--- title: "JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54d40-470-lr" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR 470/LR leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr) | [JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam54d40-470-lr) | | Manufacturer | JA Solar | JA Solar | | Power | 455 Wp | 470 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.80 % | 23.50 % | | Technology | N-type | N-type | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 455/LR | 470/LR | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.80 % | 23.50 % | +0.70 pp for 470/LR | | Power density | 227.7 Wp/m² | 235.2 Wp/m² | +7.5 Wp/m² for 470/LR | | Rated power | 455 Wp | 470 Wp | +15 W for 470/LR | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 455/LR | 470/LR | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 455 Wp | 470 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.80 % | 23.50 % | | Power density | 227.7 Wp/m² | 235.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 39.50 V | 40.40 V | | Voltage at max power | 33.00 V | 33.84 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.56 A | 14.66 A | | Current at max power | 13.79 A | 13.89 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 1.998 m² | | Weight | 22.0 kg | 22.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 48.4 kg/kWp | 46.8 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | N-type | N-type | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 108 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 455/LR:** 15,266 kWh - **Cumulative output, 470/LR:** 15,769 kWh - **Gap:** 503 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 455/LR | 470/LR | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 455 W | 470 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 435 W | 450 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 415 W | 429 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 396 W | 409 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 455/LR | 470/LR | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #2,714 | #716 | 14,005 | 470/LR leads by 1,998 places | | Power density | #2,888 | #674 | 14,005 | 470/LR leads by 2,214 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #2,220 | #1,356 | 14,005 | 470/LR leads by 864 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #7,813 | #6,332 | 14,005 | 470/LR leads by 1,481 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR or JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR? According to our database: **JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR** has higher module efficiency (**23.50%** vs **22.80%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR? **JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR** has a module efficiency of **22.80%**, 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 JAM54D40-455/LR use vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR? **JA Solar JAM54D40-455/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 JAM54D40-455/LR and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR? **JA Solar JAM54D40-455/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. ## Related comparisons - [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-475/LR](https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54d40-475-lr) - 6 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR](https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54d40-465-lr) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54S40-460/LR](https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54s40-460-lr) - 4 differences, the largest is weight per kwp - [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR](https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54d40-460-lr) - One difference: module efficiency - [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR](https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54s40-455-lr) - 3 differences, the largest is weight per kwp - [JA Solar JAM54D40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LR](https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54d41-455-lr) - 2 differences, the largest is cell technology --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ja-solar-jam54d40-455-lr/ja-solar-jam54d40-470-lr Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.