JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB
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The verdict
JAM54D40-470/LB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM54D41-455/LB
JAM54D40-470/LB
Difference
Module efficiency
22.80 %
23.50 %
0.70 pp more efficient
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
235.2 Wp/m²
7.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
455 Wp
470 Wp
15 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
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.
JAM54D41-455/LB
15,266 kWh
JAM54D40-470/LB
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM54D41-455/LB
JAM54D40-470/LB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
455 W
470 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
435 W
450 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
415 W
429 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
396 W
409 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM54D41-455/LB
JAM54D40-470/LB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
455 Wp
470 Wp
+15 W for JAM54D40-470/LB
Module efficiency
22.80 %
23.50 %
+0.70 pp for JAM54D40-470/LB
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
235.2 Wp/m²
+7.5 Wp/m² for JAM54D40-470/LB
Open-circuit voltage
39.50 V
40.00 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
32.83 V
33.50 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.95 A
15.16 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.99 A
14.03 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
48.4 kg/kWp
46.8 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
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,714
vs
#716
JAM54D40-470/LB leads by 1,998 places
Power density
#2,888
vs
#674
JAM54D40-470/LB leads by 2,214 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,220
vs
#1,356
JAM54D40-470/LB leads by 864 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,813
vs
#6,332
JAM54D40-470/LB leads by 1,481 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB or JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 22.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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 JAM54D41-455/LB use vs JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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 JAM54D41-455/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB?
JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D40-470/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 JAM54D41-455/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM54D41-455/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-470/LB 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.

