JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin) 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)

Q: Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.83% vs 22.58%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) has a module efficiency of 23.83%, while Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin) is 22.58%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) use vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin) uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W 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.

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)

515 Wp 23.83 % N-type

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JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)

610 Wp 22.58 % TOPCon

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The verdict

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.25 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 14 differences

How alike are they

5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

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What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters

Parameter JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin) Difference

Module efficiency 23.83 % 22.58 % 1.25 pp more efficient

Rated power 515 Wp 610 Wp 95 W more power

Power density 238.3 Wp/m² 225.8 Wp/m² 12.4 Wp/m² higher

Weight 22.5 kg 28.2 kg 5.7 kg lighter

Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs longer

Module area 2.161 m² 2.701 m² 0.540 m² apart

Open-circuit voltage 44.66 V 48.63 V 3.97 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.41 A 16.01 A 1.60 A apart

Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon

Cell count 120 132 12 cells apart

Weight per kWp 43.7 kg/kWp 46.2 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter

Voltage at max power 37.32 V 40.56 V 3.24 V apart

Current at max power 13.80 A 15.04 A 1.24 A apart

Dimensions 1906x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x35 mm 1906x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x35 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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 (515W bin)

17,279 kWh

JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)

20,467 kWh

Lifetime gap

3,188 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 515 W 610 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 493 W 583 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 470 W 557 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 448 W 530 W

Full specification

Parameter JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin) Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 515 Wp 610 Wp +95 W for JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)

Module efficiency 23.83 % 22.58 % +1.25 pp for JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)

Power density 238.3 Wp/m² 225.8 Wp/m² +12.4 Wp/m² for JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)

Open-circuit voltage 44.66 V 48.63 V 3.97 V apart

Voltage at max power 37.32 V 40.56 V 3.24 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.41 A 16.01 A 1.60 A apart

Current at max power 13.80 A 15.04 A 1.24 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 (515W bin)

Weight per kWp 43.7 kg/kWp 46.2 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs +13 yrs for JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)

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 120 132 12 cells apart

Bifacial No No Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#415 vs #3,828

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) leads by 3,413 places

Power density

#426 vs #3,729

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) leads by 3,303 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#332 vs #1,076

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) leads by 744 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#2,355 vs #3,224

JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) leads by 869 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.83% vs 22.58%). 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 (515W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) has a module efficiency of 23.83%, while Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610 W bin) is 22.58%. 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 (515W bin) use vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610 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 (515W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610W bin)?

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (610 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.