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605/MB/1500V vs 580/MB/1500V 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V vs JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V

JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V
605 Wp 21.60 % PERC Bifacial
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VS
JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V
580 Wp 20.70 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

605/MB/1500V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 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 605/MB/1500V 580/MB/1500V Difference
Module efficiency 21.60 % 20.70 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 216.4 Wp/m² 207.5 Wp/m² 8.9 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 605 Wp 580 Wp 25 W more power
Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 57.6 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 45.53 V 44.35 V 1.18 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.
605/MB/1500V
19,923 kWh
580/MB/1500V
19,100 kWh
Lifetime gap
823 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 605/MB/1500V 580/MB/1500V
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 580 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 573 W 550 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 541 W 519 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 510 W 489 W
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Full specification

Parameter 605/MB/1500V 580/MB/1500V Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 605 Wp 580 Wp +25 W for 605/MB/1500V
Module efficiency 21.60 % 20.70 % +0.90 pp for 605/MB/1500V
Power density 216.4 Wp/m² 207.5 Wp/m² +8.9 Wp/m² for 605/MB/1500V
Open-circuit voltage 53.61 V 53.11 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.53 V 44.35 V 1.18 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.08 A 13.84 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.29 A 13.08 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 33.4 kg 33.4 kg Same
Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 57.6 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for 605/MB/1500V
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 156 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#7,716 vs #10,842
605/MB/1500V leads by 3,126 places
Power density
#7,665 vs #10,672
605/MB/1500V leads by 3,007 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,735 vs #11,388
605/MB/1500V leads by 1,653 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,714 vs #6,690
605/MB/1500V leads by 1,976 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V or JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V?
According to our database: JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V has higher module efficiency (21.60% vs 20.70%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V has a module efficiency of 21.60%, while JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V is 20.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V use vs JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V uses PERC cells; JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V 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 JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V?
JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V has a 30 years power warranty; JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V 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.
Are JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V bifacial panels?
Both JA Solar JAM78D30-605/MB/1500V and JA Solar JAM78D30-580/MB/1500V are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.