JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V vs JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V
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The verdict
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.60 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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9
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V
JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V
Difference
Module efficiency
21.90 %
21.30 %
0.60 pp more efficient
Power density
219.2 Wp/m²
212.9 Wp/m²
6.4 Wp/m² higher
Module area
2.646 m²
2.795 m²
0.150 m² apart
Rated power
580 Wp
595 Wp
15 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
51.04 V
53.40 V
2.36 V apart
Cell count
144
156
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
42.24 V
45.05 V
2.81 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.50 A
13.98 A
0.52 A apart
Dimensions
2333x1134x30 mm
2465x1134x35 mm
2333x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x35 mm
Current at max power
13.73 A
13.21 A
0.52 A apart
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V
19,100 kWh
JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V
19,594 kWh
Lifetime gap
494 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V
JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
580 W
595 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
550 W
564 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
519 W
533 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
489 W
501 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V
JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
580 Wp
595 Wp
+15 W for JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V
Module efficiency
21.90 %
21.30 %
+0.60 pp for JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V
Power density
219.2 Wp/m²
212.9 Wp/m²
+6.4 Wp/m² for JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V
Open-circuit voltage
51.04 V
53.40 V
2.36 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.24 V
45.05 V
2.81 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.50 A
13.98 A
0.52 A apart
Current at max power
13.73 A
13.21 A
0.52 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2333x1134x30 mm
2465x1134x35 mm
2333x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x35 mm
Module area
2.646 m²
2.795 m²
0.150 m² apart
Weight
32.5 kg
33.4 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
56.1 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
156
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#6,847
vs
#8,585
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V leads by 1,738 places
Power density
#6,797
vs
#8,667
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V leads by 1,870 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489
vs
#10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,427
vs
#10,495
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V leads by 68 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,238
vs
#5,407
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V leads by 169 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V or JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V has higher module efficiency (21.90% vs 21.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V has a module efficiency of 21.90%, while JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V is 21.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V use vs JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V uses PERC cells; JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V uses PERC. 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 JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V 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 JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-595/MB/1500V 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.