--- title: "Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm480n-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm490n-60hl4" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/jinko-solar-jkm480n-60hl4/jinko-solar-jkm490n-60hl4.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 vs Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4 JKM490N-60HL4 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.46 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm480n-60hl4) | [Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm490n-60hl4) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 480 Wp | 490 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.25 % | 22.71 % | | Technology | N-type | N-type | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | JKM480N-60HL4 | JKM490N-60HL4 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.25 % | 22.71 % | +0.46 pp for JKM490N-60HL4 | | Power density | 222.1 Wp/m² | 226.7 Wp/m² | +4.6 Wp/m² for JKM490N-60HL4 | | Rated power | 480 Wp | 490 Wp | +10 W for JKM490N-60HL4 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | JKM480N-60HL4 | JKM490N-60HL4 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 480 Wp | 490 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.25 % | 22.71 % | | Power density | 222.1 Wp/m² | 226.7 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 43.60 V | 43.91 V | | Voltage at max power | 36.09 V | 36.43 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.89 A | 14.01 A | | Current at max power | 13.31 A | 13.45 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1906x1134x30 mm | 1906x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.161 m² | 2.161 m² | | Weight | 22.5 kg | 22.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 46.9 kg/kWp | 45.9 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | N-type | N-type | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 120 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, JKM480N-60HL4:** 16,105 kWh - **Cumulative output, JKM490N-60HL4:** 16,440 kWh - **Gap:** 335 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | JKM480N-60HL4 | JKM490N-60HL4 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 480 W | 490 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 459 W | 469 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 438 W | 447 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 417 W | 426 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | JKM480N-60HL4 | JKM490N-60HL4 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #5,752 | #3,342 | 14,129 | JKM490N-60HL4 leads by 2,410 places | | Power density | #5,905 | #3,530 | 14,129 | JKM490N-60HL4 leads by 2,375 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,220 | #2,220 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,379 | #920 | 14,129 | JKM490N-60HL4 leads by 459 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #8,288 | #7,297 | 14,129 | JKM490N-60HL4 leads by 991 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4 or Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4** 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? **Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4** has a module efficiency of **22.25%**, while **Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4** 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? **Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4** uses **N-type** cells; **Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4** 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? **Jinko Solar JKM480N-60HL4** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JKM490N-60HL4** 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%**). 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