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(515W bin) vs (510W bin) 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

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

Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)
JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin)
515 Wp 23.83 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)
JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)
510 Wp 23.60 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

(515W bin) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.23 pp more efficient. 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 (515W bin) (510W bin) Difference
Module efficiency 23.83 % 23.60 % 0.23 pp more efficient
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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.
(515W bin)
17,279 kWh
(510W bin)
17,112 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario (515W bin) (510W bin)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 515 W 510 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 493 W 488 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 470 W 466 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 448 W 443 W
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Full specification

Parameter (515W bin) (510W bin) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 515 Wp 510 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.83 % 23.60 % +0.23 pp for (515W bin)
Power density 238.3 Wp/m² 236.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 44.66 V 44.51 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.32 V 37.15 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.41 A 14.33 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.80 A 13.73 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 43.7 kg/kWp 44.1 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 N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#415 vs #627
(515W bin) leads by 212 places
Power density
#426 vs #655
(515W bin) leads by 229 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#332 vs #383
(515W bin) leads by 51 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,355 vs #2,744
(515W bin) leads by 389 places
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More useful comparisons

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Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (635W bin)
13 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (630W bin)
13 differences, the largest is rated power
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Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (625W bin)
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Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (620W bin)
13 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM610-635N-66HL4M-(V) (615W bin)
14 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515W 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 (515W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.83% vs 23.60%). 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 JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) has a module efficiency of 23.83%, while Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 W bin) is 23.60%. 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 JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 W bin) uses N-type. 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 JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (515 W bin) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM490-515N-60HL4-V-Z1-OC (510 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.