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

Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505

JS182MHC144-540
540 Wp 20.89 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
JS182MHC132-505
505 Wp 21.30 % 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
01

What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter JS182MHC144-540 JS182MHC132-505 Difference
Rated power 540 Wp 505 Wp 35 W more power
Module efficiency 20.89 % 21.30 % 0.41 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 49.50 V 45.40 V 4.10 V apart
Module area 2.584 m² 2.375 m² 0.210 m² apart
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Power density 208.9 Wp/m² 212.7 Wp/m² 3.7 Wp/m² higher
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 41.60 V 38.10 V 3.50 V apart
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 2094x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 2094x1134x30 mm
02

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
JS182MHC144-540
18,118 kWh
JS182MHC132-505
16,944 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,174 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JS182MHC144-540 JS182MHC132-505
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 540 W 505 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 512 W 479 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 483 W 453 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 455 W 428 W
03

Full specification

Parameter JS182MHC144-540 JS182MHC132-505 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 540 Wp 505 Wp +35 W for JS182MHC144-540
Module efficiency 20.89 % 21.30 % +0.41 pp for JS182MHC132-505
Power density 208.9 Wp/m² 212.7 Wp/m² +3.7 Wp/m² for JS182MHC132-505
Open-circuit voltage 49.50 V 45.40 V 4.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.60 V 38.10 V 3.50 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.83 A 13.88 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.98 A 13.32 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for JS182MHC132-505
Mechanical
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 2094x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 2094x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.584 m² 2.375 m² 0.210 m² apart
Weight 26.5 kg 26.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 51.5 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 144 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#10,294 vs #8,519
JS182MHC132-505 leads by 1,775 places
Power density
#10,202 vs #8,757
JS182MHC132-505 leads by 1,445 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #8,778
JS182MHC132-505 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#2,710 vs #4,854
JS182MHC144-540 leads by 2,144 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,641 vs #11,082
JS182MHC144-540 leads by 441 places
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 or Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505?
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 JS182MHC144-540 and Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 has a module efficiency of 20.89%, while Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 is 21.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 use vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 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 JS182MHC144-540 and Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 has a 25 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JS182MHC132-505 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.