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CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W vs JAM54D41-455/LR 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W vs JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR

Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
420 Wp 21.50 % TOPCon
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VS
JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR
JAM54D41-455/LR
455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon
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The verdict

JAM54D41-455/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W JAM54D41-455/LR Difference
Module efficiency 21.50 % 22.80 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Power density 215.1 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² 12.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 420 Wp 455 Wp 35 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 38.00 V 40.50 V 2.50 V apart
Module area 1.953 m² 1.998 m² 0.045 m² apart
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 48.4 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current 13.87 A 14.42 A 0.55 A apart
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 31.93 V 33.33 V 1.40 V apart
Current at max power 13.15 A 13.65 A 0.50 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.
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
14,092 kWh
JAM54D41-455/LR
15,266 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,174 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W JAM54D41-455/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 420 W 455 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 402 W 435 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 383 W 415 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 365 W 396 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W JAM54D41-455/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 420 Wp 455 Wp +35 W for JAM54D41-455/LR
Module efficiency 21.50 % 22.80 % +1.30 pp for JAM54D41-455/LR
Power density 215.1 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² +12.6 Wp/m² for JAM54D41-455/LR
Open-circuit voltage 38.00 V 40.50 V 2.50 V apart
Voltage at max power 31.93 V 33.33 V 1.40 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.87 A 14.42 A 0.55 A apart
Current at max power 13.15 A 13.65 A 0.50 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.953 m² 1.998 m² 0.045 m² apart
Weight 21.3 kg 22.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 48.4 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for JAM54D41-455/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 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 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,958 vs #2,714
JAM54D41-455/LR leads by 5,244 places
Power density
#7,882 vs #2,888
JAM54D41-455/LR leads by 4,994 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,124 vs #2,220
JAM54D41-455/LR leads by 1,904 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,214 vs #7,813
JAM54D41-455/LR leads by 2,401 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W or JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 21.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W and JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR?
Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420 W has a module efficiency of 21.50%, while JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W use vs JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR?
Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420 W uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR 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 Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W and JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR?
Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420 W has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D41-455/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.
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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.