JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB vs JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB
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The verdict
10 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 105 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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9
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM66D45-615/LB
JAM60D41-510/LB
Difference
Rated power
615 Wp
510 Wp
105 W more power
Weight
33.1 kg
27.3 kg
5.8 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
48.30 V
44.25 V
4.05 V apart
Module area
2.701 m²
2.215 m²
0.486 m² apart
Short-circuit current
16.10 A
14.54 A
1.56 A apart
Module efficiency
22.80 %
23.00 %
0.20 pp more efficient
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Current at max power
15.39 A
13.67 A
1.72 A apart
Voltage at max power
39.96 V
37.31 V
2.65 V apart
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1953x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1953x1134x30 mm
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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.
JAM66D45-615/LB
20,634 kWh
JAM60D41-510/LB
17,112 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,522 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM66D45-615/LB
JAM60D41-510/LB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
615 W
510 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
588 W
488 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
561 W
466 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
535 W
443 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM66D45-615/LB
JAM60D41-510/LB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
615 Wp
510 Wp
+105 W for JAM66D45-615/LB
Module efficiency
22.80 %
23.00 %
+0.20 pp for JAM60D41-510/LB
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
230.3 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
48.30 V
44.25 V
4.05 V apart
Voltage at max power
39.96 V
37.31 V
2.65 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.10 A
14.54 A
1.56 A apart
Current at max power
15.39 A
13.67 A
1.72 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1953x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1953x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
2.215 m²
0.486 m² apart
Weight
33.1 kg
27.3 kg
-5.8 kg for JAM60D41-510/LB
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
53.5 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
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,714
vs
#1,919
JAM60D41-510/LB leads by 795 places
Power density
#3,077
vs
#1,849
JAM60D41-510/LB leads by 1,228 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,888
vs
#7,509
JAM60D41-510/LB leads by 379 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,894
vs
#6,280
JAM66D45-615/LB leads by 3,386 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB or JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB 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 JAM66D45-615/LB and JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB?
JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB use vs JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB?
JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM60D41-510/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 JAM66D45-615/LB and JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB?
JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM60D41-510/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 JAM66D45-615/LB and JA Solar JAM60D41-510/LB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM66D45-615/LB and JA Solar JAM60D41-510/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.
