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
- 590–615 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Mono-glass
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (615 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 615 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Modelled from this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.4%/yr) degradation figures, compounded against its 615 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 | 609 W | 599 W | 587 W | 574 W | 562 W | 550 W |
| % of rated | 99.0% | 97.4% | 95.4% | 93.4% | 91.4% | 89.4% |
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 the highest published Australian rating in this exact series. Scored model: JKM615N-72HL4-V · checked 2026-08-06. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-12
Strong evidence coverage
27 of 27 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.
How far the evidence reaches
- OutputThird-party source1 of 4 rows in the rings beyond claim4 warranty terms beside the rings
- EnduranceThird-party source5 of 8 rows in the rings beyond claim
- SafetyNot assessed for panels
- BackingThird-party source1 of 2 rows in the rings beyond claim3 warranty terms beside the rings
- FitCertified or regulator-listed1 of 1 row in the rings beyond claim3 design facts beside the rings
- FootprintManufacturer claim2 rows in the rings
Rings, outside in: manufacturer claim, certified or regulator-listed, third-party source. The centre is review.solar's own measurement, empty for every product today. Warranty terms and design facts that rest on the maker's own word are counted beside the rings; a reviewed absence, or one that reaches beyond the maker's claim, stays in them. How the evidence puzzle works
Record revision. Tiger Neo 72HL4-V exact F8C1 sheet and exact CEC row rechecked 2026-08-23; transferred PID and LeTID claims removed and environmental absences source-linked. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. DE Jinko Tiger Neo catalogue recheck 2026-09-12: live German Tiger Neo 2.0, Tiger Neo 3.0 and DE download surfaces now retrieve after the earlier HTTP 403 and captcha HOLD and do not name 72HL4-V; Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged Partial environmental review 2026-10-04: exact scored 615 W unsuffixed 72HL4-V joins current maker-hosted DEKRA PID certificate31-90007-011 REV.15 (latest expiry5July2027) and salt certificate31-90002-011 REV.16 (latest expiry18November2026). Certification evidence only; PID loss percentage and salt severity remain unestablished. Exact ammonia certificate31-90001-011 REV.17 was recovered but its latest expiry24September2026 precedes this review; current renewal remains held. No market approval, full verification or warranty restamp.
- Sourced valuesData card →
- Warranty summary12-year product warranty →
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- Archived copy of the primary sourcePDF ↗
- Verified reliabilityIndependent test ↗
- Financial strength & warranty backingManufacturer ↗
- Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Manufacturer ↗
- Independent energy yieldIndependent test ↗
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- Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Not stated in reviewed documentsThe public documents reviewed for this record do not state this value. A published or independent source is requested.Offer a source
- LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)Not stated in reviewed documentsThe public documents reviewed for this record do not state this value. A published or independent source is requested.Offer a source
Product record history
1 change to this record · 6 products changed in this update
AU Support Note
- Before
- Jinko Solar Australia publishes the exact 590-615 W sheet and current regulatory evidence for the scored 615 W suffix.
- After
- Jinko Solar Australia's datasheet download page lists the exact 590-615 W F8C1 sheet. The Clean Energy Regulator's list of CEC approved PV modules (export of 24 September 2026) shows JKM615N-72HL4-V (IEC 61215-2021) approved 21 October 2024, expiry 21 October 2027, fire tested.
9 changes to this record · 1 product changed in this update
Salt mist (IEC 61701): Evidence status
- Before
- reviewed_absence
- After
- sourced
PID (IEC TS 62804)
- Before
- Not addressed
- After
- Independently tested / certified
Source revision
- Current text
- Tiger Neo 72HL4-V exact F8C1 sheet and exact CEC row rechecked 2026-08-23; transferred PID and LeTID claims removed and environmental absences source-linked. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. DE Jinko Tiger Neo catalogue recheck 2026-09-12: live German Tiger Neo 2.0, Tiger Neo 3.0 and DE download surfaces now retrieve after the earlier HTTP 403 and captcha HOLD and do not name 72HL4-V; Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged Partial environmental review 2026-10-04: exact scored 615 W unsuffixed 72HL4-V joins current maker-hosted DEKRA PID certificate31-90007-011 REV.15 (latest expiry5July2027) and salt certificate31-90002-011 REV.16 (latest expiry18November2026). Certification evidence only; PID loss percentage and salt severity remain unestablished. Exact ammonia certificate31-90001-011 REV.17 was recovered but its latest expiry24September2026 precedes this review; current renewal remains held. No market approval, full verification or warranty restamp.
