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JAM72D40-605/MB vs JAM60D42-540/LB 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB vs JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB

JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB
JAM72D40-605/MB
605 Wp 23.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB
JAM60D42-540/LB
540 Wp 23.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

JAM72D40-605/MB leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 65 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter JAM72D40-605/MB JAM60D42-540/LB Difference
Rated power 605 Wp 540 Wp 65 W more power
Weight 31.8 kg 28.8 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 53.00 V 44.33 V 8.67 V apart
Module area 2.583 m² 2.339 m² 0.244 m² apart
Module efficiency 23.40 % 23.10 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 14.09 A 15.36 A 1.27 A apart
Power density 234.2 Wp/m² 230.8 Wp/m² 3.4 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power 45.05 V 37.25 V 7.80 V apart
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Current at max power 13.43 A 14.50 A 1.07 A apart
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2063x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2063x1134x30 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.
JAM72D40-605/MB
20,299 kWh
JAM60D42-540/LB
18,118 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,181 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JAM72D40-605/MB JAM60D42-540/LB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 540 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 579 W 517 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 552 W 493 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 526 W 470 W
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Full specification

Parameter JAM72D40-605/MB JAM60D42-540/LB Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 605 Wp 540 Wp +65 W for JAM72D40-605/MB
Module efficiency 23.40 % 23.10 % +0.30 pp for JAM72D40-605/MB
Power density 234.2 Wp/m² 230.8 Wp/m² +3.4 Wp/m² for JAM72D40-605/MB
Open-circuit voltage 53.00 V 44.33 V 8.67 V apart
Voltage at max power 45.05 V 37.25 V 7.80 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.09 A 15.36 A 1.27 A apart
Current at max power 13.43 A 14.50 A 1.07 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2063x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2063x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 2.339 m² 0.244 m² apart
Weight 31.8 kg 28.8 kg -3.0 kg for JAM60D42-540/LB
Weight per kWp 52.6 kg/kWp 53.3 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 144 120 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#882 vs #1,570
JAM72D40-605/MB leads by 688 places
Power density
#863 vs #1,649
JAM72D40-605/MB leads by 786 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,188 vs #7,178
JAM72D40-605/MB leads by 990 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,560 vs #5,107
JAM72D40-605/MB leads by 2,547 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB or JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB has higher module efficiency (23.40% vs 23.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB has a module efficiency of 23.40%, while JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB is 23.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB use vs JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM60D42-540/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 JAM72D40-605/MB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB?
JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM60D42-540/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 JAM72D40-605/MB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/LB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM72D40-605/MB and JA Solar JAM60D42-540/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.