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JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP vs JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP vs Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)

JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
550 Wp 21.29 % PERC Bifacial
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Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
735 Wp 23.66 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.37 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) Difference
Module efficiency 21.29 % 23.66 % 2.37 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 550 Wp 735 Wp 185 W more power
Power density 212.9 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² 23.7 Wp/m² higher
Weight 31.0 kg 37.5 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 56.4 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 5.3 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current 14.01 A 18.88 A 4.87 A apart
Module area 2.583 m² 3.106 m² 0.523 m² apart
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Current at max power 13.25 A 17.83 A 4.58 A apart
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
18,112 kWh
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
24,661 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,549 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 735 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 521 W 703 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 492 W 671 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 463 W 639 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 735 Wp +185 W for JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Module efficiency 21.29 % 23.66 % +2.37 pp for JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Power density 212.9 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² +23.7 Wp/m² for JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Open-circuit voltage 50.11 V 49.52 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.51 V 41.23 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.01 A 18.88 A 4.87 A apart
Current at max power 13.25 A 17.83 A 4.58 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 3.106 m² 0.523 m² apart
Weight 31.0 kg 37.5 kg -6.5 kg for JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP
Weight per kWp 56.4 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -5.3 kg/kWp for JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)
Technology
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,776 vs #634
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) leads by 8,142 places
Power density
#8,563 vs #614
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) leads by 7,949 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #2,220
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) leads by 8,269 places
Weight
#10,691 vs #4,383
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) leads by 6,308 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,022 vs #240
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) leads by 6,782 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP or Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.66% vs 21.29%); Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735 W bin) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). 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 JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP has a module efficiency of 21.29%, while Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735 W bin) is 23.66%. 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 JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735 W bin) 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 JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735 W bin) 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 JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP and Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735 W bin) 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.