CME-132BDS-730W vs AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)

Q: Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W or AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 21.31%); AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) is 21.31%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W use vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) uses PERC. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) 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.

Q: Are AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) bifacial panels?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

CME-132BDS-730W

730 Wp 23.53 % TOPCon Bifacial

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AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)

550 Wp 21.31 % PERC Incomplete

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The verdict

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

The largest is module efficiency: 2.22 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 14 differences

How alike are they

4 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters

Parameter CME-132BDS-730W AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) Difference

Module efficiency 23.53 % 21.31 % 2.22 pp more efficient

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat

Rated power 730 Wp 550 Wp 180 W more power

Power density 235.3 Wp/m² 213.1 Wp/m² 22.2 Wp/m² higher

Weight 37.0 kg 26.5 kg 10.5 kg lighter

Short-circuit current 18.49 A 13.67 A 4.82 A apart

Module area 3.103 m² 2.581 m² 0.522 m² apart

Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC

Current at max power 17.51 A 12.92 A 4.59 A apart

Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart

Open-circuit voltage 49.50 V 51.44 V 1.94 V apart

Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 48.2 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 2278x1133x30 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 2278x1133x30 mm

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

Cell temperature

CME-132BDS-730W

24,493 kWh

AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)

18,157 kWh

Lifetime gap

6,336 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario CME-132BDS-730W AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 550 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 698 W 521 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 666 W 492 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 635 W 463 W

Full specification

Parameter CME-132BDS-730W AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 730 Wp 550 Wp +180 W for CME-132BDS-730W

Module efficiency 23.53 % 21.31 % +2.22 pp for CME-132BDS-730W

Power density 235.3 Wp/m² 213.1 Wp/m² +22.2 Wp/m² for CME-132BDS-730W

Open-circuit voltage 49.50 V 51.44 V 1.94 V apart

Voltage at max power 41.70 V 42.57 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 18.49 A 13.67 A 4.82 A apart

Current at max power 17.51 A 12.92 A 4.59 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for CME-132BDS-730W

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 26.5 kg -10.5 kg for AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)

Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 48.2 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by AE Solar

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#674 vs #8,503

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 7,829 places

Power density

#672 vs #8,474

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 7,802 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #10,419

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 8,254 places

Weight

#4,111 vs #2,087

AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) leads by 2,024 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#190 vs #6,124

CME-132BDS-730W leads by 5,934 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W or AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

According to our database: AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has higher module efficiency (23.53% vs 21.31%); AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has a module efficiency of 23.53%, while AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (550 W) is 21.31%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does AE Solar CME-132BDS-730W use vs AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (550 W) uses PERC. 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-730W and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W)?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (550 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-730W and AE Solar AE MD-144 530W-550W (550W) bifacial panels?

AE Solar CME-132BDS-730 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AE Solar AE MD-144 530 W-550 W (550 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.