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JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) 7 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)
JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)
500 Wp 23.13 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
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Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
635 Wp 23.51 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 135 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) Difference
Rated power 500 Wp 635 Wp 135 W more power
Weight 22.5 kg 28.2 kg 5.7 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs longer
Module efficiency 23.13 % 23.51 % 0.38 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 44.21 V 49.43 V 5.22 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 16.36 A 2.19 A apart
Module area 2.161 m² 2.701 m² 0.540 m² apart
Power density 231.3 Wp/m² 235.1 Wp/m² 3.8 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power 36.79 V 41.39 V 4.60 V apart
Cell count 120 132 12 cells apart
Current at max power 13.59 A 15.34 A 1.75 A apart
Dimensions 1906x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x35 mm 1906x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x35 mm
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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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)
16,776 kWh
JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
21,306 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,530 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 635 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 478 W 607 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 457 W 580 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 435 W 552 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 635 Wp +135 W for JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
Module efficiency 23.13 % 23.51 % +0.38 pp for JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
Power density 231.3 Wp/m² 235.1 Wp/m² +3.8 Wp/m² for JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
Open-circuit voltage 44.21 V 49.43 V 5.22 V apart
Voltage at max power 36.79 V 41.39 V 4.60 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 16.36 A 2.19 A apart
Current at max power 13.59 A 15.34 A 1.75 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1906x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x35 mm 1906x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.161 m² 2.701 m² 0.540 m² apart
Weight 22.5 kg 28.2 kg -5.7 kg for JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)
Weight per kWp 45.0 kg/kWp 44.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs +13 yrs for JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,563 vs #696
JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) leads by 867 places
Power density
#1,619 vs #741
JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) leads by 878 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#574 vs #445
JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) leads by 129 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,652 vs #1,683
JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin) leads by 1,969 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (630W bin)
10 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (625W bin)
10 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (620W bin)
10 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (615W bin)
12 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)
12 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)
4 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.51% vs 23.13%). 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 (500W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500 W bin) has a module efficiency of 23.13%, while Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635 W bin) is 23.51%. 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 (500W bin) use vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500 W bin) uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635 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 (500W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500 W bin) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635 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%). 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.