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525 vs 505 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 vs Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505

Jolywood
JW-HD108N-R2-525
525 Wp 23.60 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Jolywood
JW-HD108N-R2-505
505 Wp 22.70 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

525 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 525 505 Difference
Module efficiency 23.60 % 22.70 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 236.2 Wp/m² 227.2 Wp/m² 9.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 525 Wp 505 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 52.0 kg/kWp 54.1 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.
525
17,615 kWh
505
16,944 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 525 505
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 525 W 505 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 503 W 484 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 481 W 463 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 459 W 441 W
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Full specification

Parameter 525 505 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 525 Wp 505 Wp +20 W for 525
Module efficiency 23.60 % 22.70 % +0.90 pp for 525
Power density 236.2 Wp/m² 227.2 Wp/m² +9.0 Wp/m² for 525
Open-circuit voltage 40.03 V 39.23 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.40 V 33.68 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.08 A 15.84 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.26 A 14.99 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 52.0 kg/kWp 54.1 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for 525
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
#627 vs #3,307
525 leads by 2,680 places
Power density
#614 vs #3,238
525 leads by 2,624 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309 vs #1,309
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,417 vs #8,277
525 leads by 2,860 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,443 vs #4,170
525 leads by 1,727 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 or Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505?
According to our database: Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 has higher module efficiency (23.60% vs 22.70%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 has a module efficiency of 23.60%, while Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505 is 22.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 use vs Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 uses TOPCon cells; Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505 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-R2-525 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505?
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 has a 30 years power warranty; Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505 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-R2-525 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505 bifacial panels?
Both Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-525 and Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-505 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.