AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 vs AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W
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The verdict
CME-132BDS-730 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.99 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
CMD-108BDE-420W
Difference
Module efficiency
23.53 %
21.54 %
1.99 pp more efficient
Rated power
730 Wp
420 Wp
310 W more power
Power density
235.3 Wp/m²
215.4 Wp/m²
19.9 Wp/m² higher
Weight
37.0 kg
23.5 kg
13.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.50 V
38.08 V
11.42 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
13.79 A
4.70 A apart
Module area
3.103 m²
1.950 m²
1.153 m² apart
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
5.3 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
32.25 V
9.45 V apart
Current at max power
17.51 A
13.02 A
4.49 A apart
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
1721x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm vs 1721x1133x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, 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.
CME-132BDS-730
24,493 kWh
CMD-108BDE-420W
14,092 kWh
Lifetime gap
10,401 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CME-132BDS-730
CMD-108BDE-420W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
420 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
698 W
402 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
666 W
383 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
635 W
365 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CME-132BDS-730
CMD-108BDE-420W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
420 Wp
+310 W for CME-132BDS-730
Module efficiency
23.53 %
21.54 %
+1.99 pp for CME-132BDS-730
Power density
235.3 Wp/m²
215.4 Wp/m²
+19.9 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730
Open-circuit voltage
49.50 V
38.08 V
11.42 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
32.25 V
9.45 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
13.79 A
4.70 A apart
Current at max power
17.51 A
13.02 A
4.49 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
23.5 kg
-13.5 kg for CMD-108BDE-420W
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
-5.3 kg/kWp for CME-132BDS-730
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
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Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#674
vs
#7,823
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 7,149 places
Power density
#672
vs
#7,783
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 7,111 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,111
vs
#10,286
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 6,175 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7
vs
#7,399
CME-132BDS-730 leads by 7,392 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 or AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W?
According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 21.54%). 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 CMD-108BDE-420W?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 W is 21.54%. 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 CMD-108BDE-420W?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 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 CME-132BDS-730 and AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W?
AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 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 CME-132BDS-730 and AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420W bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 and AE Solar CMD-108BDE-420 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.