--- title: "Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm470m-60hl4-v" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V 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. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4) | [Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4-V](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm470m-60hl4-v) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 455 Wp | 470 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.08 % | 21.78 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | JKM455M-60HL4 | JKM470M-60HL4-V | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | | Rated power | 455 Wp | 470 Wp | +15 W for JKM470M-60HL4-V | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | JKM455M-60HL4 | JKM470M-60HL4-V | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 455 Wp | 470 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.08 % | 21.78 % | | Power density | 210.8 Wp/m² | 217.8 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.33 V | 41.78 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.06 V | 34.56 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.93 A | 14.17 A | | Current at max power | 13.36 A | 13.60 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1903x1134x30 mm | 1903x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.158 m² | 2.158 m² | | Weight | 24.2 kg | 24.2 kg | | Weight per kWp | 53.2 kg/kWp | 51.5 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.55 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 120 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, JKM455M-60HL4:** 14,746 kWh - **Cumulative output, JKM470M-60HL4-V:** 15,232 kWh - **Gap:** 486 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | JKM455M-60HL4 | JKM470M-60HL4-V | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 455 W | 470 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 431 W | 445 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 407 W | 421 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 383 W | 396 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | JKM455M-60HL4 | JKM470M-60HL4-V | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #9,586 | #7,206 | 14,005 | JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 2,380 places | | Power density | #9,534 | #7,046 | 14,005 | JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 2,488 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,419 | #10,419 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #7,011 | #4,863 | 14,005 | JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 2,148 places | | Warranty | #9,798 | #9,798 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #10,780 | #9,996 | 14,005 | JKM470M-60HL4-V leads by 784 places | ## Questions ### 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. ## Related comparisons - [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM470M-60HL4](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm470m-60hl4) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM465M-60HL4](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm465m-60hl4) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM465M-60HL4-V](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm465m-60hl4-v) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm460m-60hl4) - One difference: module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4-V](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm460m-60hl4-v) - One difference: module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4-V](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4-v) - The same specification on paper --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm455m-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm470m-60hl4-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.