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JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU vs JS182MHC120-450 2 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450

Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
730 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
JS182MHC120-450
450 Wp 20.79 % PERC Incomplete
The verdict

JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.71 pp more efficient. 2 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
2 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 17 parameters
Parameter JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU JS182MHC120-450 Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 20.79 % 2.71 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 730 Wp 450 Wp 280 W more power
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 207.9 Wp/m² 27.1 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 37.5 kg 23.0 kg 14.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 49.36 V 41.40 V 7.96 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.81 A 13.68 A 5.13 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.165 m² 0.942 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Voltage at max power 41.11 V 34.70 V 6.41 V apart
Current at max power 17.76 A 12.96 A 4.80 A apart
Cell count 132 120 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1909x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1909x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
24,493 kWh
JS182MHC120-450
14,936 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,557 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU JS182MHC120-450
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 698 W 427 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 666 W 404 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 635 W 381 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU JS182MHC120-450 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 730 Wp 450 Wp +280 W for JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
Module efficiency 23.50 % 20.79 % +2.71 pp for JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 207.9 Wp/m² +27.1 Wp/m² for JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
Open-circuit voltage 49.36 V 41.40 V 7.96 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.11 V 34.70 V 6.41 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.81 A 13.68 A 5.13 A apart
Current at max power 17.76 A 12.96 A 4.80 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1909x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1909x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.165 m² 0.942 m² apart
Weight 37.5 kg 23.0 kg -14.5 kg for JS182MHC120-450
Weight per kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs - Not published by Jinko Solar
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by Jinko Solar
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 120 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#716 vs #10,558
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU leads by 9,842 places
Power density
#800 vs #10,500
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU leads by 9,700 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #8,778
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU leads by 6,613 places
Weight
#4,748 vs #4,436
JS182MHC120-450 leads by 312 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,798
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#302 vs #12,249
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU leads by 11,947 places
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More useful comparisons

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU or Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 20.79%); Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU and Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450?
Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450 is 20.79%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU use vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450?
Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450 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 JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU and Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450?
Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450 has a 25 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 JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU and Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450 bifacial panels?
Jinko Solar JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z6-EU is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-450 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.