--- title: "JA Solar vs PVolution - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare JA Solar vs PVolution solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/ja-solar-vs-pvolution" --- # JA Solar vs PVolution JA Solar has the broader catalog (529 vs 60 models). JA Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. PVolution leans bifacial (92% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | JA Solar | PVolution | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | Germany | | Headquarters | Beijing | Grünwald | | Founded | 2005 | | | Employees | 37,289 | 2-10 | | Annual capacity | 100+ GW/year | | | Tier 1 | yes | | | Listed | SZSE: 002459 | | | Website | [https://www.jasolar.com](https://www.jasolar.com) | [https://pvolution.de](https://pvolution.de) | JA Solar is a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance photovoltaic products. Founded in 2005, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar cells and modules. JA Solar's products are used in ground-mounted power plants, commercial & industrial rooftop PV systems, and residential rooftop... PVolution GmbH is a small German company specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality photovoltaic modules with customized solutions for individual customer needs. Based in Grünwald near Munich, the company focuses on efficiency, durability, and sustainability, using certified materials and components. It... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | JA Solar | PVolution | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 529 | 60 | +469 | | Max Power | 740 W | 720 W | +20 W | | Avg Power | 445 W | 506 W | +61 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | JA Solar | PVolution | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.80% | 24.30% | +0.50 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 20.91% | 21.62% | +0.70 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | JA Solar | PVolution | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.322%/°C | -0.285%/°C | +0.037 | | Bifacial Share | 238 (45%) | 55 (92%) | +47 pp | | Avg Warranty | 27.9 yrs | 29.6 yrs | +1.7 yr | ## Efficiency distribution PVolution skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | JA Solar | PVolution | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 137 (25.9%) | 11 (18.3%) | | 20-21% | 99 (18.7%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 112 (21.2%) | 2 (3.3%) | | 22-23% | 107 (20.2%) | 27 (45.0%) | | 23%+ | 74 (14.0%) | 20 (33.3%) | ## Power distribution PVolution offers more 600W+ panels (27% of lineup) | Power band | JA Solar | PVolution | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 167 (31.6%) | 11 (18.3%) | | 400-499W | 173 (32.7%) | 26 (43.3%) | | 500-599W | 120 (22.7%) | 7 (11.7%) | | 600-699W | 60 (11.3%) | 8 (13.3%) | | 700W+ | 9 (1.7%) | 8 (13.3%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (51%) Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (60%) | Technology | JA Solar | PVolution | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 272 (51.4%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 146 (27.6%) | 36 (60.0%) | | N-type | 90 (17.0%) | 0 | | Unknown | 16 (3.0%) | 0 | | HJT | 5 (0.9%) | 15 (25.0%) | | Back Contact | 0 | 9 (15.0%) | ## Top panels, JA Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [JAM66D46-740/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-740-lb) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [JAM66D46-735/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-735-lb) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [JAM66D46-730/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-730-lb) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [JAM66D46-725/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-725-lb) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [JAM66D46-720/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-720-lb) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [JAM66D46-715/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-715-lb) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [JAM66D46-710/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-710-lb) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [JAM66D46-705/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-705-lb) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [JAM66D46-700/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-700-lb) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [JAM66D46-695/LB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ja-solar-jam66d46-695-lb) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, PVolution | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [PVN720-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [PVN715-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn715-m12tcbb) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [PVN710-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-core) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [PVN705-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-core) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [PVN705-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-trion) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [PVN700-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-core) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-trion) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [PVN695-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn695-m12tcbb) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [PVN690-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn690-m12tcbb) | 690 | 22.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Other comparisons - [JA Solar vs A.B. 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