The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
N-type TOPCon module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 460–480 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Monofacial, Dual-glass
What the documents establish
Published evidence, source-reviewed non-disclosure and unresolved questions remain separate from the product score.
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (480 W) applied to the guaranteed floor; modular/format differences aside, this is the same rated-power spec shown above.
Modelled effective output, year by year
Year 1 to year 25. Rated 480 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Modelled from this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.35%/yr) degradation figures, compounded against its 480 W rated (STC) output. This is a datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee. Actual output also depends on site irradiance, temperature, soiling and system design.
| Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts | 475 W | 468 W | 460 W | 452 W | 443 W | 435 W |
| % of rated | 99.0% | 97.6% | 95.8% | 94.1% | 92.3% | 90.6% |
Verification & sources
Market context
Global evidencechange in the site menu
Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.
Benchmark anchor. The score is anchored to 480 W, the highest exact model shared by the current AU datasheet and CER export. Scored model: JKM480N-48QL6-DV · checked 2026-08-07. Evidence.
Australian warranty decision
1 product record
Read the Australian warranty as a claim pathway: the headline term is separate from remedy, labour, freight, site work, transfer and registration conditions.
Jinko Solar Tiger Neo III 48QL6-DV 480 W · Solar panel
Australian evidence checked 2026-08-07.
Covered6 sources
Australian warranty scope: Australia and New Zealand; the governing warranty explicitly names JKMxxxN-48QL6-DV and provides 25-year product and 30-year performance terms, with 1% first-year and 0.35% later annual degradation to 88.85%.
Structured claim terms: Recorded.
- Term
- 25 yr product / 30 yr performanceStated in the structured comparison
- Product remedy
- CoveredAt Jinko's choice: repair, replacement, additional modules, residual-value refund, or payment for a warranted power shortfall.
- Labour
- Not coveredJinko may carry out its selected repair project, but customer inspection, diagnosis, removal and reinstallation costs are not covered.
- Freight
- CoveredJinko bears shipping for additional, repaired or replacement modules. Unapproved returns are at the customer's risk and testing costs can be recovered from the customer when no breach is found.
- Removal and reinstallation
- Not statedDismantling, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer.
- Transferability
- ConditionalThe complete warranty may be assigned after written notice and full payment. Jinko may require the new owner to execute an assignment agreement.
- Registration and conditions
- CoveredNo pre-registration requirement is stated. A claim requires written notice and an online filing within 30 days after discovery, with purchase, serial, site and defect evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-08-16
Strong evidence coverage
23 of 23 scored criteria link directly to a published source.
Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.
Record revision. Jinko Tiger Neo III 48QL6-DV R4.5, AU/NZ warranty REV.AU20251210 and CER export checked 2026-08-07
- Sourced valuesData card →
- Archived copy of the primary sourcePDF ↗
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- Module efficiency (%)Manufacturer ↗
Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- AU market evidence checked
- Series benchmark evidence checked
Scored by Solar Analytica Research
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Our reading
Tiger Neo III 48QL6-DV scores 64, placing 35 of 55 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 66.5. Its strongest scoring dimension is performance & degradation (78), running 5.1 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 40, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 64. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 24.02%, N-type TOPCon cell technology, 25-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.