JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV vs JKM525-54HL4M-BDV 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

Q: Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV has higher module efficiency (23.61% vs 21.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV has a module efficiency of 21.52%, while Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV is 23.61%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV 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.

Q: Are Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV bifacial panels?

Both Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV 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.

JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV

430 Wp 21.52 % N-type Bifacial

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JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

525 Wp 23.61 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.09 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences

How alike are they

8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters

Parameter JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV JKM525-54HL4M-BDV Difference

Module efficiency 21.52 % 23.61 % 2.09 pp more efficient

Rated power 430 Wp 525 Wp 95 W more power

Power density 215.2 Wp/m² 236.1 Wp/m² 20.9 Wp/m² higher

Weight 22.0 kg 27.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter

Module area 1.998 m² 2.224 m² 0.226 m² apart

Short-circuit current 14.19 A 15.88 A 1.69 A apart

Open-circuit voltage 38.58 V 41.23 V 2.65 V apart

Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon

Current at max power 13.42 A 14.98 A 1.56 A apart

Voltage at max power 32.04 V 35.05 V 3.01 V apart

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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.

JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV

14,427 kWh

JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

17,615 kWh

Lifetime gap

3,188 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 525 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 411 W 502 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 393 W 479 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 374 W 456 W

Full specification

Parameter JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV JKM525-54HL4M-BDV Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 430 Wp 525 Wp +95 W for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

Module efficiency 21.52 % 23.61 % +2.09 pp for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

Power density 215.2 Wp/m² 236.1 Wp/m² +20.9 Wp/m² for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV

Open-circuit voltage 38.58 V 41.23 V 2.65 V apart

Voltage at max power 32.04 V 35.05 V 3.01 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.19 A 15.88 A 1.69 A apart

Current at max power 13.42 A 14.98 A 1.56 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm

Module area 1.998 m² 2.224 m² 0.226 m² apart

Weight 22.0 kg 27.0 kg -5.0 kg for JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV

Weight per kWp 51.2 kg/kWp 51.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 108 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#7,853 vs #621

JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 7,232 places

Power density

#7,816 vs #645

JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 7,171 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#4,522 vs #4,804

JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV leads by 282 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#9,980 vs #4,426

JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 5,554 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV has higher module efficiency (23.61% vs 21.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV has a module efficiency of 21.52%, while Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV is 23.61%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV 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 Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV?

Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV 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 Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV bifacial panels?

Both Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV 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.