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JKM500-54HL4M-BDV vs JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU

Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV
JKM500-54HL4M-BDV
500 Wp 22.48 % TOPCon Bifacial
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Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
470 Wp 23.52 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.04 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM500-54HL4M-BDV JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU Difference
Module efficiency 22.48 % 23.52 % 1.04 pp more efficient
Power density 224.8 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 10.4 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 500 Wp 470 Wp 30 W more power
Weight 27.0 kg 24.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Module area 2.224 m² 1.998 m² 0.226 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 40.38 V 36.87 V 3.51 V apart
Weight per kWp 54.0 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp 2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 33.95 V 31.46 V 2.49 V apart
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
JKM500-54HL4M-BDV
16,776 kWh
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,007 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM500-54HL4M-BDV JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 478 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 457 W 429 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 435 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM500-54HL4M-BDV JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 470 Wp +30 W for JKM500-54HL4M-BDV
Module efficiency 22.48 % 23.52 % +1.04 pp for JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Power density 224.8 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +10.4 Wp/m² for JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Open-circuit voltage 40.38 V 36.87 V 3.51 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.95 V 31.46 V 2.49 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.63 A 15.85 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.73 A 14.94 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.224 m² 1.998 m² 0.226 m² apart
Weight 27.0 kg 24.0 kg -3.0 kg for JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Weight per kWp 54.0 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp -2.9 kg/kWp for JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,565 vs #678
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU leads by 3,887 places
Power density
#4,468 vs #674
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU leads by 3,794 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,183 vs #4,393
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU leads by 3,790 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,659 vs #6,415
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU leads by 244 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU has higher module efficiency (23.52% vs 22.48%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV has a module efficiency of 22.48%, while Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU is 23.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 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 JKM500-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 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 JKM500-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 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.