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JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP vs JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP

JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP
545 Wp 21.13 % PERC Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
525 Wp 20.36 % PERC Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.77 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP Difference
Module efficiency 21.13 % 20.36 % 0.77 pp more efficient
Power density 211.3 Wp/m² 203.6 Wp/m² 7.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 545 Wp 525 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 62.9 kg/kWp 65.3 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP
17,947 kWh
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
17,289 kWh
Lifetime gap
658 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 545 W 525 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 516 W 497 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 488 W 470 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 459 W 442 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 545 Wp 525 Wp +20 W for JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP
Module efficiency 21.13 % 20.36 % +0.77 pp for JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP
Power density 211.3 Wp/m² 203.6 Wp/m² +7.8 Wp/m² for JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP
Open-circuit voltage 49.92 V 49.42 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.32 V 40.80 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.95 A 13.63 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.19 A 12.87 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2274x1134x30 mm 2274x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.579 m² 2.579 m² Same
Weight 34.3 kg 34.3 kg Same
Weight per kWp 62.9 kg/kWp 65.3 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#9,307 vs #11,791
JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 2,484 places
Power density
#9,294 vs #11,758
JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 2,464 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,938 vs #13,178
JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 240 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,515 vs #9,196
JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 1,681 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP or Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP has higher module efficiency (21.13% 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 JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP has a module efficiency of 21.13%, while Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP is 20.36%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP use vs Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JKM525M-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 JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM525M-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 JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-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.

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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.