JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
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JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
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Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) vs Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
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JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin) leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.69 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
Difference
Module efficiency
22.54 %
23.23 %
0.69 pp more efficient
Rated power
630 Wp
600 Wp
30 W more power
Power density
225.4 Wp/m²
232.3 Wp/m²
6.9 Wp/m² higher
Module area
2.795 m²
2.583 m²
0.212 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
56.70 V
52.95 V
3.75 V apart
Weight
29.5 kg
27.0 kg
2.5 kg lighter
Cell count
156
144
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
47.30 V
44.06 V
3.24 V apart
Dimensions
2465x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x30 mm
2465x1134x35 mm vs 2278x1134x30 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.
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
21,138 kWh
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
20,131 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,007 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
630 W
600 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
603 W
574 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
575 W
548 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
548 W
522 W
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Full specification
Parameter
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
630 Wp
600 Wp
+30 W for JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant)
Module efficiency
22.54 %
23.23 %
+0.69 pp for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
Power density
225.4 Wp/m²
232.3 Wp/m²
+6.9 Wp/m² for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
Open-circuit voltage
56.70 V
52.95 V
3.75 V apart
Voltage at max power
47.30 V
44.06 V
3.24 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.98 A
14.25 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.32 A
13.62 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2465x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x30 mm
2465x1134x35 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.795 m²
2.583 m²
0.212 m² apart
Weight
29.5 kg
27.0 kg
-2.5 kg for JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)
Weight per kWp
46.8 kg/kWp
45.0 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
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
156
144
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,979
vs
#1,295
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin) leads by 2,684 places
Power density
#3,966
vs
#1,295
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin) leads by 2,671 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,365
vs
#574
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin) leads by 791 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,637
vs
#2,837
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) leads by 200 places
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The same specification on paper
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The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant)
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Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) vs Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (615W variant)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin)
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin) vs Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V) 605W
The same specification on paper
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) or Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600 W bin) has higher module efficiency (23.23% vs 22.54%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) and Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630 W variant) has a module efficiency of 22.54%, while Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600 W bin) is 23.23%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) use vs Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630 W variant) uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600 W bin) 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 JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W variant) and Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600W bin)?
Jinko Solar JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630 W variant) has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (600 W bin) 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.
