Jinko Solar

4.53 based on 111 reviews
343 Sansome Street | Suite 975 | San Francisco CA 94104   ...more

Consumer Reviews of Jinko Solar Solar panels

Working great

08/14/2021

Just installed 34 535 watt panels. Seeing over 100kwh on most days. Pushing the inverter to its limit

Jinko Panels

12/22/2020

Suggested by installer

Northstar recommended Jinko. So far, no problems

02/26/2020

NorthStar recommend Jinko based on their reputation and after about a month, all panels are working great.

Company Description

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE Stock Code: JKS) still being a young company, has become since its IPO in New York, one of the world’s largest crystalline solar manufacturing companies with capacity 1.5 GW in 2013.

As a leading vertically integrated supplier of ingots, wafers, solar cells and solar modules, JinkoSolar has developed into one the world's most successful and reliable producers of crystalline solar PV modules. Our full control over the production chain allows us to guarantee the highest quality for our products and a much more efficient cost structure. With these competitive advantages, we are able to pass benefits on to our customers around the world.


Year started: 2006
Year started renewables: 2006
Licenses: N/A
Other Certifications: N/A
Other Industry Associations: N/A
Last Updated: 10/11/2023

Expert Review

Jinko was the largest solar panel manufacturer in the world in 2018 in terms of volume.

It makes both monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels form its factories in China.

Its JKM300M-60 module has a very respectable 18.33% efficiency and they also now have a premium module, JKM315M-60-V, which claims an efficiency of 19.24%, although with this panel being at the top of the series range (295 watts to 315 watts) it is in limited supply and not commonly used.

Jinko has had securities listed on the NYSE now for many years and is a stable and profitable company. They are considered tier 1 and bankable by most major banks.

The debate rages about the merits or otherwise of Chinese made solar panels. However, Jinko, and the other handful of tier 1 Chinese solar companies are world-class in terms of quality and price. Even with the import tariff imposed by the Trump administration in 2018 (now 25% in 2019) they are still cheaper than American made panels. 

They are slightly less efficient than the most efficient solar panels from Sunpower, LG and Panasonic but efficiency is only an issue where you need power density because you have limited roof space suitable for solar panels. All things being equal, two solar panels of the same wattage (say 300 watts) will produce the same amount of power even if one is more efficient than the other. Efficiency is already taken into account when rating the wattage of the panel. As such their is a limit to how much extra you should pay for a more efficient panel.

Perhaps the biggest fear people have about buying Chinese modules is that the Chinese have a different attitude to warranties and brand than most western companies. I think this fear is well founded when it comes to second and third-tier Chinese manufacturers but when it comes to the largest manufacturers I think there is now enough equity in their brand that they will actively seek to protect it by ensuring quality control and supporting genuine warranty claims.

Having said this, no pure solar panel company has the same brand equity as a company like Panasnic or LG, or the level of financial stability these brands offer. However, they offer this at a price!

 

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Working great

Type: Residential Electric
Reviewed: 08/14/2021

Just installed 34 535 watt panels. Seeing over 100kwh on most days. Pushing the inverter to its limit


Jinko Panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/22/2020

Suggested by installer


NorthStar recommend Jinko based on their reputation and after about a month, all panels are working great.


Better performance

Type: Other
Reviewed: 02/24/2020

Better performance and durability


Good reviews

Type: Other
Reviewed: 02/10/2020

I reviewed several panel options and their reviews were high.


Good

Type: Other
Reviewed: 02/03/2020

Chosen by Urban Solar


Recommended by Blue Raven Solar

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/29/2020

As recommended by Blue Raven Solar, they look great and provide the best performance in the industry


New Install

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/28/2020

We just got installed not sure how the panels work, but they look very nice and neat. Not what I expected.


they were what was provided

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/27/2020

The solar company (Vivint) chose them


Look good for the purpose

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/26/2020

I don’t know what to say, the panels look nice and seem like they do exactly what they’re supposed to. All 30 panels are performing within their expected range and doing what they’re supposed to do. They do have a quality ISO9001 certification as well, which I was insistent on for the company that manufactures such a big investment.


