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JAM54D40-460/LB vs JAM54D41 LB 450W 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB vs JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W

JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB
JAM54D40-460/LB
460 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W
JAM54D41 LB 450W
450 Wp 22.50 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

JAM54D40-460/LB leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 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 JAM54D40-460/LB JAM54D41 LB 450W Difference
Module efficiency 23.00 % 22.50 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs 13 yrs longer
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Rated power 460 Wp 450 Wp 10 W more power
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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
JAM54D40-460/LB
15,434 kWh
JAM54D41 LB 450W
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JAM54D40-460/LB JAM54D41 LB 450W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 440 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 420 W 410 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 400 W 389 W
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Full specification

Parameter JAM54D40-460/LB JAM54D41 LB 450W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 450 Wp +10 W for JAM54D40-460/LB
Module efficiency 23.00 % 22.50 % +0.50 pp for JAM54D40-460/LB
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for JAM54D40-460/LB
Open-circuit voltage 39.70 V 39.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.17 V 32.82 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.64 A 14.48 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.87 A 13.71 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for JAM54D40-460/LB
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 47.8 kg/kWp 48.9 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs +13 yrs for JAM54D41 LB 450W
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 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,919 vs #4,222
JAM54D40-460/LB leads by 2,303 places
Power density
#1,876 vs #4,225
JAM54D40-460/LB leads by 2,349 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #6,093
JAM54D40-460/LB leads by 3,928 places
Weight
#1,924 vs #2,563
JAM54D40-460/LB leads by 639 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,053 vs #6,097
JAM54D41 LB 450W leads by 1,956 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB or JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 22.50%); JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB and JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W?
JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450 W is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB use vs JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W?
JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450 W 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 JAM54D40-460/LB and JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W?
JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450 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 JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB and JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450W bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LB and JA Solar JAM54D41 LB 450 W are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.