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JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant) 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)

Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
605 Wp 23.42 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)
620 Wp 22.18 % N-type
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The verdict

JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.24 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 10 differences
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 JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant) Difference
Module efficiency 23.42 % 22.18 % 1.24 pp more efficient
Power density 234.2 Wp/m² 221.8 Wp/m² 12.4 Wp/m² higher
Module area 2.583 m² 2.795 m² 0.212 m² apart
Weight 27.0 kg 29.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 53.11 V 56.40 V 3.29 V apart
Rated power 605 Wp 620 Wp 15 W more power
Weight per kWp 44.6 kg/kWp 47.6 kg/kWp 3.0 kg/kWp lighter
Cell count 144 156 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 44.23 V 46.97 V 2.74 V apart
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x35 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.
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
20,299 kWh
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)
20,802 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 620 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 579 W 593 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 552 W 566 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 526 W 539 W
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Full specification

Parameter JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 605 Wp 620 Wp +15 W for JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)
Module efficiency 23.42 % 22.18 % +1.24 pp for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
Power density 234.2 Wp/m² 221.8 Wp/m² +12.4 Wp/m² for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
Open-circuit voltage 53.11 V 56.40 V 3.29 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.23 V 46.97 V 2.74 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.31 A 13.86 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.68 A 13.20 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 2.795 m² 0.212 m² apart
Weight 27.0 kg 29.5 kg -2.5 kg for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
Weight per kWp 44.6 kg/kWp 47.6 kg/kWp -3.0 kg/kWp for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 156 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#902 vs #5,994
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) leads by 5,092 places
Power density
#900 vs #5,933
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) leads by 5,033 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#490 vs #1,762
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) leads by 1,272 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,476 vs #3,410
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) leads by 934 places
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More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (635W variant)
9 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
10 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (625W variant)
10 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (615W variant)
12 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V) 605W
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
The same specification on paper
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) or Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.42% vs 22.18%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)?
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605 W bin) has a module efficiency of 23.42%, while Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620 W variant) is 22.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) use vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)?
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605 W bin) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620 W variant) 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 JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) and Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)?
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605 W bin) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620 W variant) 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.

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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.