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JKM515-54HL4M-BDV vs JKM495-54HL4M-BDV 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV

Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
515 Wp 23.16 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
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Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV
JKM495-54HL4M-BDV
495 Wp 22.26 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter JKM515-54HL4M-BDV JKM495-54HL4M-BDV Difference
Module efficiency 23.16 % 22.26 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 231.6 Wp/m² 222.6 Wp/m² 9.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 515 Wp 495 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 52.4 kg/kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
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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
JKM495-54HL4M-BDV
16,608 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM515-54HL4M-BDV JKM495-54HL4M-BDV
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 515 W 495 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 493 W 473 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 470 W 452 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 448 W 430 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM515-54HL4M-BDV JKM495-54HL4M-BDV Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 515 Wp 495 Wp +20 W for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
Module efficiency 23.16 % 22.26 % +0.90 pp for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
Power density 231.6 Wp/m² 222.6 Wp/m² +9.0 Wp/m² for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
Open-circuit voltage 40.89 V 40.21 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.62 V 33.72 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.78 A 15.58 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.88 A 14.68 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.224 m² 2.224 m² Same
Weight 27.0 kg 27.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 52.4 kg/kWp 54.5 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for JKM515-54HL4M-BDV
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 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,488 vs #5,593
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 4,105 places
Power density
#1,473 vs #5,521
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 4,048 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,919 vs #8,872
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 2,953 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,268 vs #7,128
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV leads by 1,860 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV has higher module efficiency (23.16% vs 22.26%). 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 JKM495-54HL4M-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV has a module efficiency of 23.16%, while Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV is 22.26%. 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 JKM495-54HL4M-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-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 JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV?
Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-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 JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-BDV bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM515-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM495-54HL4M-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.

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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.