Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4
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The verdict
JKM460M-60HL4 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.24 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See the one differenceHow alike are they
18
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JKM460M-60HL4
JKM455M-60HL4
Difference
Module efficiency
21.32 %
21.08 %
0.24 pp more efficient
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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.
JKM460M-60HL4
14,908 kWh
JKM455M-60HL4
14,746 kWh
Lifetime gap
162 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JKM460M-60HL4
JKM455M-60HL4
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
455 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
436 W
431 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
412 W
407 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
388 W
383 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JKM460M-60HL4
JKM455M-60HL4
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
455 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
21.32 %
21.08 %
+0.24 pp for JKM460M-60HL4
Power density
213.2 Wp/m²
210.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
41.48 V
41.33 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
34.20 V
34.06 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.01 A
13.93 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.45 A
13.36 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
52.6 kg/kWp
53.2 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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,485
vs
#9,586
JKM460M-60HL4 leads by 1,101 places
Power density
#8,451
vs
#9,534
JKM460M-60HL4 leads by 1,083 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,234
vs
#7,011
JKM460M-60HL4 leads by 777 places
Warranty
#9,798
vs
#9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,526
vs
#10,780
JKM460M-60HL4 leads by 254 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 or Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 has higher module efficiency (21.32% 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 JKM460M-60HL4 and Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4?
Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 has a module efficiency of 21.32%, while Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 is 21.08%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 use vs Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4?
Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 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 JKM460M-60HL4 and Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4?
Jinko Solar JKM460M-60HL4 has a 25 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM455M-60HL4 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.