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600/MR vs 605/MR 19 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR vs JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR

JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR
JAM78S30-600/MR
600 Wp 21.50 % PERC
VS
JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR
JAM78S30-605/MR
605 Wp 21.60 % PERC
The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.

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

0 of 19 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

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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.
600/MR
19,445 kWh
605/MR
19,607 kWh
Lifetime gap
162 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 600/MR 605/MR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 600 W 605 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 569 W 573 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 537 W 541 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 506 W 510 W
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Full specification

Parameter 600/MR 605/MR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 600 Wp 605 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 21.50 % 21.60 % Effectively the same
Power density 214.6 Wp/m² 216.4 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 53.50 V 53.61 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.30 V 45.53 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.03 A 14.08 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.25 A 13.29 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 30.5 kg 30.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 50.4 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 156 156 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,022 vs #7,716
605/MR leads by 306 places
Power density
#8,265 vs #7,665
605/MR leads by 600 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,253 vs #3,809
605/MR leads by 444 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,936 vs #5,638
605/MR leads by 298 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR or JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR has higher module efficiency (21.60% vs 21.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR and JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR?
JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR has a module efficiency of 21.50%, while JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR is 21.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR use vs JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR?
JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR uses PERC cells; JA Solar JAM78S30-605/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 JAM78S30-600/MR and JA Solar JAM78S30-605/MR?
JA Solar JAM78S30-600/MR has a 25 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM78S30-605/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.