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AExxxCMD-108BDE vs AE CME-132 720 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720

AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE
AExxxCMD-108BDE
440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar AE CME-132 720
AE CME-132 720
720 Wp 23.21 % TOPCon Incomplete
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The verdict

AE CME-132 720 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.64 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
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What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters
Parameter AExxxCMD-108BDE AE CME-132 720 Difference
Module efficiency 22.57 % 23.21 % 0.64 pp more efficient
Rated power 440 Wp 720 Wp 280 W more power
Weight 21.5 kg 31.5 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 232.1 Wp/m² 6.4 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 38.95 V 49.10 V 10.15 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.12 A 18.43 A 4.31 A apart
Module area 1.950 m² 3.103 m² 1.153 m² apart
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 43.8 kg/kWp 5.1 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 33.01 V 41.30 V 8.29 V apart
Current at max power 13.33 A 17.43 A 4.10 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AExxxCMD-108BDE
14,763 kWh
AE CME-132 720
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,394 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AExxxCMD-108BDE AE CME-132 720
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 689 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 657 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 626 W
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Full specification

Parameter AExxxCMD-108BDE AE CME-132 720 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 720 Wp +280 W for AE CME-132 720
Module efficiency 22.57 % 23.21 % +0.64 pp for AE CME-132 720
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 232.1 Wp/m² +6.4 Wp/m² for AE CME-132 720
Open-circuit voltage 38.95 V 49.10 V 10.15 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.01 V 41.30 V 8.29 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.12 A 18.43 A 4.31 A apart
Current at max power 13.33 A 17.43 A 4.10 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 21.5 kg 31.5 kg -10.0 kg for AExxxCMD-108BDE
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 43.8 kg/kWp -5.1 kg/kWp for AE CME-132 720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE CME-132 720
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#3,942 vs #1,342
AE CME-132 720 leads by 2,600 places
Power density
#3,908 vs #1,382
AE CME-132 720 leads by 2,526 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,541 vs #336
AE CME-132 720 leads by 2,205 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,703 vs #19
AE CME-132 720 leads by 8,684 places
05

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06

Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE or AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
According to our database: AE Solar AE CME-132 720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% 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 AExxxCMD-108BDE and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while AE Solar AE CME-132 720 is 23.21%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE use vs AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 AExxxCMD-108BDE and AE Solar AE CME-132 720?
AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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 AExxxCMD-108BDE and AE Solar AE CME-132 720 bifacial panels?
AE Solar AExxxCMD-108BDE is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE CME-132 720 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.