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395/MR vs 415/MR 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR vs JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR

JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR
JAM54S30-395/MR
395 Wp 20.20 % PERC
VS
JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR
JAM54S30-415/MR
415 Wp 21.30 % PERC
The verdict

415/MR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 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 395/MR 415/MR Difference
Module efficiency 20.20 % 21.30 % 1.10 pp more efficient
Power density 202.3 Wp/m² 212.5 Wp/m² 10.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 395 Wp 415 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 49.4 kg/kWp 47.0 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
395/MR
12,802 kWh
415/MR
13,450 kWh
Lifetime gap
648 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 395/MR 415/MR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 395 W 415 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 374 W 393 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 354 W 371 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 333 W 350 W
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Full specification

Parameter 395/MR 415/MR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 395 Wp 415 Wp +20 W for 415/MR
Module efficiency 20.20 % 21.30 % +1.10 pp for 415/MR
Power density 202.3 Wp/m² 212.5 Wp/m² +10.2 Wp/m² for 415/MR
Open-circuit voltage 36.98 V 37.45 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 30.84 V 31.61 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.70 A 14.02 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.81 A 13.13 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.953 m² 1.953 m² Same
Weight 19.5 kg 19.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 49.4 kg/kWp 47.0 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for 415/MR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC 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
#11,956 vs #8,519
415/MR leads by 3,437 places
Power density
#11,887 vs #8,791
415/MR leads by 3,096 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,878 vs #1,446
415/MR leads by 1,432 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#12,239 vs #11,313
415/MR leads by 926 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR or JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR has higher module efficiency (21.30% vs 20.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR and JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR?
JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR has a module efficiency of 20.20%, while JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR is 21.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR use vs JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR?
JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR uses PERC cells; JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR uses PERC. 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 JAM54S30-395/MR and JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR?
JA Solar JAM54S30-395/MR has a 25 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54S30-415/MR has a 25 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.