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JS182MHC132-505 vs JS182MHC144-540 7 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540

JS182MHC132-505
505 Wp 21.30 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
JS182MHC144-540
540 Wp 20.89 % PERC Incomplete
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The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 35 W more power. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter JS182MHC132-505 JS182MHC144-540 Difference
Rated power 505 Wp 540 Wp 35 W more power
Module efficiency 21.30 % 20.89 % 0.41 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 45.40 V 49.50 V 4.10 V apart
Module area 2.375 m² 2.584 m² 0.210 m² apart
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Power density 212.7 Wp/m² 208.9 Wp/m² 3.7 Wp/m² higher
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 38.10 V 41.60 V 3.50 V apart
Dimensions 2094x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm 2094x1134x30 mm vs 2279x1134x35 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
JS182MHC132-505
16,944 kWh
JS182MHC144-540
18,118 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,174 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JS182MHC132-505 JS182MHC144-540
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 505 W 540 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 479 W 512 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 453 W 483 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 428 W 455 W
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Full specification

Parameter JS182MHC132-505 JS182MHC144-540 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 505 Wp 540 Wp +35 W for JS182MHC144-540
Module efficiency 21.30 % 20.89 % +0.41 pp for JS182MHC132-505
Power density 212.7 Wp/m² 208.9 Wp/m² +3.7 Wp/m² for JS182MHC132-505
Open-circuit voltage 45.40 V 49.50 V 4.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.10 V 41.60 V 3.50 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.88 A 13.83 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.32 A 12.98 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for JS182MHC132-505
Mechanical
Dimensions 2094x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm 2094x1134x30 mm vs 2279x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.375 m² 2.584 m² 0.210 m² apart
Weight 26.0 kg 26.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for JS182MHC144-540
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,519 vs #10,294
JS182MHC132-505 leads by 1,775 places
Power density
#8,757 vs #10,202
JS182MHC132-505 leads by 1,445 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #10,419
JS182MHC132-505 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#4,854 vs #2,710
JS182MHC144-540 leads by 2,144 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#11,082 vs #10,641
JS182MHC144-540 leads by 441 places
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The same specification on paper
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 or Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 has higher module efficiency (21.30% vs 20.89%); Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 and Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 has a module efficiency of 21.30%, while Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 is 20.89%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 use vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 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 Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 and Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 has a 25 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 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.