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365/MR/1000V vs 385/MR/1000V 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V vs JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V

JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V
365 Wp 19.60 % PERC
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VS
JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V
385 Wp 20.70 % PERC
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The verdict

385/MR/1000V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 365/MR/1000V 385/MR/1000V Difference
Module efficiency 19.60 % 20.70 % 1.10 pp more efficient
Power density 196.1 Wp/m² 206.9 Wp/m² 10.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 365 Wp 385 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 48.8 kg/kWp 2.7 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 33.96 V 35.04 V 1.08 V apart
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
365/MR/1000V
11,829 kWh
385/MR/1000V
12,477 kWh
Lifetime gap
648 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 365/MR/1000V 385/MR/1000V
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 365 W 385 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 346 W 365 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 327 W 345 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 308 W 324 W
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Full specification

Parameter 365/MR/1000V 385/MR/1000V Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 365 Wp 385 Wp +20 W for 385/MR/1000V
Module efficiency 19.60 % 20.70 % +1.10 pp for 385/MR/1000V
Power density 196.1 Wp/m² 206.9 Wp/m² +10.7 Wp/m² for 385/MR/1000V
Open-circuit voltage 41.13 V 41.78 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.96 V 35.04 V 1.08 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.30 A 11.53 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 10.75 A 10.99 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1769x1052x30 mm 1769x1052x30 mm Same
Module area 1.861 m² 1.861 m² Same
Weight 18.8 kg 18.8 kg Same
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 48.8 kg/kWp -2.7 kg/kWp for 385/MR/1000V
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#12,677 vs #10,842
385/MR/1000V leads by 1,835 places
Power density
#12,671 vs #10,986
385/MR/1000V leads by 1,685 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,905 vs #2,497
385/MR/1000V leads by 2,408 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#12,806 vs #12,265
385/MR/1000V leads by 541 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V or JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V has higher module efficiency (20.70% vs 19.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V and JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V?
JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V has a module efficiency of 19.60%, while JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V is 20.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V use vs JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V?
JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V uses PERC cells; JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V 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 JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V and JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V?
JA Solar JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V has a 25 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V 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.