Jinko Solar 380-72 panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/25/2020

Recommended by Tick Tock. Also, researched and found good reviews.


Excited About Blue Raven Solar

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/23/2020

We've heard nothing but positive information about Blue Raven Solar... Service and quality is very important to us and it has been totally amazing from start to finish. Would definitely recommend it to other...


Seem like great panels, working great so far.

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/22/2020

400W panels, look nice and high quality. Price was very good.


Satisfied

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/22/2020

Panels were recommended by the installer.


Warranty

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/20/2020

25 Year Warranty


Solar Panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/20/2020

Referred by sales person


Recommendation

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/19/2020

Look good!


Quality panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/16/2020

They were recommended


Have no idea

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/30/2019

They were chosen for me


Came recommended

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/28/2019

They came recommended by a trusted source


These panels were recommended by the installer

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/27/2019

Neutral. I don't know how they compare to others.


Recommended by SBS

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/16/2019

Recommended


No Choice

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/09/2019

No choice on these. That is what Vivint Solar sold us


Recommended

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/06/2019

Recommended


Vivint offered

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/05/2019

Works good


Environmental Standards

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/03/2019

Jinko scored highly on the Solar Scorecard index that rated companies based on a variable of environmental factors. That and they also had a great value. Other companies tried to get me to purchase "premium" mods with much higher costs, but the return with Jinko was much better.


nice and efficient panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/29/2019

those panels are more efficient and durable


Recommended by Solar Connection

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/28/2019

Recommended by Solar Connection


High Quality Product

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/27/2019

Great Panels!


Recommended

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/23/2019

Jinko solar panels were recommended by All Energy Solar. Other users were satisfied. The company had a high rating for use in central Minnesota residences. All the speicifcations were clear.


There fine wish I didn't go with vivint

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/14/2019

It's what was recommended


we had no say in the brand, they told us they use multiple brands and wouldn't specify which they were going to use.


Excellent quality!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/14/2019

Quality equipment


Good value

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/05/2019

Best quality panels for the price


Vivint complaint

Type: Other
Reviewed: 10/29/2019

Panels OK; Company -Vivint Solar is NOT!


Sweet

Type: Other
Reviewed: 10/24/2019

These work great!!


Great service

Type: Other
Reviewed: 10/07/2019

Excellent reviews


Solar panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 09/20/2019

Panels producing as promised


Great

Type: Other
Reviewed: 09/17/2019

Jinko Solar is a reputable brand that is readily available. Great quality for the cost!


Great panel

Type: Other
Reviewed: 08/27/2019

I went on the advice of my installer, so far they seem to be performing as intended.


Fit my System

Type: Other
Reviewed: 08/14/2019

Good product at fair price


Great Service!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 08/13/2019

They do what they say they're going to do and do it when they schedule it.


Jinko Solar

Type: Other
Reviewed: 08/05/2019

Increased wattage=315.


Good Specifications and Look Great Installed

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/31/2019

I've seen panels with silver aluminum frames or blue panels which look bad. Jinko Premium All Black panels look great installed. Neighbors stop by to compliment how good they look. A solar engineer I know reviewed the specs, and gave two thumbs-up on them. Their producing nicely, even on cloudy days.


Offered by Skyline

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/30/2019

That's what we were sold into


Most efficient panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/26/2019

That's what was offered and we liked the idea of no batteries on the good.


it was given

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/25/2019

they were given to me


I leave the panel selection to the experts

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/23/2019

Value requested


Capacity

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/20/2019

Best option for our needs and budget!


Love them

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/19/2019

They are made here in FL so they are made for the heat!


Nice black on black panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/09/2019

They have a warehouse in the USA


Price and quality

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/08/2019

Price and quality


Only option

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/03/2019

Seemed like good and modern quality


Installed picked the panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 06/21/2019

365W large module panels, good fit for my roof size


Great panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 06/19/2019

We love the look of our panels!


quality

Type: Other
Reviewed: 06/06/2019

quality and warranty


Jinko panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 06/06/2019

Panels work great.


