--- title: "AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V) - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V) side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/jinkosolar-jkm590n-72hl4-v" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/jinkosolar-jkm590n-72hl4-v.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V) JKM590N-72HL4-(V) leads on the differences that matter The largest is product warranty: 18 yrs longer. 13 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w) | [Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinkosolar-jkm590n-72hl4-v) | | Manufacturer | AE Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 580 Wp | 590 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.47 % | 22.84 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | AE CMD-144 580W | JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 12 yrs | +18 yrs for AE CMD-144 580W | | Module efficiency | 22.47 % | 22.84 % | +0.37 pp for JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | | Power density | 224.7 Wp/m² | 228.4 Wp/m² | +3.7 Wp/m² for JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | | Rated power | 580 Wp | 590 Wp | +10 W for JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 2278x1134x30 mm | 2278x1133x30 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | AE CMD-144 580W | JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 580 Wp | 590 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.47 % | 22.84 % | | Power density | 224.7 Wp/m² | 228.4 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 52.12 V | 52.63 V | | Voltage at max power | 43.00 V | 43.71 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.40 A | 14.13 A | | Current at max power | 13.49 A | 13.50 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2278x1133x30 mm | 2278x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.581 m² | 2.583 m² | | Weight | 26.5 kg | 27.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 45.7 kg/kWp | 45.8 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 144 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, AE CMD-144 580W:** 19,460 kWh - **Cumulative output, JKM590N-72HL4-(V):** 19,796 kWh - **Gap:** 336 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | AE CMD-144 580W | JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 580 W | 590 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 555 W | 564 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 530 W | 539 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 504 W | 513 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | AE CMD-144 580W | JKM590N-72HL4-(V) | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #4,636 | #2,672 | 14,129 | JKM590N-72HL4-(V) leads by 1,964 places | | Power density | #4,588 | #2,653 | 14,129 | JKM590N-72HL4-(V) leads by 1,935 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,220 | #2,220 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #838 | #872 | 14,129 | AE CMD-144 580W leads by 34 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,425 | #3,665 | 14,129 | AE CMD-144 580W leads by 2,240 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W or Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)** has higher module efficiency (**22.84%** vs **22.47%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W and Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)? **AE Solar AE CMD-144 **580 W**** has a module efficiency of **22.47%**, while **Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)** is **22.84%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W use vs Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)? **AE Solar AE CMD-144 **580 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)** uses **TOPCon**. 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 AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W and Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)? **AE Solar AE CMD-144 **580 W**** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4-(V)** 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. ## Related comparisons - [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar CMD-144BDS-595](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/ae-solar-cmd-144bds-595) - 7 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144 595W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-595w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144BDS-595](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144bds-595) - 6 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144-595](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-595) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar CMD-144-595](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/ae-solar-cmd-144-595) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [AE Solar AE CMD-144 580W vs AE Solar AE CMD-144 590W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-590w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ae-solar-ae-cmd-144-580w/jinkosolar-jkm590n-72hl4-v Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.