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Primary datasheetPID (IEC TS 62804): Evidence status
- Before
- reviewed_absence
- After
- sourced
PID (IEC TS 62804): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
- After
- https://jinkosolar.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IEC-62804-Dekra-PID-SG-Certificate-1000V-1500V_2025-09-30_Rev-17.pdf
Salt mist (IEC 61701): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
- After
- https://jinkosolar.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IEC61701-Salt-Mist-SG_2025-10-23_Rev-16.pdf
Salt mist (IEC 61701)
- Before
- Not Listed
- After
- Certified (IEC 61701), severity not published
4 changes to this record · 5 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Tiger Neo 72HL4-V exact F8C1 sheet and exact CEC row rechecked 2026-08-23; transferred PID and LeTID claims removed and environmental absences source-linked. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. DE Jinko Tiger Neo catalogue recheck 2026-09-12: live German Tiger Neo 2.0, Tiger Neo 3.0 and DE download surfaces now retrieve after the earlier HTTP 403 and captcha HOLD and do not name 72HL4-V; Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged
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Primary datasheetDE Status
- Before
- not_reviewed
- After
- unavailable
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- https://jinkosolar.de/; https://jinkosolar.eu/
- After
- https://jinkosolar.eu/de/downloads/pv-downloads-de/; https://jinkosolar.eu/de/solarmodule/pv-module/tiger-neo-2-0/; https://jinkosolar.eu/de/solarmodule/pv-module/tiger-neo-3-0/; https://jinkosolar.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JKM475-500N-60HL4-V-F8-EU-DE.pdf; https://jinkosolar.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JKM610-635N-66HL4M-V-F2-EU-DE.pdf
DE Support Note
- Current text
- The live German Tiger Neo 2.0, Tiger Neo 3.0 and DE download catalogues return HTTP 200. They list sibling 60HL4-V 475-500 and 66HL4M-V sheets and do not name 72HL4-V or scored JKM615N-72HL4-V. 60HL4-V is not 72HL4-V. 66HL4M-V is not 72HL4-V. 72HL4-BDV is a different construction and is not transferred. IEC type ranges, installation manuals and EU warranty tables are not German sale paths. The Australian F8C1 sheet is not a German sale path. jinkosolar.de still fails TLS and is not used.
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DE market evidencesupersededDE market evidence+5 in JSON record
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US Evidence sources
- Before
- https://jinkosolar.us/; https://jinkosolar.us/eagle-modules/
- After
- https://jinkosolar.us/; https://jinkosolar.us/download-center/; https://jinkosolar.us/eagle-modules/
US Support Note
- Current text
- jinkosolar.us/download-center/ is the official United States host. Live retrieval from this environment returns HTTP 403. Trace Research adjudication is the research lock: exact Tiger Neo code JKM615N-72HL4-V is absent; the published US catalogue is EAGLE only. Nearby Eagle SKUs are not transferred. A global or EU sheet is not a United States sale path.
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US market evidenceUS market evidence+1 in JSON record
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DE Status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- not_reviewed
US Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- jinkosolar.us and jinkosolar.us/eagle-modules/ return HTTP 403 Cloudflare challenges from this review environment. No usable United States catalogue was retrieved for JKM615N-72HL4-V. This is an access barrier, not a finding of unavailability. A global jinkosolar.com page is not a United States sale path.
US Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://jinkosolar.us/; https://jinkosolar.us/eagle-modules/
DE Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
Source revision
- Before
- Tiger Neo 72HL4-V exact F8C1 sheet and exact CEC row rechecked 2026-08-23; transferred PID and LeTID claims removed and environmental absences source-linked.
- After
- Tiger Neo 72HL4-V exact F8C1 sheet and exact CEC row rechecked 2026-08-23; transferred PID and LeTID claims removed and environmental absences source-linked. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://jinkosolar.de/; https://jinkosolar.eu/
DE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- jinkosolar.eu now returns HTTP 403 via BunnyCDN. jinkosolar.de fails TLS. No usable German catalogue was retrieved for JKM615N-72HL4-V. Prior EU PDFs on this record are not treated as a current German sale path.