Panel sold by Green NRG

Type: Other
Reviewed: 05/28/2019

The Jinko panels are the panels sold to us by Green NRG. We liked the fact that the Jinko panels have a 25 yr warranty.


Panels producing effectively!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 05/18/2019

Recommended by Northstar and appeared to be a competitive solution. So far, producing as expected!


Seem to work

Type: Other
Reviewed: 05/10/2019

Seem to work well


I didn't choose them.

Type: Other
Reviewed: 05/09/2019

Clean look, 310w panels


Excellent quality

Type: Other
Reviewed: 05/05/2019

Quality, productivity, and durability for the price


Just installed

Type: Other
Reviewed: 05/02/2019

Time will tell


Good

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/28/2019

Good reviews and efficiency


happy

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/27/2019

So far we are happy with the power generation, there was so much up and down. The electrician re-did the installation. The city is due to inspect the panels. The panels themselves they are happy, and our electric bills are low. Quinn was excellent and very knowledgeable. Now we are smooth sailing with penny power bills. I can't say enough good things about Spark Solar.Now we are smooth sailing with penny power bills. Also I want everyone to know that the home-owners might spike slightly, but you can file for a solar exemption with the city of Corpus Christi. That prevents a tax-increase on your home value.


Thank you!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/27/2019

My experience was a bit slow at first, the installation was crazy high, but Paden helped me out and the electrician was able to resolve each problem. But I am excited to see the next bill because I know we are producing so much power. To the owners and to Seth thank you for re-installing and refunding me for my payments. Paden and Freddy just did outstanding. Good value. Good communication. Professionally done. They care about their solar projects.


very pleased

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/27/2019

I had an issue on how his usage has increased, but the most recent bill was great. I spoke with Seth and he addressed most of my concerns. I could not be any more pleased with Jeremy with Spark Solar. They provided superior service from the bid thru the installation and paperwork. Seth the owner was good with communication and the team took care of the electrician duties. Team was very careful to install the necessary conduit in a professional and aesthetically pleasing manner. As I will be looking at his work every day, its nice to have it look good.


Great!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/27/2019

The solar consultant that contacted us was Brad, and he was a pleasure to deal with. He came to our house and gathered all the information needed, such as roof size, past energy usage etc. Within an hour I had received a very detailed proposal which included charts and graphs explaining how going solar would be beneficial. Even though our electricity bill was not that much each month, my wife and I decided that we wanted to go solar to make a statement, and do our part to fight Global Warming. Seth was helpful with closing deal and providing great feedback.


Excellent

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/27/2019

Excellent service. Lower cost than Elon Musk's company and three other installers. Higher efficiency and great customer service. Paden was amazing and so is Seth who as I remember is the owner of Spark Solar.


Their product is the best

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/25/2019

Best quality around for the price


Highly recommended

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/25/2019

Matt Taylor was so professional and always available. He explained every step of the process to the. I highly recommend him.


Time will tell

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/25/2019

Knowledge of products answered all questions


Recommended by EHS

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/24/2019

Working good in short term, 5 weeks.


Great job!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/23/2019

The installers did a great job and it was neat. Brad also did an incredible job explaining every step of the process. We are so happy with the results. To the owner, I would like to say thank you so much and I am excited about my next power bill.


Very Happy!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/23/2019

I am very happy with Spark Solar. The process has been a bit slow however Quinn has been amazing as an adviser. They went above and beyond and taking care of my next electrical bill for me so I am very satisfied. I got a home monitoring system that I enjoy as well as I can see how my solar panels function. Especially, happy with easy DocuSign process because I work 8 to 5 and I did not have any extra time to spend signing documents.


recommended

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/17/2019

recommended


Amazing!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/16/2019

We are excited to see how this summer turns out. The process was a bit stressful at first, but it all worked out.


Happy with the results!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/16/2019

We are very happy with the results thus far. Thank you!


Impressive!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/11/2019

Everything is fine so far, Quinn has been a pleasure. Last Thursday, she was very impressed with the entire process. I am very excited to get the service. I intend to give plenty of referrals.


