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Jinko Solar Panels Review

Jinko solar panels review

This company has reached the point where it is one of the World's main PV suppliers. It is in fact a true giant of the PV industry. There are a lot of rival firms, but they can still claim the top spot. The two most popular Jinko solar panels that we review here, are the Jinko 370w and 390w, Tiger Pro 440W and Cheetah 370W. If you need to find Jinko in Australia they are in Sydney but have a branch in all states too.

Jinko Tiger Pro 440 review | Jinko Tiger 370w 390w Review

Jinko TigerPro Solar Panels Review
Jinko Tiger Pro

We now have the recently arrived Jinko Solar Tiger Pro 440w panel. This new series of panel has larger format cells and a unique multi-busbar design called “Tiling Ribbon” (TR) technology. The panel is arranged into 9 sectors that are connected by the new busbar design. It’s a kind of over-lapping design much like a tiled roof, hence the name “Tiling Ribbon”.

This allows much smaller gaps and distances between the solar cells, and increases the flow of power through the panel, increasing efficiency. Jinko created special tooling, to press the segments together. One of the other benefits of this new process is it lowers production costs too, by greatly reducing the amount of lead solder used in a panel.


Jinko 440w Datasheet
Jinko 390w Datasheet
Jinko Tiger 370w TR

Jinko Solar Tiger Neo

Jinko Solar Expands N Type Range On Australian Market

Australian solar customers are to be treated to an expanded range of N Type panels from popular manufacturer, JinkoSolar. The company has been offering the N Type here since 2019 and with great success. The first batch of Tiger Neo 470-watt panels recently arrived featuring a 60-cell layout based on TOPcon technology, with a 163mm or 182mm cell format. The new Tiger Neo will bolster the N Type products that have been well received to date, and it’s expected that this momentum will continue to help JinkoSolar gain even more market share in the N Type group of solar panels. The firm has recently committed to expand production of N Type panels to a massive 45GW.

Those familiar with the solar industry will know how good the N Type product has been, and that this is big news. At this time, the N Type is arguably the way ahead for solar in the immediate future for solar in Australia. This is because of the easily identifiable benefits that the N Type panel offers customers over P Type contenders and sharp pricing.

It ‘ticks many boxes”, such as much less or even zero panel degradation in areas such as LID, leTID, much longer 20-year warranties and recognised brand reliability, that makes the decision to purchase these panels a lot easier for end-users. The N Type also has next level Tedlar backsheeting and the latest MC4-EV02 connectors to cap off a very well-rounded solar panel product.

What about the size?

One aspect of the product is that the physical size of the latest 470W panel is under 2 metres long at 1903mm. Width is 1134mm which is a size that’s becoming more common. Panel height is down 5mm to 30mm. So, they are even thinner than most conventional panels too.
A 6.58kW system will consist of just 14 panels now. This reduced footprint will be very helpful on tight roofs. There will also be less mounting equipment required too, so this will certainly help keep prices down to end-users as well.

Tiger Neo 470w Datasheet
Tiger Neo 470w

Jinko TOPcon technology

The N Type panel excels at handling heat that pushes down efficiency, as the temperature rises. Heat is a solar killer. The average solar panel has a temperature co-efficient of around -0.35%/°C.
Yes, this figure has been steadily dropping over the last few years in the solar industry for panels generally. The lower, the better. However, the N Type cells have reduced that substantially to around -0.30%/°C.

The advent of TOPcon technology is another significant advance in solar efficiency. Tunnel Oxide Passivated CONtact (TOPCon), has enabled even further increases of efficiencies over PERC panels that have become the most popular panel type sold over the last few years. The ability to increase efficiencies through better connectivity and processing of sunlight entering the cell, has pushed output of TOPcon equipped panels even higher than regular PERC panels. JinkoSolar developed TOPcon and its “HOT 2.0” technique to deposit a special oxide layer that resembles a ‘tunnel’ on the cell.

Along with a micro-sized, light selective silicon film that re-directs and reflects light back into the cell to improve light-to-power conversion. It prevents ions that had been previously released within the cell from “recombining” with the base material. Right now, JinkoSolar can reach solar cell efficiencies of around 25.5%, but there is scope in the design to expand this up to nearly 29% in the future.

Jinko TOPcon technology

TOPcon technology

Jinko 370W - JKM370m 60hlm

Mono PERC Solar panels

This series of panel shares the same 9 busbar solar cell design that the TR models have. Improving module efficiency and making for a better-looking product.

The JKM370m 60hlm Panels are compact and in the mid to high performance rang panels.

Jinko Tiger LM 370w
Jinko Mono Perc solar panel

JKM370m 60hlm - Mono PERC

Jinko Cheetah 370W 330w Review

Jinko Cheetah
Jinko Cheetah 370w
These Jinko solar modules have a new kind of glass and cell surface, but they have a new textured design as well. Due to this, they have great output in low light. So add to that 5 bus bar (5BB) cells, jinko cheetah 370w 330w now one of the main trends in PV solar module design. And what you have then, is a very powerful PV kit. It may be a small point, but this gives the module a better look too. And since they are Jinko Mono PERC as well, that means their cells can turn more sunlight into PV power. These panels are in fact quite tough and can take our harsh Aussie weather. You won’t need to use it, but they do come with a 10 year product warranty. While there is a 25 year output warranty too.

 
Cheetah 370W Datasheet
Jinko Cheetah 330W Datasheet

Top Build Quality With Jinko Solar Panels.

Up until now, we have never had any problems due to build quality with Jinko solar panels. Jinko is a good option to most of the expensive brands.

These panels are not the absolute best you can buy, but are many steps higher than others of their kind and they have a large following in Australia. These panels have a 35mm frame which also feels solid and has good rigidity. So if you are in the market for a solar system, you can check our Jinko 6.6kw solar panels deals

Jinko Solar Review - So How Did Jinko Start?

Founded in 2006, Jinko produces Solar panels now around the world including Portugal, Malaysia and South Africa too. They are in fact one of the world’s biggest solar panels makers. In this Jinko Solar Panels Review, we look at top market leader - the Jinko 370w JKM370M-66H. Jinko has been in the top 3 in Bloomberg’s Tier 1 report for some time. It has 16GW of solar deployed globally. Also, as at 2020, it is in first place in rooftop solar market share in Australia.

Jinko JKM370M-66H 370w - Solar Panel Review

The JKM370M-66H 370 watt solar panel, is in fact one of our most popular panel. It has proven itself as a top quality, mid priced panel. There is no need then to spend mega bucks - just get Jinko! We've installed lots of these panels and in fact have never had any warranty or service calls. Tested by Choice and also the CSIRO, these panels come up trumps. Many other panels mostly can only rely on their glossy sales brochures - which are not always true.

Jinko australia - Warranty and Service - Indeed A BIG Jinko Plus!

Jinko has a 12 year product warranty and also a 25 year performance guarantee and with offices in every state, you’re unlikely go wrong with great support from Jinko Australia.
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