JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB vs JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 270 W more power. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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4
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM66D46-730/LB
JAM54D40-460/LR
Difference
Rated power
730 Wp
460 Wp
270 W more power
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.00 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
38.2 kg
22.0 kg
16.2 kg lighter
Product warranty
12 yrs
15 yrs
3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
39.70 V
9.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.67 A
14.64 A
4.03 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight per kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
47.8 kg/kWp
4.5 kg/kWp lighter
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology
TOPCon
N-type
TOPCon vs N-type
Voltage at max power
41.58 V
33.17 V
8.41 V apart
Current at max power
17.56 A
13.87 A
3.69 A apart
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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.
JAM66D46-730/LB
24,493 kWh
JAM54D40-460/LR
15,434 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,059 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM66D46-730/LB
JAM54D40-460/LR
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
698 W
440 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
666 W
420 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
635 W
400 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM66D46-730/LB
JAM54D40-460/LR
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
460 Wp
+270 W for JAM66D46-730/LB
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.00 %
+0.50 pp for JAM66D46-730/LB
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for JAM66D46-730/LB
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
39.70 V
9.70 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.58 V
33.17 V
8.41 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.67 A
14.64 A
4.03 A apart
Current at max power
17.56 A
13.87 A
3.69 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
38.2 kg
22.0 kg
-16.2 kg for JAM54D40-460/LR
Weight per kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
47.8 kg/kWp
-4.5 kg/kWp for JAM54D40-460/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
15 yrs
+3 yrs for JAM54D40-460/LR
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
N-type
TOPCon vs N-type
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#716
vs
#1,919
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 1,203 places
Power density
#800
vs
#1,876
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 1,076 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,805
vs
#1,924
JAM54D40-460/LR leads by 3,881 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#312
vs
#7,344
JAM66D46-730/LB leads by 7,032 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB or JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR?
JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB use vs JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR?
JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR uses N-type. 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 JAM66D46-730/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR?
JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM54D40-460/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.
Are JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB and JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR bifacial panels?
JA Solar JAM66D46-730/LB is bifacial (captures light from both faces); JA Solar JAM54D40-460/LR is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.