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F4-EU vs F2-EU 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

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

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

One difference, none of them an advantage

The largest is cell technology: N-type vs TOPCon. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See the one difference
How alike are they
18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter F4-EU F2-EU Difference
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
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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.
F4-EU
16,399 kWh
F2-EU
16,399 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario F4-EU F2-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 466 W 466 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 447 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 428 W 428 W
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Full specification

Parameter F4-EU F2-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 485 Wp Same
Module efficiency 24.27 % 24.27 % Same
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 36.94 V 36.94 V Same
Voltage at max power 31.50 V 31.50 V Same
Short-circuit current 15.94 A 15.94 A Same
Current at max power 15.40 A 15.40 A 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 50.3 kg/kWp 50.3 kg/kWp 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
#164 vs #164
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#140 vs #140
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,707 vs #3,707
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,974 vs #2,974
Tied - the same position in the database
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU or Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU and Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU has a module efficiency of 24.27%, 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 JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU use vs Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM485N-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 JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU and Jinko Solar JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM485N-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.