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CMD-144BDS-595 vs AE CMD-144 580W 11 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W

AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595
CMD-144BDS-595
595 Wp 23.05 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W
AE CMD-144 580W
580 Wp 22.47 % TOPCon Incomplete
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The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.58 pp more efficient. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter CMD-144BDS-595 AE CMD-144 580W Difference
Module efficiency 23.05 % 22.47 % 0.58 pp more efficient
Weight 31.0 kg 26.5 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp 6.4 kg/kWp lighter
Power density 230.5 Wp/m² 224.7 Wp/m² 5.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 595 Wp 580 Wp 15 W more power
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards 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-144BDS-595
19,963 kWh
AE CMD-144 580W
19,460 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CMD-144BDS-595 AE CMD-144 580W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 595 W 580 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 569 W 555 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 543 W 530 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 517 W 504 W
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Full specification

Parameter CMD-144BDS-595 AE CMD-144 580W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 595 Wp 580 Wp +15 W for CMD-144BDS-595
Module efficiency 23.05 % 22.47 % +0.58 pp for CMD-144BDS-595
Power density 230.5 Wp/m² 224.7 Wp/m² +5.8 Wp/m² for CMD-144BDS-595
Open-circuit voltage 52.30 V 52.12 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 43.46 V 43.00 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.61 A 14.40 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.69 A 13.49 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1133x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm Same
Module area 2.581 m² 2.581 m² Same
Weight 31.0 kg 26.5 kg -4.5 kg for AE CMD-144 580W
Weight per kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp -6.4 kg/kWp for AE CMD-144 580W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMD-144 580W
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 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,750 vs #4,636
CMD-144BDS-595 leads by 2,886 places
Power density
#1,743 vs #4,588
CMD-144BDS-595 leads by 2,845 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,590 vs #838
AE CMD-144 580W leads by 4,752 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,694 vs #1,425
AE CMD-144 580W leads by 1,269 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595
One difference: product warranty
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144 595W
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144-595
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar CMD-144-595
4 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144 590W
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144-590
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
06

Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 or AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W?
According to our database: AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 has higher module efficiency (23.05% vs 22.47%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 and AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W?
AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 has a module efficiency of 23.05%, while AE Solar AE CMD-144 580 W is 22.47%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 use vs AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W?
AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CMD-144 580 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-144BDS-595 and AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W?
AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CMD-144 580 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-144BDS-595 and AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W bifacial panels?
AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE CMD-144 580 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.