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515 vs 525 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 vs Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525

Jolywood
JW-HD108N-R2-515
515 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Jolywood
JW-HD108N-R2-525
525 Wp 23.60 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

525 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 515 525 Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 23.60 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 231.7 Wp/m² 236.2 Wp/m² 4.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 515 Wp 525 Wp 10 W more power
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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.
515
17,279 kWh
525
17,615 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 515 525
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 515 W 525 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 493 W 503 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 472 W 481 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 450 W 459 W
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Full specification

Parameter 515 525 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 515 Wp 525 Wp +10 W for 525
Module efficiency 23.20 % 23.60 % +0.40 pp for 525
Power density 231.7 Wp/m² 236.2 Wp/m² +4.5 Wp/m² for 525
Open-circuit voltage 39.63 V 40.03 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.04 V 34.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.96 A 16.08 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.13 A 15.26 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 53.0 kg/kWp 52.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
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
#1,306 vs #627
525 leads by 679 places
Power density
#1,447 vs #614
525 leads by 833 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309 vs #1,309
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,762 vs #5,417
525 leads by 1,345 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,207 vs #2,443
525 leads by 764 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 or Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525?
According to our database: Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 has higher module efficiency (23.60% vs 23.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 is 23.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 use vs Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 uses TOPCon cells; Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 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-R2-515 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 has a 30 years power warranty; Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 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-R2-515 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 bifacial panels?
Both Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-515 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 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.