Highly Recommend

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/11/2019

Dusty continually called my family and followed up. He wanted to make sure we got all of our goodies. We love our brand new system. They were quick and they got it all done pretty fast. They showed where the emergency shutoff is, and I feel so taken care of by the team. I would recommend again.


We now own our power!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/10/2019

The solar panels are up and working. Love our new payment to FPL - connection fee and taxes only. This month's bill $9.00 to FPL.


Happy so far!

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/09/2019

No issues that we’ve seen.


So far so good

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/29/2019

They were available. So far so good


Efficiency

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/20/2019

Look ok and are super efficient.


Great production

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/18/2019

Haven’t had any issues with my panels


They look great and come highly recommended

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/17/2019

They were highly recommended


Warranty and Price

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/12/2019

the best bang for my buck


Great

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/09/2019

Great longevity. Probably the best


Good panels for a great price

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/01/2019

We linked the quality and efficiency of the panels and their price matched our budget.


Efficient

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/28/2018

Efficiency of the panel makes it a true value to the buyer.


Great panels

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/10/2018

They are producing more than expected. Great panels. Look great from the street as they are very black.


Review added by danielbrent

Type: Other
Reviewed: 02/28/2018

Great brand, and they're building a plant in Jacksonville, so I'm very happy with my selection


Review added by Jessica W

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/27/2018

Works as well as advertised. No Complaints.


Review added by dhsg

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/03/2018

I'm happy with the equipment Sungrade installed


Review added by fmcleo1

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/30/2017

Recommended by Trinity Solar


Review added by Stmturbine

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/27/2017

The Jinko Panels are true black panels. Our HOA was very, very stringent in the location and color of the panels. These panels are completely black with black framing and met the HOA regulations.


Review added by NS-Decatur

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/12/2017

Originally we were slated to get Suniva 175, but they were no longer available late spring, so Creative Solar recommended the Jinko Solar, with slightly higher rating. The install group said they were good panels and thus far we are very happy with them.


Review added by rabbitblue

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/12/2017

The panels provide a clean, nonintrusive look to the house and have functioned flawlessly from the start.


Review added by KeninRowlett

Type: Other
Reviewed: 11/07/2017

The 34 panels appear to be of high quality


Review added by coologuy1957

Type: Other
Reviewed: 10/18/2017

These panels are attractive and offer a great balance between cost and efficiency.


Review added by DAVID D

Type: Other
Reviewed: 10/12/2017

I did my research on Jinko. They are one of the largest manufacturers of solar panels in the world. They should be around to backup their 25yr warranty.


Review added by MDC

Type: Other
Reviewed: 09/25/2017

A superior black finish, and looks to be a long-lasting design.


Review added by trvsmstrsn

Type: Other
Reviewed: 09/10/2017

No real feedback here yet...too soon


Review added by Emmie

Type: Other
Reviewed: 07/07/2017

Working amazing


Review added by The Brown Hulk

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/21/2017

no problems with the physical components that I am aware of. This complaint is all about the absence of customer service


Review added by Doll

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/08/2017

Panels are doing very well so far. I was startled only once when the snow and ice came tumbling down from the panels on the roof.


Review added by SolarTechnician

Type: Other
Reviewed: 03/26/2017

Jinko Solar is the main solar panel that is used by this company. This is a cheap Chinese solar panel. It is mainly used by this company because it's cheap. If the company cared about panel quality, they would be using Sunpower modules which are the most efficient panel on the market.


Review added by Lizvivint

Type: Other
Reviewed: 02/20/2017

There good


Review added by mippencat

Type: Other
Reviewed: 01/30/2017

No issues.


Review added by Derek80212

Type: Other
Reviewed: 12/14/2016

Jinko Solar modules appear to be a great name brand for much larger projects in the utility scale arena so I figured their overall performance for residential applications would be more than adequate.


Great Panel

Type: Other
Reviewed: 04/21/2016

I have bought these panels from BriteStreet in Denver. He was so helpful and these panels were exactly what I was looking for! I was helped by Jordan, He gave me a great deal. They're truly the one stop shop.


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