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JKM480N-60HL4 vs JKM490N-60HL4-V 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V

Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4
JKM480N-60HL4
480 Wp 22.25 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V
JKM490N-60HL4-V
490 Wp 22.71 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM490N-60HL4-V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.46 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM480N-60HL4 JKM490N-60HL4-V Difference
Module efficiency 22.25 % 22.71 % 0.46 pp more efficient
Power density 222.1 Wp/m² 226.7 Wp/m² 4.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 480 Wp 490 Wp 10 W more power
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JKM480N-60HL4
16,105 kWh
JKM490N-60HL4-V
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
335 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM480N-60HL4 JKM490N-60HL4-V
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 459 W 469 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 438 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 417 W 426 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM480N-60HL4 JKM490N-60HL4-V Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 480 Wp 490 Wp +10 W for JKM490N-60HL4-V
Module efficiency 22.25 % 22.71 % +0.46 pp for JKM490N-60HL4-V
Power density 222.1 Wp/m² 226.7 Wp/m² +4.6 Wp/m² for JKM490N-60HL4-V
Open-circuit voltage 43.60 V 43.91 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 36.09 V 36.43 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.89 A 14.01 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.31 A 13.45 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1906x1134x30 mm 1906x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.161 m² 2.161 m² Same
Weight 22.5 kg 22.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 46.9 kg/kWp 45.9 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#5,752 vs #3,342
JKM490N-60HL4-V leads by 2,410 places
Power density
#5,905 vs #3,530
JKM490N-60HL4-V leads by 2,375 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,379 vs #920
JKM490N-60HL4-V leads by 459 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,288 vs #7,297
JKM490N-60HL4-V leads by 991 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 or Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V has higher module efficiency (22.71% vs 22.25%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 and Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V?
Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 has a module efficiency of 22.25%, while Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V is 22.71%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 use vs Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V?
Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V 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 JKM480N-60HL4 and Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V?
Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4-V 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.