AE Solar CMD-108-440 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
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The verdict
CME-132BDS-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.64 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CMD-108-440
CME-132BDS-720
Difference
Module efficiency
22.57 %
23.21 %
0.64 pp more efficient
Rated power
440 Wp
720 Wp
280 W more power
Weight
20.3 kg
37.0 kg
16.7 kg lighter
Power density
225.7 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
6.4 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
38.66 V
49.10 V
10.44 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.30 A
18.43 A
4.13 A apart
Module area
1.950 m²
3.103 m²
1.153 m² apart
Weight per kWp
46.1 kg/kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
5.3 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
32.84 V
41.30 V
8.46 V apart
Current at max power
13.40 A
17.43 A
4.03 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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.
CMD-108-440
14,763 kWh
CME-132BDS-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
CMD-108-440
CME-132BDS-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
CMD-108-440
CME-132BDS-720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
440 Wp
720 Wp
+280 W for CME-132BDS-720
Module efficiency
22.57 %
23.21 %
+0.64 pp for CME-132BDS-720
Power density
225.7 Wp/m²
232.1 Wp/m²
+6.4 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-720
Open-circuit voltage
38.66 V
49.10 V
10.44 V apart
Voltage at max power
32.84 V
41.30 V
8.46 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.30 A
18.43 A
4.13 A apart
Current at max power
13.40 A
17.43 A
4.03 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
20.3 kg
37.0 kg
-16.7 kg for CMD-108-440
Weight per kWp
46.1 kg/kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
-5.3 kg/kWp for CMD-108-440
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
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
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,882
vs
#1,299
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 2,583 places
Power density
#3,848
vs
#1,339
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 2,509 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,011
vs
#4,775
CMD-108-440 leads by 3,764 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,240
vs
#22
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 5,218 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108-440 or AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-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 CMD-108-440 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar CMD-108-440 has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-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 CMD-108-440 use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar CMD-108-440 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-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 CMD-108-440 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720?
AE Solar CMD-108-440 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-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 CMD-108-440 and AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 bifacial panels?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar CMD-108-440 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.