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(465W) vs (485W) 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W) vs Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)

Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W)
JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W)
465 Wp 23.27 % N-type
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Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)
JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)
485 Wp 24.27 % N-type
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The verdict

(485W) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter (465W) (485W) Difference
Module efficiency 23.27 % 24.27 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² 10.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 465 Wp 485 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 52.5 kg/kWp 50.3 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 35.92 V 36.92 V 1.00 V apart
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
(465W)
15,723 kWh
(485W)
16,399 kWh
Lifetime gap
676 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario (465W) (485W)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 465 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 447 W 466 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 429 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 411 W 428 W
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Full specification

Parameter (465W) (485W) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 465 Wp 485 Wp +20 W for (485W)
Module efficiency 23.27 % 24.27 % +1.00 pp for (485W)
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² +10.0 Wp/m² for (485W)
Open-circuit voltage 35.92 V 36.92 V 1.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 30.74 V 31.48 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.77 A 15.95 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.13 A 15.41 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 24.4 kg 24.4 kg Same
Weight per kWp 52.5 kg/kWp 50.3 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for (485W)
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 192 192 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,202 vs #164
(485W) leads by 1,038 places
Power density
#1,115 vs #140
(485W) leads by 975 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,007 vs #3,707
(485W) leads by 2,300 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,929 vs #5,024
(485W) leads by 1,905 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W) or Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485 W) has higher module efficiency (24.27% vs 23.27%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W) and Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)?
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465 W) has a module efficiency of 23.27%, while Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485 W) is 24.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W) use vs Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)?
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465 W) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485 W) uses N-type. 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 JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465W) and Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485W)?
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (465 W) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (485 W) 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.

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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.