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(480W) vs (460W) 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480W) vs Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)

Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480W)
JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480W)
480 Wp 24.02 % N-type
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VS
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)
JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)
460 Wp 23.02 % N-type
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The verdict

(480W) 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 (480W) (460W) Difference
Module efficiency 24.02 % 23.02 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 240.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² 10.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 480 Wp 460 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 53.0 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 36.67 V 35.67 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.
(480W)
16,230 kWh
(460W)
15,554 kWh
Lifetime gap
676 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario (480W) (460W)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 461 W 442 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 443 W 424 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 424 W 406 W
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Full specification

Parameter (480W) (460W) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 480 Wp 460 Wp +20 W for (480W)
Module efficiency 24.02 % 23.02 % +1.00 pp for (480W)
Power density 240.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² +10.0 Wp/m² for (480W)
Open-circuit voltage 36.67 V 35.67 V 1.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 31.30 V 30.57 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.90 A 15.72 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.34 A 15.05 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 50.8 kg/kWp 53.0 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for (480W)
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
#294 vs #1,797
(480W) leads by 1,503 places
Power density
#294 vs #1,876
(480W) leads by 1,582 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,231 vs #6,794
(480W) leads by 2,563 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,474 vs #7,457
(480W) leads by 1,983 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 (480W) or Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480 W) has higher module efficiency (24.02% vs 23.02%). 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 (480W) and Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)?
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480 W) has a module efficiency of 24.02%, while Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460 W) is 23.02%. 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 (480W) use vs Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)?
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480 W) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460 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 (480W) and Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W)?
Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (480 W) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460 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.