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CME-132-725W vs AE CMD-144BDS-595 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CME-132-725W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595

AE Solar CME-132-725W
CME-132-725W
725 Wp 23.37 % TOPCon
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VS
AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595
AE CMD-144BDS-595
595 Wp 23.05 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CME-132-725W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 130 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter CME-132-725W AE CMD-144BDS-595 Difference
Rated power 725 Wp 595 Wp 130 W more power
Weight per kWp 43.4 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 8.7 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Module efficiency 23.37 % 23.05 % 0.32 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 18.46 A 14.61 A 3.85 A apart
Module area 3.103 m² 2.581 m² 0.522 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.30 V 52.30 V 3.00 V apart
Power density 233.7 Wp/m² 230.5 Wp/m² 3.1 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power 17.47 A 13.69 A 3.78 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2278x1133x30 mm
Voltage at max power 41.50 V 43.46 V 1.96 V apart
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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.
CME-132-725W
24,325 kWh
AE CMD-144BDS-595
19,963 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,362 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CME-132-725W AE CMD-144BDS-595
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 725 W 595 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 693 W 569 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 662 W 543 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 630 W 517 W
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Full specification

Parameter CME-132-725W AE CMD-144BDS-595 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 725 Wp 595 Wp +130 W for CME-132-725W
Module efficiency 23.37 % 23.05 % +0.32 pp for CME-132-725W
Power density 233.7 Wp/m² 230.5 Wp/m² +3.1 Wp/m² for CME-132-725W
Open-circuit voltage 49.30 V 52.30 V 3.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.50 V 43.46 V 1.96 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.46 A 14.61 A 3.85 A apart
Current at max power 17.47 A 13.69 A 3.78 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2278x1133x30 mm
Module area 3.103 m² 2.581 m² 0.522 m² apart
Weight 31.5 kg 31.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 43.4 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp -8.7 kg/kWp for CME-132-725W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMD-144BDS-595
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 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#968 vs #1,750
CME-132-725W leads by 782 places
Power density
#961 vs #1,743
CME-132-725W leads by 782 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#299 vs #5,590
CME-132-725W leads by 5,291 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#231 vs #911
CME-132-725W leads by 680 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132-725W or AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132-725 W has higher module efficiency (23.37% vs 23.05%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132-725W and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W has a module efficiency of 23.37%, while AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 is 23.05%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132-725W use vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 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 CME-132-725W and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
AE Solar CME-132-725 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 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 CME-132-725W and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar CME-132-725 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.