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500 vs 520 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 vs Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520

Jolywood
JW-HD108N-R2-500
500 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Jolywood
JW-HD108N-R2-520
520 Wp 23.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

520 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 500 520 Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.40 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 225.0 Wp/m² 234.0 Wp/m² 9.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 500 Wp 520 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 54.6 kg/kWp 52.5 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 (-0.280 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
500
16,776 kWh
520
17,447 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 500 520
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 520 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 479 W 498 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 458 W 476 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 437 W 454 W
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Full specification

Parameter 500 520 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 520 Wp +20 W for 520
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.40 % +0.90 pp for 520
Power density 225.0 Wp/m² 234.0 Wp/m² +9.0 Wp/m² for 520
Open-circuit voltage 39.03 V 39.83 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.50 V 34.22 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.78 A 16.02 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.92 A 15.19 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.280 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1960x1134x30 mm 1960x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.223 m² 2.223 m² Same
Weight 27.3 kg 27.3 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.6 kg/kWp 52.5 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for 520
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 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
#4,222 vs #882
520 leads by 3,340 places
Power density
#4,450 vs #898
520 leads by 3,552 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309 vs #1,309
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,949 vs #6,043
520 leads by 2,906 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,561 vs #2,797
520 leads by 1,764 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 or Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520?
According to our database: Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 has higher module efficiency (23.40% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 is 23.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 use vs Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 uses TOPCon cells; Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 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 Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 has a 30 years power warranty; Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 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 Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 bifacial panels?
Both Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-500 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 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.