Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
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The verdict
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.93 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 6 differencesHow alike are they
13
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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6 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
Difference
Module efficiency
21.29 %
20.36 %
0.93 pp more efficient
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
203.6 Wp/m²
9.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
56.4 kg/kWp
65.3 kg/kWp
9.0 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power
550 Wp
525 Wp
25 W more power
Weight
31.0 kg
34.3 kg
3.3 kg lighter
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2274x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2274x1134x30 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
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.
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
18,112 kWh
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
17,289 kWh
Lifetime gap
823 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
525 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
521 W
497 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
492 W
470 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
463 W
442 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
525 Wp
+25 W for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
Module efficiency
21.29 %
20.36 %
+0.93 pp for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
203.6 Wp/m²
+9.3 Wp/m² for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
Open-circuit voltage
50.11 V
49.42 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.51 V
40.80 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.01 A
13.63 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.25 A
12.87 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2274x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2274x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
2.579 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
31.0 kg
34.3 kg
-3.3 kg for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
Weight per kWp
56.4 kg/kWp
65.3 kg/kWp
-9.0 kg/kWp for JKM550M-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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,776
vs
#11,791
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 3,015 places
Power density
#8,563
vs
#11,758
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 3,195 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489
vs
#10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,691
vs
#13,178
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 2,487 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,022
vs
#9,196
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP leads by 2,174 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP or Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP has higher module efficiency (21.29% 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 JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP has a module efficiency of 21.29%, 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 JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP use vs Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
Jinko Solar JKM550M-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 JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP?
Jinko Solar JKM550M-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 JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM550M-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.