JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR vs JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 270 W more power. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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4
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM54D40-460/LR
JAM66D46-730/LB
Difference
Rated power
460 Wp
730 Wp
270 W more power
Module efficiency
23.00 %
23.50 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
22.0 kg
38.2 kg
16.2 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
39.70 V
49.40 V
9.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.64 A
18.67 A
4.03 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight per kWp
47.8 kg/kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
4.5 kg/kWp lighter
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology
N-type
TOPCon
N-type vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
33.17 V
41.58 V
8.41 V apart
Current at max power
13.87 A
17.56 A
3.69 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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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.
JAM54D40-460/LR
15,434 kWh
JAM66D46-730/LB
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,059 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM54D40-460/LR
JAM66D46-730/LB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
440 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
420 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
400 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM54D40-460/LR
JAM66D46-730/LB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
730 Wp
+270 W for JAM66D46-730/LB
Module efficiency
23.00 %
23.50 %
+0.50 pp for JAM66D46-730/LB
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for JAM66D46-730/LB
Open-circuit voltage
39.70 V
49.40 V
9.70 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.17 V
41.58 V
8.41 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.64 A
18.67 A
4.03 A apart
Current at max power
13.87 A
17.56 A
3.69 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
22.0 kg
38.2 kg
-16.2 kg for JAM54D40-460/LR
Weight per kWp
47.8 kg/kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
-4.5 kg/kWp for JAM54D40-460/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
+3 yrs for JAM54D40-460/LR
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
N-type
TOPCon
N-type vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,919
vs
#716
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 1,203 places
Power density
#1,876
vs
#800
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 1,076 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,924
vs
#5,805
JAM54D40-460/LR leads by 3,881 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,344
vs
#312
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 7,032 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR or JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR and JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR use vs JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR uses N-type cells; JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB 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 JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR and JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB 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/LR and JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB bifacial panels?
JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB is bifacial (captures light from both faces); JA Solar JAM54D40-460/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.