JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR vs JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB
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The verdict
JAM54D40-470/LR leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 260 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM54D40-470/LR
JAM66D46-730/LB
Difference
Rated power
470 Wp
730 Wp
260 W more power
Weight
22.0 kg
38.2 kg
16.2 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
3 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
46.8 kg/kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
5.5 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
40.40 V
49.40 V
9.00 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.66 A
18.67 A
4.01 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Cell technology
N-type
TOPCon
N-type vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
33.84 V
41.58 V
7.74 V apart
Current at max power
13.89 A
17.56 A
3.67 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.
JAM54D40-470/LR
15,769 kWh
JAM66D46-730/LB
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,724 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM54D40-470/LR
JAM66D46-730/LB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
470 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
450 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
429 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
409 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM54D40-470/LR
JAM66D46-730/LB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
470 Wp
730 Wp
+260 W for JAM66D46-730/LB
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.50 %
Same
Power density
235.2 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
40.40 V
49.40 V
9.00 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.84 V
41.58 V
7.74 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.66 A
18.67 A
4.01 A apart
Current at max power
13.89 A
17.56 A
3.67 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 JAM54D40-470/LR
Weight per kWp
46.8 kg/kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
-5.5 kg/kWp for JAM54D40-470/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
+3 yrs for JAM54D40-470/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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#749
vs
#749
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#707
vs
#836
JAM54D40-470/LR leads by 129 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,356
vs
#5,850
JAM54D40-470/LR leads by 4,494 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,393
vs
#316
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 6,077 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR or JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR and JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LR has a module efficiency of 23.50%, 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 JAM54D40-470/LR use vs JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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 JAM54D40-470/LR and JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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 JAM54D40-470/LR and JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB bifacial panels?
JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB is bifacial (captures light from both faces); JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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.