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440/LR vs 450/LR 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR vs JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR

JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR
JAM54D41-440/LR
440 Wp 22.00 % TOPCon
VS
JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR
JAM54D41-450/LR
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon
The verdict

450/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter 440/LR 450/LR Difference
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.50 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 440 Wp 450 Wp 10 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 38.90 V 40.30 V 1.40 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
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.
440/LR
14,763 kWh
450/LR
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
335 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 440/LR 450/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 411 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 391 W
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Full specification

Parameter 440/LR 450/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 450 Wp +10 W for 450/LR
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.50 % +0.50 pp for 450/LR
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for 450/LR
Open-circuit voltage 38.90 V 40.30 V 1.40 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.47 V 32.99 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.31 A 14.41 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.55 A 13.64 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
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 50.0 kg/kWp 48.9 kg/kWp Effectively the same
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 TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,517 vs #4,222
450/LR leads by 2,295 places
Power density
#6,328 vs #4,225
450/LR leads by 2,103 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,317 vs #2,563
450/LR leads by 754 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,307 vs #8,397
450/LR leads by 910 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR or JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 22.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR and JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR?
JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR use vs JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR?
JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR 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 JAM54D41-440/LR and JA Solar JAM54D41-450/LR?
JA Solar JAM54D41-440/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D41-450/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.

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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.