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480/LR vs 485/LR 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR vs JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR

JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR
JAT54S40-480/LR
480 Wp 24.00 % TOPCon
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VS
JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR
JAT54S40-485/LR
485 Wp 24.30 % TOPCon
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The verdict

485/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 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 480/LR 485/LR Difference
Module efficiency 24.00 % 24.30 % 0.30 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
480/LR
15,729 kWh
485/LR
15,893 kWh
Lifetime gap
164 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 480/LR 485/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 461 W 466 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 443 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 424 W 428 W
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Full specification

Parameter 480/LR 485/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 480 Wp 485 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 24.00 % 24.30 % +0.30 pp for 485/LR
Power density 240.2 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 41.10 V 41.17 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 35.00 V 35.13 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.96 A 15.02 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.72 A 13.81 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 19.3 kg 19.3 kg Same
Weight per kWp 40.2 kg/kWp 39.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#303 vs #131
485/LR leads by 172 places
Power density
#294 vs #140
485/LR leads by 154 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#161 vs #158
485/LR leads by 3 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,245 vs #4,770
485/LR leads by 475 places
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More useful comparisons

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One difference: module efficiency
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5 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR or JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 24.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR and JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR?
JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR use vs JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR?
JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR uses TOPCon cells; JA Solar JAT54S40-485/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 JAT54S40-480/LR and JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR?
JA Solar JAT54S40-480/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAT54S40-485/LR 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.

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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.