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JAM54S40-455/LR vs JAT54S40-470/LR 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR vs JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR

JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR
JAM54S40-455/LR
455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon
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VS
JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR
JAT54S40-470/LR
470 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon
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The verdict

JAT54S40-470/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter JAM54S40-455/LR JAT54S40-470/LR Difference
Module efficiency 22.80 % 23.50 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
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
Weight per kWp 44.0 kg/kWp 41.1 kg/kWp 2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 39.50 V 40.96 V 1.46 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.00 V 34.74 V 1.74 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
JAM54S40-455/LR
15,266 kWh
JAT54S40-470/LR
15,401 kWh
Lifetime gap
135 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JAM54S40-455/LR JAT54S40-470/LR
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 452 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 415 W 433 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 396 W 415 W
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Full specification

Parameter JAM54S40-455/LR JAT54S40-470/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 470 Wp +15 W for JAT54S40-470/LR
Module efficiency 22.80 % 23.50 % +0.70 pp for JAT54S40-470/LR
Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +7.5 Wp/m² for JAT54S40-470/LR
Open-circuit voltage 39.50 V 40.96 V 1.46 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.00 V 34.74 V 1.74 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.56 A 14.84 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.79 A 13.54 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for JAT54S40-470/LR
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 20.0 kg 19.3 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 44.0 kg/kWp 41.1 kg/kWp -2.9 kg/kWp for JAT54S40-470/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for JAM54S40-455/LR
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
#2,714 vs #716
JAT54S40-470/LR leads by 1,998 places
Power density
#2,888 vs #674
JAT54S40-470/LR leads by 2,214 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
JAT54S40-470/LR leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#365 vs #170
JAT54S40-470/LR leads by 195 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,691 vs #6,147
JAT54S40-470/LR leads by 1,544 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR or JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 22.80%); JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°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 JAM54S40-455/LR and JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR?
JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR use vs JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR?
JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAT54S40-470/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 JAM54S40-455/LR and JA Solar JAT54S40-470/LR?
JA Solar JAM54S40-455/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAT54S40-470/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.