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JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU vs JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU vs Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU

Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
475 Wp 23.77 % N-type
VS
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
485 Wp 24.27 % TOPCon
The verdict

JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-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 JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU Difference
Module efficiency 23.77 % 24.27 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 237.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Rated power 475 Wp 485 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.
JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU
16,061 kWh
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
16,399 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 475 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 456 W 466 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 438 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 419 W 428 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 475 Wp 485 Wp +10 W for JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Module efficiency 23.77 % 24.27 % +0.50 pp for JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Power density 237.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Open-circuit voltage 36.44 V 36.94 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 31.13 V 31.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.85 A 15.94 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.26 A 15.40 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 51.4 kg/kWp 50.3 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 N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
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
#499 vs #164
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 335 places
Power density
#467 vs #140
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 327 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,743 vs #3,707
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 1,036 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,930 vs #2,974
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 956 places
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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU or Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU has higher module efficiency (24.27% vs 23.77%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU and Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU has a module efficiency of 23.77%, while Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU is 24.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU use vs Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU uses TOPCon. 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 JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU and Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-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.