--- title: "AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W 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-cmd-108bde-415w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W CME-132BDS-730W leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 2.25 pp more efficient. 5 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 CMD-108BDE-415W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w) | [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 415 Wp | 730 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.28 % | 23.53 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | CMD-108BDE-415W | CME-132BDS-730W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 21.28 % | 23.53 % | +2.25 pp for CME-132BDS-730W | | Rated power | 415 Wp | 730 Wp | +315 W for CME-132BDS-730W | | Power density | 212.8 Wp/m² | 235.3 Wp/m² | +22.4 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730W | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 37.0 kg | -13.5 kg for CMD-108BDE-415W | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | +15 yrs for CMD-108BDE-415W | | Weight per kWp | 56.6 kg/kWp | 50.7 kg/kWp | -5.9 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-730W | | Open-circuit voltage | 37.86 V | 49.50 V | 11.64 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 13.70 A | 18.49 A | 4.79 A apart | | Module area | 1.950 m² | 3.103 m² | 1.153 m² apart | | Voltage at max power | 32.04 V | 41.70 V | 9.66 V apart | | Current at max power | 12.95 A | 17.51 A | 4.56 A apart | | Cell count | 108 | 132 | 24 cells apart | | Dimensions | 1721x1133x30 mm | 2383x1302x30 mm | 1721x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | CMD-108BDE-415W | CME-132BDS-730W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 415 Wp | 730 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.28 % | 23.53 % | | Power density | 212.8 Wp/m² | 235.3 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 37.86 V | 49.50 V | | Voltage at max power | 32.04 V | 41.70 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.70 A | 18.49 A | | Current at max power | 12.95 A | 17.51 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1721x1133x30 mm | 2383x1302x30 mm | | Module area | 1.950 m² | 3.103 m² | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 37.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 56.6 kg/kWp | 50.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, 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. - **Cumulative output, CMD-108BDE-415W:** 13,924 kWh - **Cumulative output, CME-132BDS-730W:** 24,493 kWh - **Gap:** 10,569 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | CMD-108BDE-415W | CME-132BDS-730W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 415 W | 730 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 397 W | 698 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 379 W | 666 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 361 W | 635 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | CMD-108BDE-415W | CME-132BDS-730W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #8,795 | #674 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730W leads by 8,121 places | | Power density | #8,625 | #672 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730W leads by 7,953 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #10,752 | #4,111 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730W leads by 6,641 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #7,969 | #190 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-730W leads by 7,779 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W or AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W? According to our database: **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 W**** has higher module efficiency (**23.53%** vs **21.28%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W? **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**415 W**** has a module efficiency of **21.28%**, while **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 W**** is **23.53%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W? **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**415 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 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-108BDE-415W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W? **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**415 W**** has a **30 years** power warranty; **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 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-108BDE-415W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W bifacial panels? Both **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**415 W**** and **AE Solar CME-132BDS-**730 W**** 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-435W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-435w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-430W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-430w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-420w) - One difference: module efficiency - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730) - One difference: product warranty - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725) - One difference: product warranty --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w 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.