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625/LB vs 650/LB 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB vs JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB

JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB
JAM72D42-625/LB
625 Wp 22.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB
JAM72D42-650/LB
650 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

650/LB leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 625/LB 650/LB Difference
Module efficiency 22.40 % 23.30 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 223.6 Wp/m² 232.5 Wp/m² 8.9 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 625 Wp 650 Wp 25 W more power
Weight per kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 52.27 V 53.27 V 1.00 V 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
625/LB
20,970 kWh
650/LB
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
839 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 625/LB 650/LB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 625 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 598 W 622 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 571 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 543 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter 625/LB 650/LB Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 625 Wp 650 Wp +25 W for 650/LB
Module efficiency 22.40 % 23.30 % +0.90 pp for 650/LB
Power density 223.6 Wp/m² 232.5 Wp/m² +8.9 Wp/m² for 650/LB
Open-circuit voltage 52.27 V 53.27 V 1.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 43.71 V 44.67 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.16 A 15.41 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.30 A 14.55 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 34.6 kg 34.6 kg Same
Weight per kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 53.2 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for 650/LB
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 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,774 vs #1,017
650/LB leads by 3,757 places
Power density
#4,955 vs #1,222
650/LB leads by 3,733 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,802 vs #7,074
650/LB leads by 2,728 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,028 vs #1,614
650/LB leads by 1,414 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB or JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB and JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB?
JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB use vs JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB?
JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM72D42-650/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 JAM72D42-625/LB and JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB?
JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM72D42-650/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 JAM72D42-625/LB and JA Solar JAM72D42-650/LB bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM72D42-625/LB and JA Solar JAM72D42-650/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.