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JKM455M-60HL4 vs JKM470M-60HL4-V 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V

JKM455M-60HL4
455 Wp 21.08 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
JKM470M-60HL4-V
470 Wp 21.78 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM470M-60HL4-V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM455M-60HL4 JKM470M-60HL4-V Difference
Module efficiency 21.08 % 21.78 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Power density 210.8 Wp/m² 217.8 Wp/m² 7.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 455 Wp 470 Wp 15 W more power
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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.
JKM455M-60HL4
14,746 kWh
JKM470M-60HL4-V
15,232 kWh
Lifetime gap
486 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM455M-60HL4 JKM470M-60HL4-V
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 431 W 445 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 407 W 421 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 383 W 396 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM455M-60HL4 JKM470M-60HL4-V Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 470 Wp +15 W for JKM470M-60HL4-V
Module efficiency 21.08 % 21.78 % +0.70 pp for JKM470M-60HL4-V
Power density 210.8 Wp/m² 217.8 Wp/m² +7.0 Wp/m² for JKM470M-60HL4-V
Open-circuit voltage 41.33 V 41.78 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.06 V 34.56 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.93 A 14.17 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.36 A 13.60 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1903x1134x30 mm 1903x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.158 m² 2.158 m² Same
Weight 24.2 kg 24.2 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 51.5 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#9,586 vs #7,206
JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 2,380 places
Power density
#9,534 vs #7,046
JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 2,488 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,011 vs #4,863
JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 2,148 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,780 vs #9,996
JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 784 places
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The same specification on paper
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 or Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V has higher module efficiency (21.78% vs 21.08%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 and Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V?
Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 has a module efficiency of 21.08%, while Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V is 21.78%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 use vs Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V?
Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V 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 Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 and Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V?
Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 has a 25 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V has a 25 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.

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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.