Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV vs Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
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The verdict
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.84 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Difference
Module efficiency
23.61 %
22.77 %
0.84 pp more efficient
Rated power
525 Wp
455 Wp
70 W more power
Power density
236.1 Wp/m²
227.7 Wp/m²
8.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight
27.0 kg
24.0 kg
3.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
41.23 V
36.36 V
4.87 V apart
Module area
2.224 m²
1.998 m²
0.226 m² apart
Voltage at max power
35.05 V
30.77 V
4.28 V apart
Cell count
108
96
12 cells 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.
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
17,615 kWh
JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
15,266 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,349 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
525 W
455 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
502 W
435 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
479 W
415 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
456 W
396 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
525 Wp
455 Wp
+70 W for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
Module efficiency
23.61 %
22.77 %
+0.84 pp for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
Power density
236.1 Wp/m²
227.7 Wp/m²
+8.4 Wp/m² for JKM525-54HL4M-BDV
Open-circuit voltage
41.23 V
36.36 V
4.87 V apart
Voltage at max power
35.05 V
30.77 V
4.28 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.88 A
15.70 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
14.98 A
14.79 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 JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
52.7 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
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
96
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#621
vs
#3,073
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 2,452 places
Power density
#645
vs
#2,888
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 2,243 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,804
vs
#6,401
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 1,597 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,426
vs
#7,936
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV leads by 3,510 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV or Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV has higher module efficiency (23.61% vs 22.77%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV has a module efficiency of 23.61%, while Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU is 22.77%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV use vs Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV uses TOPCon cells; Jinko Solar JKM455N-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 JKM525-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM455N-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 JKM525-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM455N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU bifacial panels?
Both Jinko Solar JKM525-54HL4M-BDV and Jinko Solar JKM455N-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.