--- title: "Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm525-54hl4m-bdv" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.68 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv) | [Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/panel/jinkosolar-jkm525-54hl4m-bdv) | | Manufacturer | Jinko Solar | Jinko Solar | | Power | 510 Wp | 525 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.93 % | 23.61 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | JKM510-54HL4M-BDV | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.93 % | 23.61 % | +0.68 pp for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | | Power density | 229.3 Wp/m² | 236.1 Wp/m² | +6.7 Wp/m² for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | | Rated power | 510 Wp | 525 Wp | +15 W for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | JKM510-54HL4M-BDV | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 510 Wp | 525 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.93 % | 23.61 % | | Power density | 229.3 Wp/m² | 236.1 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 40.72 V | 41.23 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.39 V | 35.05 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.73 A | 15.88 A | | Current at max power | 14.83 A | 14.98 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1961x1134x30 mm | 1961x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.224 m² | 2.224 m² | | Weight | 27.0 kg | 27.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 52.9 kg/kWp | 51.4 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 108 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, JKM510-54HL4M-BDV:** 17,112 kWh - **Cumulative output, JKM525-54HL4M-BDV:** 17,615 kWh - **Gap:** 503 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | JKM510-54HL4M-BDV | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 510 W | 525 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 488 W | 502 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 466 W | 479 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 443 W | 456 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | JKM510-54HL4M-BDV | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #2,342 | #621 | 14,005 | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 1,721 places | | Power density | #2,343 | #645 | 14,005 | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 1,698 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #6,639 | #4,804 | 14,005 | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 1,835 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #5,706 | #4,426 | 14,005 | JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 1,280 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV? According to our database: **Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV** has higher module efficiency (**23.61%** vs **22.93%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV? **Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV** has a module efficiency of **22.93%**, while **Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV** is **23.61%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV? **Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV** 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 JKM510-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV? **Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-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 JKM510-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV bifacial panels? Both **Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV** and **Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-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. ## Related comparisons - [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM520-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm520-54hl4m-bdv) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm515-54hl4m-bdv) - One difference: module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM505-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm505-54hl4m-bdv) - One difference: module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM500-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm500-54hl4m-bdv) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm495-54hl4m-bdv) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Jinko Solar JKM510-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin)](https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm710-735n-66hl5-bdv-z3-eu-735w-bin) - 12 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/jinkosolar-jkm510-54hl4m-bdv/jinkosolar-jkm525-54hl4m-bdv Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.