Middle of its segment, weak in heat
The JS Solar JS200W-225W series is designed for installations where predictable performance and easy integration with popular inverters and charge controllers are essential. The modules utilize a proven crystalline architecture and emphasize stable parameter performance, making them well-suited for environments where operating conditions can change rapidly, from cool mornings to hot rooftops. A key feature is the positive power tolerance, which helps to minimize the risk of underestimating actual energy production. The use of tempered glass with an anti-reflective coating maximizes the use of diffuse light, which is crucial in the Polish climate, especially during cloudy and winter conditions. In practice, the series offers a robust design and stable performance in daily operation, as well as compatibility with MC4 connectors, which simplifies installation and maintenance. This makes it a good choice for homes, workshops, small businesses, patios, and off-grid systems, where reliability and ease of expansion are important.
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Residential, commercial and off-grid.
Hot climates.
Bottom 4% of the 110-310 W band, against a median of -0.370. Ranked 13,852nd in the whole database.
Modules carry a positive power tolerance (typically 0/+5 Wp for this class), ensuring every unit delivers at least its rated output, reducing the risk of underestimating real-world energy yield and minimizing mismatch losses within string configurations.
The 3.2 mm tempered glass with anti-reflective coating improves light absorption at low incidence angles and under overcast conditions — a practical advantage in the Polish climate where diffuse irradiance accounts for a significant share of annual insolation, especially in autumn and winter.
The manufacturer provides a 25-year linear performance warranty, matching the industry baseline shared by peer comparables Waaree ARUN Series and TPL M-48, ensuring predictable LCOE forecasting across the full system depreciation period.
The series holds IEC 61215 (crystalline module durability), IEC 61730 (safety), and PID (Potential Induced Degradation) resistance certifications, confirming EU installation compliance and compatibility with negative-grounded BoS configurations.
The JS200W-225W line was discontinued in 2018 after approximately 8 years on the market (launched 2010). Availability of mechanical spare parts, frames, and replacement glass is limited, and post-sale manufacturer support for this series is significantly reduced compared to active product lines.
Peak efficiency of 17.13% lags significantly behind peer comparable JA Solar Monocrystalline80 (22.06%) and marginally behind TPL M-48 (17.18%). The gap versus JA Solar implies roughly 29% more roof area required to achieve the same installed capacity.
JS Solar (Yixing) does not appear on the BloombergNEF bankable manufacturers list for Q1 2026. This limits project bankability for commercial and C&I installations where lenders require Tier-1 module status as a financing condition.
The workmanship warranty covers 10 years, while Tier-1 manufacturers (JA Solar, LONGi, Jinko Solar) standardly offer 12 years and premium manufacturers up to 25 years. The gap becomes meaningful for warranty claims arising in the second decade of operation.
- Module efficiency of 16.0% is 5.8pp below average for database panels (median: 21.8%)
- 159.9 W/m² power density is 58.2 W/m² below database median (218.1 W/m²) - requires larger installation area
- -0.45%/°C temperature coefficient - 0.15pp worse than database median (-0.30%/°C), expect higher hot weather losses
- At 15.4 kg, this panel is 11.1 kg lighter than database median (26.5 kg) - easier handling during installation
- #13641 for efficiency, #13852 for temperature performance out of 14005 panels
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Degradation from this panel's own datasheet figures. No inverter, soiling or shading losses.
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