AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725
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The verdict
CME-132BDS-725 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AE440CMD-108BDE
CME-132BDS-725
Difference
Module efficiency
22.57 %
23.37 %
0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power
440 Wp
725 Wp
285 W more power
Weight
19.5 kg
37.0 kg
17.5 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Power density
225.7 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
6.7 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
38.95 V
49.30 V
10.35 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.12 A
18.46 A
4.34 A apart
Module area
1.950 m²
3.103 m²
1.153 m² apart
Voltage at max power
33.01 V
41.50 V
8.49 V apart
Current at max power
13.33 A
17.47 A
4.14 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Dimensions
1721x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1721x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AE440CMD-108BDE
14,763 kWh
CME-132BDS-725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,562 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AE440CMD-108BDE
CME-132BDS-725
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
440 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
421 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
402 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
383 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AE440CMD-108BDE
CME-132BDS-725
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
440 Wp
725 Wp
+285 W for CME-132BDS-725
Module efficiency
22.57 %
23.37 %
+0.80 pp for CME-132BDS-725
Power density
225.7 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725
Open-circuit voltage
38.95 V
49.30 V
10.35 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.01 V
41.50 V
8.49 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.12 A
18.46 A
4.34 A apart
Current at max power
13.33 A
17.47 A
4.14 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1721x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
1721x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
1.950 m²
3.103 m²
1.153 m² apart
Weight
19.5 kg
37.0 kg
-17.5 kg for AE440CMD-108BDE
Weight per kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
-6.7 kg/kWp for AE440CMD-108BDE
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
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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13,953 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,836
vs
#920
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 2,916 places
Power density
#3,802
vs
#913
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 2,889 places
Heat behaviour
#2,146
vs
#2,146
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#419
vs
#4,360
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 3,941 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,509
vs
#11
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 8,498 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 22.57%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE has a module efficiency of 22.57%, 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 AE440CMD-108BDE use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE uses TOPCon 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 AE440CMD-108BDE and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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 AE440CMD-108BDE and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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.