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CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 vs JAM54D40-465/LR 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 vs JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460
460 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR
JAM54D40-465/LR
465 Wp 23.30 % N-type
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The verdict

JAM54D40-465/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is product warranty: 10 yrs longer. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 JAM54D40-465/LR Difference
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 53.3 kg/kWp 47.3 kg/kWp 5.9 kg/kWp lighter
Module efficiency 23.00 % 23.30 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Weight 24.5 kg 22.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 36.91 V 40.20 V 3.29 V apart
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Short-circuit current 15.81 A 14.65 A 1.16 A apart
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Voltage at max power 30.78 V 33.50 V 2.72 V apart
Current at max power 14.94 A 13.88 A 1.06 A 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.
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460
15,434 kWh
JAM54D40-465/LR
15,602 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 JAM54D40-465/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 465 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 440 W 445 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 420 W 425 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 400 W 404 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 JAM54D40-465/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 465 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.00 % 23.30 % +0.30 pp for JAM54D40-465/LR
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 232.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 36.91 V 40.20 V 3.29 V apart
Voltage at max power 30.78 V 33.50 V 2.72 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.81 A 14.65 A 1.16 A apart
Current at max power 14.94 A 13.88 A 1.06 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 24.5 kg 22.0 kg -2.5 kg for JAM54D40-465/LR
Weight per kWp 53.3 kg/kWp 47.3 kg/kWp -5.9 kg/kWp for JAM54D40-465/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,970 vs #1,057
JAM54D40-465/LR leads by 913 places
Power density
#1,927 vs #1,156
JAM54D40-465/LR leads by 771 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,167 vs #1,632
JAM54D40-465/LR leads by 5,535 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,347 vs #6,842
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 leads by 1,495 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 or JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 and JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 use vs JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR uses N-type. 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 Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 and JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR 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 Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 and JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR bifacial panels?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR 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.