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580/MB vs 585/MB 19 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB vs JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB

JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB
JAM66D42-580/MB
580 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB
JAM66D42-585/MB
585 Wp 22.60 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.

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

0 of 19 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

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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.
580/MB
19,460 kWh
585/MB
19,628 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 580/MB 585/MB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 580 W 585 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 555 W 560 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 530 W 534 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 504 W 509 W
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Full specification

Parameter 580/MB 585/MB Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 580 Wp 585 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.50 % 22.60 % Effectively the same
Power density 224.5 Wp/m² 226.5 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 48.18 V 48.38 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.42 V 40.63 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.21 A 15.26 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.35 A 14.40 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 31.8 kg 31.8 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.8 kg/kWp 54.4 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 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#4,281 vs #3,716
585/MB leads by 565 places
Power density
#4,607 vs #3,557
585/MB leads by 1,050 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,304 vs #8,749
585/MB leads by 555 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,552 vs #4,254
585/MB leads by 298 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB or JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB has higher module efficiency (22.60% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB is 22.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB use vs JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB 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 JAM66D42-580/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB 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 JAM66D42-580/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM66D42-580/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-585/MB 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.