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JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU vs JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU vs Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU

JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
470 Wp 23.52 % TOPCon
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Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
480 Wp 24.02 % N-type
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The verdict

JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU Difference
Module efficiency 23.52 % 24.02 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 235.2 Wp/m² 240.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Rated power 470 Wp 480 Wp 10 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
15,892 kWh
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
16,230 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 480 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 452 W 461 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 433 W 443 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 415 W 424 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 480 Wp +10 W for JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
Module efficiency 23.52 % 24.02 % +0.50 pp for JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
Power density 235.2 Wp/m² 240.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
Open-circuit voltage 36.19 V 36.69 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 30.97 V 31.32 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.80 A 15.89 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.18 A 15.33 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 51.9 kg/kWp 50.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
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
#678 vs #294
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU leads by 384 places
Power density
#674 vs #294
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU leads by 380 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,333 vs #4,231
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU leads by 1,102 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,371 vs #3,451
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU leads by 920 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU or Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU has higher module efficiency (24.02% vs 23.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU and Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU has a module efficiency of 23.52%, while Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU is 24.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU use vs Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 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 JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU and Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 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.