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JAT60S40-525/LR vs JAT60S41-525/LR 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR vs JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR

JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR
JAT60S40-525/LR
525 Wp 23.70 % N-type
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VS
JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR
JAT60S41-525/LR
525 Wp 23.70 % N-type
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The verdict

JAT60S41-525/LR leads on the differences that matter

The largest is product warranty: 10 yrs longer. 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 JAT60S40-525/LR JAT60S41-525/LR Difference
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer
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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.
JAT60S40-525/LR
17,752 kWh
JAT60S41-525/LR
17,752 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JAT60S40-525/LR JAT60S41-525/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 525 W 525 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 505 W 505 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 484 W 484 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 464 W 464 W
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Full specification

Parameter JAT60S40-525/LR JAT60S41-525/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 525 Wp 525 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.70 % 23.70 % Same
Power density 237.1 Wp/m² 237.1 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 45.60 V 45.60 V Same
Voltage at max power 38.78 V 38.78 V Same
Short-circuit current 14.84 A 14.84 A Same
Current at max power 13.54 A 13.54 A Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1953x1134x30 mm 1953x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.215 m² 2.215 m² Same
Weight 23.5 kg 23.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 44.8 kg/kWp 44.8 kg/kWp Same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for JAT60S41-525/LR
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#517 vs #517
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#519 vs #519
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#526 vs #526
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,239 vs #2,237
JAT60S41-525/LR leads by 2,002 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR or JA Solar JAT60S41-525/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 JAT60S40-525/LR and JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR?
JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR has a module efficiency of 23.70%, while JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR is 23.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR use vs JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR?
JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR uses N-type cells; JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR 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 JAT60S40-525/LR and JA Solar JAT60S41-525/LR?
JA Solar JAT60S40-525/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAT60S41-525/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.