JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB vs JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB
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The verdict
545/LB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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18
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
545/LB
540/LB
Difference
Module efficiency
23.30 %
23.10 %
0.20 pp more efficient
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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.
545/LB
18,286 kWh
540/LB
18,118 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
545/LB
540/LB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
545 W
540 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
521 W
517 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
498 W
493 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
474 W
470 W
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Full specification
Parameter
545/LB
540/LB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
545 Wp
540 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.30 %
23.10 %
+0.20 pp for 545/LB
Power density
233.0 Wp/m²
230.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
44.53 V
44.33 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
37.46 V
37.25 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
15.41 A
15.36 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
14.55 A
14.50 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2063x1134x30 mm
2063x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.339 m²
2.339 m²
Same
Weight
28.8 kg
28.8 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
53.3 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 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
120
120
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,017
vs
#1,570
545/LB leads by 553 places
Power density
#1,112
vs
#1,649
545/LB leads by 537 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,543
vs
#7,178
545/LB leads by 635 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,743
vs
#5,107
545/LB leads by 364 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB or JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 23.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB is 23.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB use vs JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM60D42-540/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 JAM60D42-545/LB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM60D42-540/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 JAM60D42-545/LB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM60D42-545/LB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/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.
