads by 8,254 places | | Weight | #2,087 | #4,111 | 14,005 | AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) leads by 2,024 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #6,124 | #7 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730 leads by 6,117 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730? According to our database: **AE Solar CME-132BDS-730** has higher module efficiency (**23.53%** vs **21.31%**); **AE Solar CME-132BDS-730** 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 (550W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730? **AE Solar AE MD-144 **530 W**-**550 W** (**550 W**)** has a module efficiency of **21.31%**, while **AE Solar CME-132BDS-730** 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 (550W) use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730? **AE Solar AE MD-144 **530 W**-**550 W** (**550 W**)** uses **PERC** cells; **AE Solar CME-132BDS-730** 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 (550W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730? **AE Solar AE MD-144 **530 W**-**550 W** (**550 W**)** has a **30 years** power warranty; **AE Solar CME-132BDS-730** 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 (550W) and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 bifacial panels? **AE Solar CME-132BDS-730** is bifacial (captures light from both faces); **AE Solar AE MD-144 **530 W**-**550 W** (**550 W**)** is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (545W)](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-545w) - One difference: open-circuit voltage - [AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (540W)](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-540w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (535W)](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-535w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (530W)](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-530w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w) - One difference: product warranty - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725) - The same specification on paper --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-md-144-530w-550w-550w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730 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.