Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV
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The verdict
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.64 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 11 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV
Difference
Module efficiency
23.16 %
21.52 %
1.64 pp more efficient
Rated power
515 Wp
430 Wp
85 W more power
Power density
231.6 Wp/m²
215.2 Wp/m²
16.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight
27.0 kg
22.0 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Module area
2.224 m²
1.998 m²
0.226 m² apart
Short-circuit current
15.78 A
14.19 A
1.59 A apart
Cell technology
TOPCon
N-type
TOPCon vs N-type
Open-circuit voltage
40.89 V
38.58 V
2.31 V apart
Current at max power
14.88 A
13.42 A
1.46 A apart
Voltage at max power
34.62 V
32.04 V
2.58 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.
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
17,279 kWh
JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV
14,427 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,852 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
515 W
430 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
493 W
411 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
470 W
393 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
448 W
374 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
515 Wp
430 Wp
+85 W for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
Module efficiency
23.16 %
21.52 %
+1.64 pp for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
Power density
231.6 Wp/m²
215.2 Wp/m²
+16.4 Wp/m² for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
Open-circuit voltage
40.89 V
38.58 V
2.31 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.62 V
32.04 V
2.58 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.78 A
14.19 A
1.59 A apart
Current at max power
14.88 A
13.42 A
1.46 A apart
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
22.0 kg
-5.0 kg for JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV
Weight per kWp
52.4 kg/kWp
51.2 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
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
N-type
TOPCon vs N-type
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
108
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,488
vs
#7,853
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 6,365 places
Power density
#1,473
vs
#7,816
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 6,343 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,919
vs
#4,522
JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV leads by 1,397 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,268
vs
#9,980
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 4,712 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV has higher module efficiency (23.16% vs 21.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV has a module efficiency of 23.16%, while Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV is 21.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV uses N-type. 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 JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-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 JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4R-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.
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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.