CMD-108-440W vs CME-132BDS-725W 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CMD-108-440W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W

Q: Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108-440W or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 22.57%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMD-108-440W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar CMD-108-440W has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does AE Solar CMD-108-440W use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar CMD-108-440W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on AE Solar CMD-108-440W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar CMD-108-440W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W 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.

Q: Are AE Solar CMD-108-440W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W bifacial panels?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar CMD-108-440W is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

CMD-108-440W

440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon

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CME-132BDS-725W

725 Wp 23.37 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

CME-132BDS-725W 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 differences

How alike are they

6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters

Parameter CMD-108-440W CME-132BDS-725W Difference

Module efficiency 22.57 % 23.37 % 0.80 pp more efficient

Rated power 440 Wp 725 Wp 285 W more power

Power density 220.4 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² 13.3 Wp/m² higher

Weight 19.0 kg 37.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter

Weight per kWp 43.2 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 7.9 kg/kWp lighter

Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 49.30 V 10.64 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.30 A 18.46 A 4.16 A apart

Module area 1.996 m² 3.103 m² 1.106 m² apart

Voltage at max power 32.84 V 41.50 V 8.66 V apart

Current at max power 13.40 A 17.47 A 4.07 A apart

Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Dimensions 1762x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1762x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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-108-440W

14,763 kWh

CME-132BDS-725W

24,325 kWh

Lifetime gap

9,562 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario CMD-108-440W CME-132BDS-725W

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

Full specification

Parameter CMD-108-440W CME-132BDS-725W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 440 Wp 725 Wp +285 W for CME-132BDS-725W

Module efficiency 22.57 % 23.37 % +0.80 pp for CME-132BDS-725W

Power density 220.4 Wp/m² 233.7 Wp/m² +13.3 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725W

Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 49.30 V 10.64 V apart

Voltage at max power 32.84 V 41.50 V 8.66 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.30 A 18.46 A 4.16 A apart

Current at max power 13.40 A 17.47 A 4.07 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1762x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm

Module area 1.996 m² 3.103 m² 1.106 m² apart

Weight 19.0 kg 37.0 kg -18.0 kg for CMD-108-440W

Weight per kWp 43.2 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -7.9 kg/kWp for CMD-108-440W

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same

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 No Yes No vs Yes

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#3,882 vs #930

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 2,952 places

Power density

#6,262 vs #923

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 5,339 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#268 vs #4,382

CMD-108-440W leads by 4,114 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#8,516 vs #249

CME-132BDS-725W leads by 8,267 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108-440W or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W 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 CMD-108-440W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar CMD-108-440 W has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W is 23.37%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does AE Solar CMD-108-440W use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar CMD-108-440 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W 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-108-440W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W?

AE Solar CMD-108-440 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W 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-108-440W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W bifacial panels?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar CMD-108-440 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.