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JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs DXM8-60HBG 500W 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W

Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W)
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W)
500 Wp 23.13 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Sun Earth
DXM8-60HBG 500W
500 Wp 23.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) DXM8-60HBG 500W Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 38.60 V 43.40 V 4.80 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.81 A 14.63 A 1.18 A apart
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 204 120 84 cells apart
Voltage at max power 32.96 V 35.80 V 2.84 V apart
Current at max power 15.17 A 13.97 A 1.20 A apart
Dimensions 1906x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm 1906x1134x30 mm vs 1908x1134x30 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
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W)
16,907 kWh
DXM8-60HBG 500W
16,776 kWh
Lifetime gap
131 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) DXM8-60HBG 500W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 481 W 478 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 461 W 457 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 442 W 435 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) DXM8-60HBG 500W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 500 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.13 % 23.10 % Effectively the same
Power density 231.3 Wp/m² 231.1 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 38.60 V 43.40 V 4.80 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.96 V 35.80 V 2.84 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.81 A 14.63 A 1.18 A apart
Current at max power 15.17 A 13.97 A 1.20 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W)
Mechanical
Dimensions 1906x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm 1906x1134x30 mm vs 1908x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.161 m² 2.164 m² Effectively the same
Weight 26.3 kg 26.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 52.6 kg/kWp 53.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W)
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W)
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 204 120 84 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,563 vs #1,570
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) leads by 7 places
Power density
#1,619 vs #1,626
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) leads by 7 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#6,226 vs #6,725
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) leads by 499 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,810 vs #6,529
JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) leads by 719 places
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More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (520W)
5 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (515W)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (510W)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (505W)
One difference: module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) vs Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (495W)
One difference: module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Sun Earth
Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 505W
One difference: module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) or Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500 W) has higher module efficiency (23.13% vs 23.10%); Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500 W) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W?
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500 W) has a module efficiency of 23.13%, while Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 W is 23.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) use vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W?
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500 W) uses TOPCon cells; Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 W 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 JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W?
Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500 W) has a 30 years power warranty; Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 W 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.
Are Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500W) and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM495-520N-51QL6-BDV-F2-EU (500 W) and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 W are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.
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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.