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JS182MHC144-525 vs JS182MHC120-455 7 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455

JS182MHC144-525
525 Wp 20.31 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
JS182MHC120-455
455 Wp 21.02 % PERC Incomplete
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The verdict

JS182MHC120-455 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.71 pp more efficient. 7 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
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter JS182MHC144-525 JS182MHC120-455 Difference
Module efficiency 20.31 % 21.02 % 0.71 pp more efficient
Rated power 525 Wp 455 Wp 70 W more power
Weight 26.5 kg 23.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Power density 203.1 Wp/m² 210.2 Wp/m² 7.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 49.20 V 41.60 V 7.60 V apart
Module area 2.584 m² 2.165 m² 0.420 m² apart
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power 41.00 V 34.90 V 6.10 V apart
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 1909x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 1909x1134x30 mm
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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
JS182MHC144-525
17,615 kWh
JS182MHC120-455
15,266 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,349 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JS182MHC144-525 JS182MHC120-455
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 525 W 455 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 497 W 432 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 470 W 409 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 442 W 385 W
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Full specification

Parameter JS182MHC144-525 JS182MHC120-455 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 525 Wp 455 Wp +70 W for JS182MHC144-525
Module efficiency 20.31 % 21.02 % +0.71 pp for JS182MHC120-455
Power density 203.1 Wp/m² 210.2 Wp/m² +7.0 Wp/m² for JS182MHC120-455
Open-circuit voltage 49.20 V 41.60 V 7.60 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.00 V 34.90 V 6.10 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.50 A 13.73 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.80 A 13.02 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for JS182MHC120-455
Mechanical
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 1909x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 1909x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.584 m² 2.165 m² 0.420 m² apart
Weight 26.5 kg 23.0 kg -3.5 kg for JS182MHC120-455
Weight per kWp 50.5 kg/kWp 50.5 kg/kWp Same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#11,752 vs #9,696
JS182MHC120-455 leads by 2,056 places
Power density
#11,750 vs #9,740
JS182MHC120-455 leads by 2,010 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #8,778
JS182MHC120-455 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#3,854 vs #3,925
JS182MHC144-525 leads by 71 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#11,308 vs #12,108
JS182MHC144-525 leads by 800 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 or Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455 has higher module efficiency (21.02% vs 20.31%); Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°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 JS182MHC144-525 and Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 has a module efficiency of 20.31%, while Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455 is 21.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 use vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 uses PERC cells; Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455 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 JS182MHC144-525 and Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455?
Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 has a 25 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JS182MHC120-455 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.

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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.