--- title: "Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM550M-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-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm550m-72hl4-bdvp" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm550m-72hl4-bdvp.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.54 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp) | [Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-jkm550m-72hl4-bdvp) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 535 Wp | 550 Wp | | Efficiency | 20.75 % | 21.29 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 20.75 % | 21.29 % | +0.54 pp for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | | Weight per kWp | 64.1 kg/kWp | 56.4 kg/kWp | -7.7 kg/kWp for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | | Weight | 34.3 kg | 31.0 kg | -3.3 kg for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | | Power density | 207.5 Wp/m² | 212.9 Wp/m² | +5.4 Wp/m² for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | | Rated power | 535 Wp | 550 Wp | +15 W for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | | Dimensions | 2274x1134x30 mm | 2278x1134x30 mm | 2274x1134x30 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 535 Wp | 550 Wp | | Module efficiency | 20.75 % | 21.29 % | | Power density | 207.5 Wp/m² | 212.9 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.54 V | 50.11 V | | Voltage at max power | 40.94 V | 41.51 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.83 A | 14.01 A | | Current at max power | 13.07 A | 13.25 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2274x1134x30 mm | 2278x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.579 m² | 2.583 m² | | Weight | 34.3 kg | 31.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 64.1 kg/kWp | 56.4 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, JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP:** 17,618 kWh - **Cumulative output, JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP:** 18,112 kWh - **Gap:** 494 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 535 W | 550 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 507 W | 521 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 479 W | 492 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 451 W | 463 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #10,709 | #8,776 | 14,129 | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 1,933 places | | Power density | #10,684 | #8,563 | 14,129 | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 2,121 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,489 | #10,489 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #13,067 | #10,691 | 14,129 | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 2,376 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #8,421 | #7,022 | 14,129 | JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 1,399 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP or Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP** has higher module efficiency (**21.29%** vs **20.75%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP? **Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP** has a module efficiency of **20.75%**, while **Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP** is **21.29%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP use vs Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP? **Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP** uses **PERC** cells; **Jinko Solar JKM550M-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 JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP? **Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JKM550M-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 JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP bifacial panels? Both **Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP** and **Jinko Solar JKM550M-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 JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM555M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm555m-72hl4-bdvp) - 6 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm545m-72hl4-bdvp) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM540M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm540m-72hl4-bdvp) - The same specification on paper - [Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm530m-72hl4-bdvp) - One difference: module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm525m-72hl4-bdvp) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-jkm535m-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-jkm535m-72hl4-bdvp/jinko-solar-jkm550m-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.