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TWMNH-48HE460 vs JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 vs Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU

Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460
TWMNH-48HE460
460 Wp 23.00 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
470 Wp 23.52 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.52 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter TWMNH-48HE460 JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU Difference
Module efficiency 23.00 % 23.52 % 0.52 pp more efficient
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Rated power 460 Wp 470 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 96 192 96 cells apart
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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
TWMNH-48HE460
15,434 kWh
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
15,892 kWh
Lifetime gap
458 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario TWMNH-48HE460 JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 441 W 452 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 421 W 433 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 402 W 415 W
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Full specification

Parameter TWMNH-48HE460 JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 470 Wp +10 W for JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Module efficiency 23.00 % 23.52 % +0.52 pp for JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Open-circuit voltage 36.25 V 36.19 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 30.31 V 30.97 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.89 A 15.80 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.18 A 15.18 A Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 23.7 kg 24.4 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 51.9 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU
Technology
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 192 96 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,970 vs #711
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 1,259 places
Power density
#1,927 vs #707
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 1,220 places
Heat behaviour
#1,347 vs #515
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 832 places
Weight
#4,928 vs #5,365
TWMNH-48HE460 leads by 437 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,487 vs #4,428
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU leads by 3,059 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 or Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
According to our database: Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU has higher module efficiency (23.52% vs 23.00%); Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.280%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU is 23.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 use vs Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU 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 Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU?
Tongwei TWMNH-48HE460 has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU 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.