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JAM54D40-465/LR vs TWMNH-48HW470 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR vs Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470

JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR
JAM54D40-465/LR
465 Wp 23.30 % N-type
VS
Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470
TWMNH-48HW470
470 Wp 23.50 % N-type
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is open-circuit voltage: 3.65 V apart. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter JAM54D40-465/LR TWMNH-48HW470 Difference
Open-circuit voltage 40.20 V 36.55 V 3.65 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.65 A 15.95 A 1.30 A apart
Weight 22.0 kg 23.7 kg 1.7 kg lighter
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.50 % 0.20 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 47.3 kg/kWp 50.4 kg/kWp 3.1 kg/kWp lighter
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Current at max power 13.88 A 15.26 A 1.38 A apart
Voltage at max power 33.50 V 30.80 V 2.70 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
JAM54D40-465/LR
15,602 kWh
TWMNH-48HW470
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JAM54D40-465/LR TWMNH-48HW470
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 465 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 445 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 425 W 431 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 404 W 411 W
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Full specification

Parameter JAM54D40-465/LR TWMNH-48HW470 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 465 Wp 470 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.50 % +0.20 pp for TWMNH-48HW470
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.20 V 36.55 V 3.65 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.50 V 30.80 V 2.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.65 A 15.95 A 1.30 A apart
Current at max power 13.88 A 15.26 A 1.38 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for TWMNH-48HW470
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 22.0 kg 23.7 kg -1.7 kg for JAM54D40-465/LR
Weight per kWp 47.3 kg/kWp 50.4 kg/kWp -3.1 kg/kWp for JAM54D40-465/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 96 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #716
TWMNH-48HW470 leads by 301 places
Power density
#1,115 vs #674
TWMNH-48HW470 leads by 441 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #1,309
TWMNH-48HW470 leads by 856 places
Weight
#1,632 vs #3,804
JAM54D40-465/LR leads by 2,172 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,780 vs #6,415
TWMNH-48HW470 leads by 365 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR or Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470?
According to our database: Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470 has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.30%); Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR and Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470?
JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470 is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR use vs Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470?
JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR uses N-type cells; Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470 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 JAM54D40-465/LR and Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470?
JA Solar JAM54D40-465/LR has a 30 years power warranty; Tongwei TWMNH-48HW470 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.