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JAM72S40-605/LR vs JAM72S42-640/LR 12 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR vs JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR

JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR
JAM72S40-605/LR
605 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR
JAM72S42-640/LR
640 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JAM72S40-605/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 35 W more power. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter JAM72S40-605/LR JAM72S42-640/LR Difference
Rated power 605 Wp 640 Wp 35 W more power
Weight 24.3 kg 29.6 kg 5.3 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 40.2 kg/kWp 46.2 kg/kWp 6.1 kg/kWp lighter
Module area 2.646 m² 2.795 m² 0.150 m² apart
Short-circuit current 14.53 A 15.31 A 0.78 A apart
Dimensions 2333x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm 2333x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x30 mm
Current at max power 13.77 A 14.45 A 0.68 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JAM72S40-605/LR
20,299 kWh
JAM72S42-640/LR
21,473 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,174 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JAM72S40-605/LR JAM72S42-640/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 579 W 612 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 552 W 584 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 526 W 556 W
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Full specification

Parameter JAM72S40-605/LR JAM72S42-640/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 605 Wp 640 Wp +35 W for JAM72S42-640/LR
Module efficiency 22.90 % 22.90 % Same
Power density 228.7 Wp/m² 229.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 52.60 V 52.87 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 43.94 V 44.29 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.53 A 15.31 A 0.78 A apart
Current at max power 13.77 A 14.45 A 0.68 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2333x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm 2333x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.646 m² 2.795 m² 0.150 m² apart
Weight 24.3 kg 29.6 kg -5.3 kg for JAM72S40-605/LR
Weight per kWp 40.2 kg/kWp 46.2 kg/kWp -6.1 kg/kWp for JAM72S40-605/LR
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 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 No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,359 vs #2,359
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#2,452 vs #2,389
JAM72S42-640/LR leads by 63 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#160 vs #1,092
JAM72S40-605/LR leads by 932 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,932 vs #2,857
JAM72S42-640/LR leads by 1,075 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR or JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR and JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR?
JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR is 22.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR use vs JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR?
JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR 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 JAM72S40-605/LR and JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR?
JA Solar JAM72S40-605/LR has a 25 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM72S42-640/LR 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.