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CMD-108BDS-430 vs AE CMD-108BDS 425W 17 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 vs AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W

AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430
CMD-108BDS-430
430 Wp 22.05 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W
AE CMD-108BDS 425W
425 Wp 21.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

AE CMD-108BDS 425W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 17 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
17 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

2 of 19 parameters
Parameter CMD-108BDS-430 AE CMD-108BDS 425W Difference
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Module efficiency 22.05 % 21.80 % 0.25 pp more efficient
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, 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-108BDS-430
14,427 kWh
AE CMD-108BDS 425W
14,260 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CMD-108BDS-430 AE CMD-108BDS 425W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 425 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 411 W 407 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 393 W 388 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 374 W 370 W
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Full specification

Parameter CMD-108BDS-430 AE CMD-108BDS 425W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 430 Wp 425 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.05 % 21.80 % +0.25 pp for CMD-108BDS-430
Power density 220.5 Wp/m² 218.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 38.26 V 38.08 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 32.43 V 32.25 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 14.10 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.26 A 13.18 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1721x1133x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm Same
Module area 1.950 m² 1.950 m² Same
Weight 23.5 kg 23.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.7 kg/kWp 55.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMD-108BDS 425W
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 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,233 vs #7,022
CMD-108BDS-430 leads by 789 places
Power density
#6,191 vs #7,018
CMD-108BDS-430 leads by 827 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,028 vs #9,746
CMD-108BDS-430 leads by 718 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,593 vs #6,904
AE CMD-108BDS 425W leads by 2,689 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 or AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W?
According to our database: AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 has higher module efficiency (22.05% 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-108BDS-430 and AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W?
AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 has a module efficiency of 22.05%, while AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425 W is 21.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 use vs AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W?
AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425 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-108BDS-430 and AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W?
AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425 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-108BDS-430 and AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425W bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CMD-108BDS-430 and AE Solar AE CMD-108BDS 425 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.

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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.