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590/MB vs 595/MB 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB vs JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB

JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB
JAM66D42-590/MB
590 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB
JAM66D42-595/MB
595 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

595/MB 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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How alike are they
18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter 590/MB 595/MB Difference
Module efficiency 22.80 % 23.00 % 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.
590/MB
19,796 kWh
595/MB
19,963 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 590/MB 595/MB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 590 W 595 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 564 W 569 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 539 W 543 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 513 W 517 W
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Full specification

Parameter 590/MB 595/MB Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 590 Wp 595 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.80 % 23.00 % +0.20 pp for 595/MB
Power density 228.4 Wp/m² 230.3 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 48.58 V 48.78 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.84 V 41.03 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.31 A 15.36 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.45 A 14.50 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 53.9 kg/kWp 53.4 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
#2,769 vs #1,970
595/MB leads by 799 places
Power density
#2,653 vs #1,809
595/MB leads by 844 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,099 vs #7,445
595/MB leads by 654 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,852 vs #3,414
595/MB leads by 438 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB or JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB has higher module efficiency (23.00% 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 JAM66D42-590/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB use vs JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM66D42-595/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 JAM66D42-590/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM66D42-595/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 JAM66D42-590/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-595/MB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB and JA Solar JAM66D42-595/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.