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455/MR vs 460/MR 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR vs JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR

JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR
JAM72S20-455/MR
455 Wp 20.50 % PERC
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VS
JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR
JAM72S20-460/MR
460 Wp 20.70 % PERC
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The verdict

460/MR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter 455/MR 460/MR Difference
Module efficiency 20.50 % 20.70 % 0.20 pp more efficient
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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.
455/MR
14,746 kWh
460/MR
14,908 kWh
Lifetime gap
162 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 455/MR 460/MR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 431 W 436 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 407 W 412 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 383 W 388 W
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Full specification

Parameter 455/MR 460/MR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 460 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 20.50 % 20.70 % +0.20 pp for 460/MR
Power density 204.8 Wp/m² 207.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.85 V 50.01 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.82 V 42.13 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 11.41 A 11.45 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 10.88 A 10.92 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2112x1052x35 mm 2112x1052x35 mm Same
Module area 2.222 m² 2.222 m² Same
Weight 24.5 kg 24.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 53.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#11,308 vs #10,764
460/MR leads by 544 places
Power density
#11,472 vs #10,823
460/MR leads by 649 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,897 vs #7,102
460/MR leads by 795 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#11,208 vs #10,975
460/MR leads by 233 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR or JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR has higher module efficiency (20.70% vs 20.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR and JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR?
JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR has a module efficiency of 20.50%, while JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR is 20.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR use vs JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR?
JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR uses PERC cells; JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR 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 JAM72S20-455/MR and JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR?
JA Solar JAM72S20-455/MR has a 25 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM72S20-460/MR has a 25 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.

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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.