AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W 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: 1.83 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CMD-108BDE-420W
CME-132BDS-725
Difference
Module efficiency
21.54 %
23.37 %
1.83 pp more efficient
Rated power
420 Wp
725 Wp
305 W more power
Power density
215.4 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
18.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight
23.5 kg
37.0 kg
13.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
38.08 V
49.30 V
11.22 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.79 A
18.46 A
4.67 A apart
Module area
1.950 m²
3.103 m²
1.153 m² apart
Weight per kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
4.9 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
32.25 V
41.50 V
9.25 V apart
Current at max power
13.02 A
17.47 A
4.45 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
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.
CMD-108BDE-420W
14,092 kWh
CME-132BDS-725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
10,233 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CMD-108BDE-420W
CME-132BDS-725
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
420 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
402 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
383 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
365 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CMD-108BDE-420W
CME-132BDS-725
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
420 Wp
725 Wp
+305 W for CME-132BDS-725
Module efficiency
21.54 %
23.37 %
+1.83 pp for CME-132BDS-725
Power density
215.4 Wp/m²
233.7 Wp/m²
+18.3 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725
Open-circuit voltage
38.08 V
49.30 V
11.22 V apart
Voltage at max power
32.25 V
41.50 V
9.25 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.79 A
18.46 A
4.67 A apart
Current at max power
13.02 A
17.47 A
4.45 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
23.5 kg
37.0 kg
-13.5 kg for CMD-108BDE-420W
Weight per kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
-4.9 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-725
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
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#7,823
vs
#930
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,893 places
Power density
#7,783
vs
#923
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,860 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,286
vs
#4,382
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 5,904 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,399
vs
#11
CME-132BDS-725 leads by 7,388 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 21.54%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 W has a module efficiency of 21.54%, 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 CMD-108BDE-420W use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 W 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 CMD-108BDE-420W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725?
AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 W 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 CMD-108BDE-420W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 W 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.