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
2 changes to this record · 147 products changed in this update
Certification: JKM615N-72HL4-V (IEC 61215-2021)
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- accepted at: 2026-08-29; category: module; certification model: JKM615N-72HL4-V (IEC 61215-2021); jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: jinko-solar-tiger-neo-n-type-72hl4-v-580w; source key: data/jinko_tiger_neo_72hl4_580.json; source manufacturer name: Jinko Solar Co Ltd; validation: approved at: 2024-10-21; candidate model: JKM615N-72HL4-V (IEC 61215-2021); data confidence: High; evidence url: https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; expires at: 2027-10-21; list data version: au-cer-module-2026-08-20-4e04f9838af2; list retrieved at: 2026-08-27T04:30:12Z; listing status at validation: listed
Certification model
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- JKM615N-72HL4-V (IEC 61215-2021)
1 change to this record · 118 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://ir.jinkosolar.com/news-releases/news-release-details/jinkosolar-recognized-top-performer-pvels-pv-module-1
- After
- https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-PVEL-PV-Module-Reliability-Scorecard-Summary.pdf
15 changes to this record · 34 products changed in this update
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
Fire classification (IEC 61730): Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
PID (IEC TS 62804)
- Before
- Independently tested / certified
- After
- Not addressed
Salt mist (IEC 61701): Evidence status
- Before
- sourced
- After
- reviewed_absence
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716): Evidence status
- Before
- derived
- After
- reviewed_absence
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716): Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
Source revision
- Before
- Jinko JKM590-615N-72HL4-V F8C1 OC sheet and AU/NZ monofacial warranty Rev AU20250110 reviewed 2026-08-06 Corrected 2026-08-19: LeTID recorded from the datasheet's own LID/LeTID statement, previously logged as not stated. Architectural claim about the cell platform, not a product-specific test. No score changes: the field is unscored. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. Re-verification 2026-08-20: Independent energy yield recorded as brand-or-series under panel rubric v2.14.0, which applied to this criterion the same exact-model rule v2.13.0 applied to Verified reliability.
- After
- Tiger Neo 72HL4-V exact F8C1 sheet and exact CEC row rechecked 2026-08-23; transferred PID and LeTID claims removed and environmental absences source-linked.
Salt mist (IEC 61701): Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)
- Before
- Architectural claim only (cell platform), no product-specific claim
- After
- Not addressed
PID (IEC TS 62804): Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence status
- Before
- sourced
- After
- reviewed_absence
PID (IEC TS 62804): Evidence status
- Before
- sourced
- After
- reviewed_absence
Encapsulation & frame construction: Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/modules; https://jinkosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JKM590-615N-72HL4-V-F8C1-OC-36pcs.pdf
5 changes to this record · 65 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Field/PAN energy-yield Top Performer
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Source revision
- Current text
- Jinko JKM590-615N-72HL4-V F8C1 OC sheet and AU/NZ monofacial warranty Rev AU20250110 reviewed 2026-08-06 Corrected 2026-08-19: LeTID recorded from the datasheet's own LID/LeTID statement, previously logged as not stated. Architectural claim about the cell platform, not a product-specific test. No score changes: the field is unscored. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. Re-verification 2026-08-20: Independent energy yield recorded as brand-or-series under panel rubric v2.14.0, which applied to this criterion the same exact-model rule v2.13.0 applied to Verified reliability.
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Primary datasheet
6 changes to this record · 31 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Jinko JKM590-615N-72HL4-V F8C1 OC sheet and AU/NZ monofacial warranty Rev AU20250110 reviewed 2026-08-06 Corrected 2026-08-19: LeTID recorded from the datasheet's own LID/LeTID statement, previously logged as not stated. Architectural claim about the cell platform, not a product-specific test. No score changes: the field is unscored. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record.
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Primary datasheetVerified reliability
- Before
- Top Performer (multi-year)
- After
- Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered
6 changes to this record · 23 products changed in this update
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sourced
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Architectural claim only (cell platform), no product-specific claim
Source revision
- Current text
- Jinko JKM590-615N-72HL4-V F8C1 OC sheet and AU/NZ monofacial warranty Rev AU20250110 reviewed 2026-08-06 Corrected 2026-08-19: LeTID recorded from the datasheet's own LID/LeTID statement, previously logged as not stated. Architectural claim about the cell platform, not a product-specific test. No score changes: the field is unscored. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance.
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Primary datasheet
1 change to this record · 9 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Before
- Jinko JKM590-615N-72HL4-V F8C1 OC sheet and AU/NZ monofacial warranty Rev AU20250110 reviewed 2026-08-06
- After
- Jinko JKM590-615N-72HL4-V F8C1 OC sheet and AU/NZ monofacial warranty Rev AU20250110 reviewed 2026-08-06 Corrected 2026-08-19: LeTID recorded from the datasheet's own LID/LeTID statement, previously logged as not stated. Architectural claim about the cell platform, not a product-specific test. No score changes: the field is unscored.
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Awards: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://www.jinkosolar.com/uploads/JKM580-605N-72HL4-%28V%29-F8-EN.pdf
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence status
- Before
- derived
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources
- Before
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h)
- Before
- 1000h IEC 61215 standard
- After
- No longer recorded
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Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- AU market evidence checked
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- US market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- Series benchmark evidence checked
- Plain-language warranty summary checked
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Our reading
Tiger Neo 72HL4-V scores 69, placing 18 of 66 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 63.6. Its strongest scoring dimension is sustainability (100), running 41.2 points above the class average on this dimension. Durability (verified) (59) is the dimension with the most room to move. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.81%, N-type TOPCon cell technology, 12-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
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