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JKM615N-78HL4-BDV vs JKM620N-78HL4-BDV 18 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV

JKM615N-78HL4-BDV
615 Wp 22.00 % N-type Bifacial Incomplete
VS
JKM620N-78HL4-BDV
620 Wp 22.18 % N-type Bifacial Incomplete
The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 18 comparable parameters agree, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. 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.

How alike are they
18 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

0 of 18 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JKM615N-78HL4-BDV
20,634 kWh
JKM620N-78HL4-BDV
20,802 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM615N-78HL4-BDV JKM620N-78HL4-BDV
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 615 W 620 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 587 W 592 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 560 W 564 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 532 W 536 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM615N-78HL4-BDV JKM620N-78HL4-BDV Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 615 Wp 620 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.18 % Effectively the same
Power density 220.0 Wp/m² 221.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 55.44 V 55.58 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.77 V 45.93 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.11 A 14.19 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.44 A 13.50 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 34.6 kg 34.6 kg Same
Weight per kWp 56.3 kg/kWp 55.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 156 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,517 vs #5,930
JKM620N-78HL4-BDV leads by 587 places
Power density
#6,655 vs #5,869
JKM620N-78HL4-BDV leads by 786 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,534 vs #10,192
JKM620N-78HL4-BDV leads by 342 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,865 vs #3,481
JKM620N-78HL4-BDV leads by 384 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV has higher module efficiency (22.18% vs 22.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV is 22.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV uses N-type. 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 JKM615N-78HL4-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV 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 JKM615N-78HL4-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM615N-78HL4-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM620N-78HL4-BDV 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.