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450/LR vs 470/LR 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR

JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR
JAM54D40-450/LR
450 Wp 22.50 % N-type
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VS
JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR
JAM54D40-470/LR
470 Wp 23.50 % N-type
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The verdict

470/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter 450/LR 470/LR Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.50 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 10.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 450 Wp 470 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 46.8 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 39.30 V 40.40 V 1.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.82 V 33.84 V 1.02 V 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.
450/LR
15,098 kWh
470/LR
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 450/LR 470/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 429 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter 450/LR 470/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 470 Wp +20 W for 470/LR
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.50 % +1.00 pp for 470/LR
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +10.0 Wp/m² for 470/LR
Open-circuit voltage 39.30 V 40.40 V 1.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.82 V 33.84 V 1.02 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.48 A 14.66 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.71 A 13.89 A Effectively the same
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 22.0 kg 22.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 46.8 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for 470/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 N-type N-type 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
#4,222 vs #716
470/LR leads by 3,506 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #674
470/LR leads by 3,551 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,563 vs #1,356
470/LR leads by 1,207 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,397 vs #6,332
470/LR leads by 2,065 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR or JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR?
JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR use vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR?
JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR uses N-type cells; JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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 JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR?
JA Solar JAM54D40-450/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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.