--- title: "Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/jinko-solar-js182mhc144-525/jinko-solar-js182mhc144-540" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 vs Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540 540 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.58 pp more efficient. 14 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-js182mhc144-525) | [Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinko-solar-js182mhc144-540) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 525 Wp | 540 Wp | | Efficiency | 20.31 % | 20.89 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 525 | 540 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 20.31 % | 20.89 % | +0.58 pp for 540 | | Power density | 203.1 Wp/m² | 208.9 Wp/m² | +5.8 Wp/m² for 540 | | Rated power | 525 Wp | 540 Wp | +15 W for 540 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 525 | 540 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 525 Wp | 540 Wp | | Module efficiency | 20.31 % | 20.89 % | | Power density | 203.1 Wp/m² | 208.9 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.20 V | 49.50 V | | Voltage at max power | 41.00 V | 41.60 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.50 A | 13.83 A | | Current at max power | 12.80 A | 12.98 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2279x1134x35 mm | 2279x1134x35 mm | | Module area | 2.584 m² | 2.584 m² | | Weight | 26.5 kg | 26.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 50.5 kg/kWp | 49.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | - | - | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | - | | Cell technology | PERC | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 144 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, 525:** 17,615 kWh - **Cumulative output, 540:** 18,118 kWh - **Gap:** 503 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 525 | 540 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 525 W | 540 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 497 W | 512 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 470 W | 483 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 442 W | 455 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 525 | 540 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #11,752 | #10,294 | 14,005 | 540 leads by 1,458 places | | Power density | #11,750 | #10,202 | 14,005 | 540 leads by 1,548 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,419 | #10,419 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #3,854 | #2,710 | 14,005 | 540 leads by 1,144 places | | Warranty | #9,798 | #9,798 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #11,308 | #10,641 | 14,005 | 540 leads by 667 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525 or Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540** has higher module efficiency (**20.89%** vs **20.31%**). 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 JS182MHC144-540? **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525** has a module efficiency of **20.31%**, while **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540** is **20.89%**. 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 JS182MHC144-540? **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525** uses **PERC** cells; **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540** 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 JS182MHC144-540? **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-525** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JS182MHC144-540** 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%**). 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