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520/LR vs 530/LR 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR vs JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR

JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR
JAT60S41-520/LR
520 Wp 23.50 % N-type
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VS
JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR
JAT60S41-530/LR
530 Wp 23.90 % N-type
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The verdict

530/LR 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 520/LR 530/LR Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 23.90 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 234.8 Wp/m² 239.3 Wp/m² 4.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 520 Wp 530 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
520/LR
17,583 kWh
530/LR
17,921 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 520/LR 530/LR
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 520 W 530 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 500 W 509 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 479 W 489 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 459 W 468 W
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Full specification

Parameter 520/LR 530/LR Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 520 Wp 530 Wp +10 W for 530/LR
Module efficiency 23.50 % 23.90 % +0.40 pp for 530/LR
Power density 234.8 Wp/m² 239.3 Wp/m² +4.5 Wp/m² for 530/LR
Open-circuit voltage 45.54 V 45.66 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 38.67 V 38.89 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.78 A 14.90 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.45 A 13.63 A Effectively the 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 45.2 kg/kWp 44.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
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
#716 vs #351
530/LR leads by 365 places
Power density
#851 vs #351
530/LR leads by 500 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#635 vs #433
530/LR leads by 202 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,566 vs #1,960
530/LR leads by 606 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR or JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR?
According to our database: JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR has higher module efficiency (23.90% vs 23.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR and JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR?
JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR is 23.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR use vs JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR?
JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR uses N-type cells; JA Solar JAT60S41-530/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 JAT60S41-520/LR and JA Solar JAT60S41-530/LR?
JA Solar JAT60S41-520/LR has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAT60S41-530/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.