--- title: "Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm530m-72hl4-bdvp" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm530m-72hl4-bdvp.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP Identical on every published parameter All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp) | [Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm530m-72hl4-bdvp) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 525 Wp | 530 Wp | | Efficiency | 20.36 % | 20.55 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 525 Wp | 530 Wp | | Module efficiency | 20.36 % | 20.55 % | | Power density | 203.6 Wp/m² | 205.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.42 V | 49.48 V | | Voltage at max power | 40.80 V | 40.87 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.63 A | 13.73 A | | Current at max power | 12.87 A | 12.97 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2274x1134x30 mm | 2274x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.579 m² | 2.579 m² | | Weight | 34.3 kg | 34.3 kg | | Weight per kWp | 65.3 kg/kWp | 64.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.45 %/yr | 0.45 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 144 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP:** 17,289 kWh - **Cumulative output, JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP:** 17,453 kWh - **Gap:** 164 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 525 W | 530 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 497 W | 502 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 470 W | 474 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 442 W | 447 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #11,791 | #11,289 | 14,129 | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 502 places | | Power density | #11,758 | #11,268 | 14,129 | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 490 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,489 | #10,489 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #13,178 | #13,127 | 14,129 | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 51 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #9,196 | #8,859 | 14,129 | JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 337 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP or Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP** has higher module efficiency (**20.55%** vs **20.36%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP? **Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP** has a module efficiency of **20.36%**, while **Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP** is **20.55%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP use vs Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP? **Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP** uses **PERC** cells; **Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP** uses **PERC**. 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 JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP? **Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP** 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 JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP bifacial panels? Both **Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP** and **Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM555M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm555m-72hl4-bdvp) - 6 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm550m-72hl4-bdvp) - 6 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm545m-72hl4-bdvp) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM540M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm540m-72hl4-bdvp) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinkosolar-jkm710-735n-66hl5-bdv-z3-eu-735w-bin) - 13 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm530m-72hl4-bdvp Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.