--- title: "AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 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-425w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 CME-132BDS-725 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 1.57 pp more efficient. 6 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-425W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w) | [AE Solar CME-132BDS-725](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | AE Solar | | Power | 425 Wp | 725 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.80 % | 23.37 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | CMD-108BDE-425W | CME-132BDS-725 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 21.80 % | 23.37 % | +1.57 pp for CME-132BDS-725 | | Rated power | 425 Wp | 725 Wp | +300 W for CME-132BDS-725 | | Power density | 218.0 Wp/m² | 233.7 Wp/m² | +15.7 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-725 | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 37.0 kg | -13.5 kg for CMD-108BDE-425W | | Open-circuit voltage | 38.26 V | 49.30 V | 11.04 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 13.89 A | 18.46 A | 4.57 A apart | | Module area | 1.950 m² | 3.103 m² | 1.153 m² apart | | Weight per kWp | 55.3 kg/kWp | 51.0 kg/kWp | -4.3 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-725 | | Voltage at max power | 32.43 V | 41.50 V | 9.07 V apart | | Current at max power | 13.11 A | 17.47 A | 4.36 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-425W | CME-132BDS-725 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 425 Wp | 725 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.80 % | 23.37 % | | Power density | 218.0 Wp/m² | 233.7 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 38.26 V | 49.30 V | | Voltage at max power | 32.43 V | 41.50 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.89 A | 18.46 A | | Current at max power | 13.11 A | 17.47 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 | 55.3 kg/kWp | 51.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 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-425W:** 14,260 kWh - **Cumulative output, CME-132BDS-725:** 24,325 kWh - **Gap:** 10,065 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | CMD-108BDE-425W | CME-132BDS-725 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 425 W | 725 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 407 W | 693 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 388 W | 662 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 370 W | 630 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | CMD-108BDE-425W | CME-132BDS-725 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #7,022 | #930 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,092 places | | Power density | #7,018 | #923 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,095 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #9,746 | #4,382 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-725 leads by 5,364 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #6,904 | #11 | 14,005 | CME-132BDS-725 leads by 6,893 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W or AE Solar CME-132BDS-725? According to our database: **AE Solar CME-132BDS-725** has higher module efficiency (**23.37%** vs **21.80%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725? **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**425 W**** has a module efficiency of **21.80%**, 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-425W use vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725? **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**425 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-425W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725? **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**425 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-425W and AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 bifacial panels? Both **AE Solar CMD-108BDE-**425 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-435W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-435w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-430W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-430w) - One difference: module efficiency - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-420w) - One difference: module efficiency - [AE Solar CMD-108BDE-425W vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-415W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-415w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730) - The same specification on paper - [AE Solar CME-132BDS-725 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w) - One difference: product warranty --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-cmd-108bde-425w/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725 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.