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CME-132BDS-720 vs AE CMD-144BDS-595 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595

AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
CME-132BDS-720
720 Wp 23.21 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595
AE CMD-144BDS-595
595 Wp 23.05 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 125 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter CME-132BDS-720 AE CMD-144BDS-595 Difference
Rated power 720 Wp 595 Wp 125 W more power
Weight 37.0 kg 31.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 18.43 A 14.61 A 3.82 A apart
Module area 3.103 m² 2.581 m² 0.522 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.10 V 52.30 V 3.20 V apart
Current at max power 17.43 A 13.69 A 3.74 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 43.46 V 2.16 V apart
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2278x1133x30 mm
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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-132BDS-720
24,157 kWh
AE CMD-144BDS-595
19,963 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,194 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CME-132BDS-720 AE CMD-144BDS-595
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 595 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 569 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 543 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 517 W
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Full specification

Parameter CME-132BDS-720 AE CMD-144BDS-595 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 595 Wp +125 W for CME-132BDS-720
Module efficiency 23.21 % 23.05 % Effectively the same
Power density 232.1 Wp/m² 230.5 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.10 V 52.30 V 3.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 43.46 V 2.16 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.43 A 14.61 A 3.82 A apart
Current at max power 17.43 A 13.69 A 3.74 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 37.0 kg 31.0 kg -6.0 kg for AE CMD-144BDS-595
Weight per kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
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 Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,342 vs #1,750
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 408 places
Power density
#1,382 vs #1,743
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 361 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,801 vs #5,590
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 789 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#22 vs #911
CME-132BDS-720 leads by 889 places
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The same specification on paper
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 or AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has higher module efficiency (23.21% 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-132BDS-720 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 has a module efficiency of 23.21%, 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-132BDS-720 use vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 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-132BDS-720 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 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-132BDS-720 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-720 and AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595 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.