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(510W bin) vs (500W bin) 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)
510 Wp 23.60 % N-type
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JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)
500 Wp 23.13 % TOPCon
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The verdict

(510W bin) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.47 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter (510W bin) (500W bin) Difference
Module efficiency 23.60 % 23.13 % 0.47 pp more efficient
Power density 236.0 Wp/m² 231.3 Wp/m² 4.6 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Rated power 510 Wp 500 Wp 10 W more power
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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.
(510W bin)
17,112 kWh
(500W bin)
16,776 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario (510W bin) (500W bin)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 510 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 488 W 478 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 466 W 457 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 443 W 435 W
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Full specification

Parameter (510W bin) (500W bin) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 510 Wp 500 Wp +10 W for (510W bin)
Module efficiency 23.60 % 23.13 % +0.47 pp for (510W bin)
Power density 236.0 Wp/m² 231.3 Wp/m² +4.6 Wp/m² for (510W bin)
Open-circuit voltage 44.51 V 44.21 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.15 V 36.79 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.33 A 14.17 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.73 A 13.59 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 44.1 kg/kWp 45.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,013 panels
Efficiency
#627 vs #1,559
(510W bin) leads by 932 places
Power density
#655 vs #1,614
(510W bin) leads by 959 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#380 vs #569
(510W bin) leads by 189 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,739 vs #3,645
(510W bin) leads by 906 places
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More useful comparisons

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Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
11 differences, the largest is rated power
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Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (630W bin)
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Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (625W bin)
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Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (620W bin)
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Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (615W bin)
13 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)
14 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 (510W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.60% 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 (510W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 W bin) has a module efficiency of 23.60%, 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 (510W bin) use vs Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 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 (510W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (500W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 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%). 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.