Jinko Solar panels — Tiger Neo, Romania's best-selling TOPCon
By Fotovol Team·Updated 26 April 2026
Short answer
Chinese company founded in 2006, listed on NYSE. World volume leader for several years running. The Tiger Neo n-type TOPCon series hits 22.5% efficiency at Mid pricing. The most widespread Mid-tier brand in Romania, backed by a solid distributor network. 12-year standard product warranty, 25-year performance. Good for budget-conscious projects.
When to pick it
Jinko is the best "default" in 2026 for residential projects:
- 3–10 kWp Casa Verde system — Tiger Neo 54-cell at 440–450W is the best-selling panel on AFM in 2024–2025. Stock available fast, competitive price.
- You want proven TOPCon with high volume — Jinko pushed TOPCon to mass market. Childhood problems (LID degradation, micro-cracking) are already solved on Tiger Neo gen 2–3.
- Standard 30–100 m² roofs — Tiger Neo 60-cell (565–580W) is good for 8 kWp+ projects where you cut wiring.
Watch-outs
- "EagleG" and "Cheetah" lines — older PERC, still in some distributor stock. Ask for TOPCon (Tiger Neo) explicitly.
- Direct imports from Asia without a Romanian distributor — even if the panel is authentic, without an invoice from a European distributor the warranty is blocked.
- "30-year product warranty" promises — Jinko's standard is 12 years product, 25 years performance. If you see 30 years product, demand the clause in writing — likely commercial fiction.