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625/LR vs 635/LR 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR vs JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR

JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR
JAM72S42-625/LR
625 Wp 22.40 % TOPCon
VS
JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR
JAM72S42-635/LR
635 Wp 22.70 % TOPCon
The verdict

635/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 625/LR 635/LR Difference
Module efficiency 22.40 % 22.70 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Power density 223.6 Wp/m² 227.2 Wp/m² 3.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 625 Wp 635 Wp 10 W more power
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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/LR
20,970 kWh
635/LR
21,306 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 625/LR 635/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 625 W 635 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 598 W 607 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 571 W 580 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 543 W 552 W
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Full specification

Parameter 625/LR 635/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 625 Wp 635 Wp +10 W for 635/LR
Module efficiency 22.40 % 22.70 % +0.30 pp for 635/LR
Power density 223.6 Wp/m² 227.2 Wp/m² +3.6 Wp/m² for 635/LR
Open-circuit voltage 52.27 V 52.67 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 43.71 V 44.10 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.16 A 15.26 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.30 A 14.40 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 29.6 kg 29.6 kg Same
Weight per kWp 47.4 kg/kWp 46.6 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/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
#4,774 vs #3,307
635/LR leads by 1,467 places
Power density
#4,955 vs #3,252
635/LR leads by 1,703 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,649 vs #1,257
635/LR leads by 392 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,995 vs #3,258
635/LR leads by 737 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR or JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR has higher module efficiency (22.70% 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 JAM72S42-625/LR and JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR?
JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR is 22.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR use vs JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR?
JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAM72S42-635/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 JAM72S42-625/LR and JA Solar JAM72S42-635/LR?
JA Solar JAM72S42-625/LR has a 25 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM72S42-635/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.