Skip to main content
CME-132BDS-730 vs AE440CMD-108BDE 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE

CME-132BDS-730
730 Wp 23.53 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page
VS
AE440CMD-108BDE
440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page
The verdict

CME-132BDS-730 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.96 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
01

What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter CME-132BDS-730 AE440CMD-108BDE Difference
Module efficiency 23.53 % 22.57 % 0.96 pp more efficient
Rated power 730 Wp 440 Wp 290 W more power
Power density 235.3 Wp/m² 225.7 Wp/m² 9.6 Wp/m² higher
Weight 37.0 kg 19.5 kg 17.5 kg lighter
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 6.4 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 49.50 V 38.95 V 10.55 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.49 A 14.12 A 4.37 A apart
Module area 3.103 m² 1.950 m² 1.153 m² apart
Voltage at max power 41.70 V 33.01 V 8.69 V apart
Current at max power 17.51 A 13.33 A 4.18 A apart
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 1721x1133x30 mm
02

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-730
24,493 kWh
AE440CMD-108BDE
14,763 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,730 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CME-132BDS-730 AE440CMD-108BDE
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 440 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 698 W 421 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 666 W 402 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 635 W 383 W
03

Full specification

Parameter CME-132BDS-730 AE440CMD-108BDE Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 730 Wp 440 Wp +290 W for CME-132BDS-730
Module efficiency 23.53 % 22.57 % +0.96 pp for CME-132BDS-730
Power density 235.3 Wp/m² 225.7 Wp/m² +9.6 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730
Open-circuit voltage 49.50 V 38.95 V 10.55 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.70 V 33.01 V 8.69 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.49 A 14.12 A 4.37 A apart
Current at max power 17.51 A 13.33 A 4.18 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 1721x1133x30 mm
Module area 3.103 m² 1.950 m² 1.153 m² apart
Weight 37.0 kg 19.5 kg -17.5 kg for AE440CMD-108BDE
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 44.3 kg/kWp -6.4 kg/kWp for AE440CMD-108BDE
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for CME-132BDS-730
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 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

13,953 panels
Efficiency
#668 vs #3,836
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 3,168 places
Power density
#666 vs #3,802
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 3,136 places
Heat behaviour
#2,146 vs #2,146
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,089 vs #419
AE440CMD-108BDE leads by 3,670 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7 vs #8,509
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 8,502 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W
One difference: product warranty
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W
One difference: product warranty
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-720W
4 differences, the largest is product warranty
Same series, other bin
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-715
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
06

Written summary

07

Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 or AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 22.57%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE is 22.57%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 use vs AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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-730 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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-730 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 and AE Solar AE440CMD-108BDE 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.

Shop prices: See 4 AE Solar offers

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.