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605/MB/1500V vs 615/MB/1500V 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V vs JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V

JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V
605 Wp 21.60 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V
615 Wp 22.00 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

615/MB/1500V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 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 605/MB/1500V 615/MB/1500V Difference
Module efficiency 21.60 % 22.00 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 216.4 Wp/m² 220.0 Wp/m² 3.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 605 Wp 615 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 (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
605/MB/1500V
20,299 kWh
615/MB/1500V
20,634 kWh
Lifetime gap
335 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 605/MB/1500V 615/MB/1500V
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 615 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 578 W 587 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 551 W 560 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 523 W 532 W
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Full specification

Parameter 605/MB/1500V 615/MB/1500V Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 605 Wp 615 Wp +10 W for 615/MB/1500V
Module efficiency 21.60 % 22.00 % +0.40 pp for 615/MB/1500V
Power density 216.4 Wp/m² 220.0 Wp/m² +3.6 Wp/m² for 615/MB/1500V
Open-circuit voltage 54.90 V 55.20 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.80 V 46.07 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.09 A 14.23 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.21 A 13.35 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 34.6 kg 34.6 kg Same
Weight per kWp 57.2 kg/kWp 56.3 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 N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 156 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,652 vs #6,517
615/MB/1500V leads by 1,135 places
Power density
#7,601 vs #6,655
615/MB/1500V leads by 946 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,122 vs #10,534
615/MB/1500V leads by 588 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,679 vs #3,865
615/MB/1500V leads by 814 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V or JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V has higher module efficiency (22.00% vs 21.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V has a module efficiency of 21.60%, while JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V is 22.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V use vs JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V uses N-type cells; JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V uses N-type. 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 JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V 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 JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D40-615/MB/1500V 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.