JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB vs JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB
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The verdict
JAM66D46-735/LB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM66D46-735/LB
JAM66D42-590/MB
Difference
Module efficiency
23.70 %
22.80 %
0.90 pp more efficient
Rated power
735 Wp
590 Wp
145 W more power
Weight
38.2 kg
31.8 kg
6.4 kg lighter
Power density
236.6 Wp/m²
228.4 Wp/m²
8.2 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current
18.70 A
15.31 A
3.39 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
2.583 m²
0.523 m² apart
Current at max power
17.60 A
14.45 A
3.15 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.60 V
48.58 V
1.02 V apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
2278x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 2278x1134x30 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.
JAM66D46-735/LB
24,661 kWh
JAM66D42-590/MB
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,865 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM66D46-735/LB
JAM66D42-590/MB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
735 W
590 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
703 W
564 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
671 W
539 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
639 W
513 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM66D46-735/LB
JAM66D42-590/MB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
735 Wp
590 Wp
+145 W for JAM66D46-735/LB
Module efficiency
23.70 %
22.80 %
+0.90 pp for JAM66D46-735/LB
Power density
236.6 Wp/m²
228.4 Wp/m²
+8.2 Wp/m² for JAM66D46-735/LB
Open-circuit voltage
49.60 V
48.58 V
1.02 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.77 V
40.84 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.70 A
15.31 A
3.39 A apart
Current at max power
17.60 A
14.45 A
3.15 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
2278x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.583 m²
0.523 m² apart
Weight
38.2 kg
31.8 kg
-6.4 kg for JAM66D42-590/MB
Weight per kWp
52.0 kg/kWp
53.9 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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#549
vs
#2,769
JAM66D46-735/LB leads by 2,220 places
Power density
#614
vs
#2,653
JAM66D46-735/LB leads by 2,039 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,445
vs
#8,099
JAM66D46-735/LB leads by 2,654 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#234
vs
#3,852
JAM66D46-735/LB leads by 3,618 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB or JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB has higher module efficiency (23.70% 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 JAM66D46-735/LB and JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB has a module efficiency of 23.70%, while JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB use vs JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM66D42-590/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 JAM66D46-735/LB and JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB?
JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM66D42-590/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 JAM66D46-735/LB and JA Solar JAM66D42-590/MB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM66D46-735/LB and JA Solar JAM66D42-590/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.