--- title: "Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) 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-jkm490-515n-60hl4-v-z1-oc-495w-bin/jinko-solar-jkm490-515n-60hl4-v-z1-oc-500w-bin" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/jinko-solar-jkm490-515n-60hl4-v-z1-oc-495w-bin/jinko-solar-jkm490-515n-60hl4-v-z1-oc-500w-bin.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) (500W bin) leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.23 pp more efficient. 17 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin)](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm490-515n-60hl4-v-z1-oc-495w-bin) | [Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm490-515n-60hl4-v-z1-oc-500w-bin) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 495 Wp | 500 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.90 % | 23.13 % | | Technology | N-type | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | (495W bin) | (500W bin) | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.90 % | 23.13 % | +0.23 pp for (500W bin) | | Cell technology | N-type | TOPCon | N-type vs TOPCon | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | (495W bin) | (500W bin) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 495 Wp | 500 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.90 % | 23.13 % | | Power density | 229.0 Wp/m² | 231.3 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 44.07 V | 44.21 V | | Voltage at max power | 36.62 V | 36.79 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.09 A | 14.17 A | | Current at max power | 13.52 A | 13.59 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 | 45.5 kg/kWp | 45.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | N-type | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 120 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, 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, (495W bin):** 16,608 kWh - **Cumulative output, (500W bin):** 16,776 kWh - **Gap:** 168 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | (495W bin) | (500W bin) | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 495 W | 500 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 473 W | 478 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 452 W | 457 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 430 W | 435 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | (495W bin) | (500W bin) | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #2,412 | #1,609 | 14,129 | (500W bin) leads by 803 places | | Power density | #2,437 | #1,667 | 14,129 | (500W bin) leads by 770 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,220 | #2,220 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #725 | #574 | 14,129 | (500W bin) leads by 151 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #4,118 | #3,700 | 14,129 | (500W bin) leads by 418 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**500 W** bin)** has higher module efficiency (**23.13%** vs **22.90%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)? **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**495 W** bin)** has a module efficiency of **22.90%**, while **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**500 W** bin)** is **23.13%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) use vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)? **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**495 W** bin)** uses **N-type** cells; **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**500 W** bin)** 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 JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (495W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)? **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**495 W** bin)** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (**500 W** bin)** 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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