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515M vs 500M 12 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M

Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M
LR5-66HPH-515M
515 Wp 21.70 %
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VS
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M
LR5-66HPH-500M
500 Wp 21.30 % PERC
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The verdict

515M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 pp more efficient. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
12 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 18 parameters
Parameter 515M 500M Difference
Module efficiency 21.70 % 21.30 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Rated power 515 Wp 500 Wp 15 W more power
Power density 217.0 Wp/m² 212.9 Wp/m² 4.1 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Module area 2.373 m² 2.349 m² 0.025 m² apart
Dimensions 2093x1134x35 mm 2073x1133x35 mm 2093x1134x35 mm vs 2073x1133x35 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
515M
16,691 kWh
500M
16,205 kWh
Lifetime gap
486 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 515M 500M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 515 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 489 W 474 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 462 W 448 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 436 W 421 W
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Full specification

Parameter 515M 500M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 515 Wp 500 Wp +15 W for 515M
Module efficiency 21.70 % 21.30 % +0.40 pp for 515M
Power density 217.0 Wp/m² 212.9 Wp/m² +4.1 Wp/m² for 515M
Open-circuit voltage 46.00 V 45.55 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 38.83 V 38.38 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.13 A 13.90 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.27 A 13.03 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for 515M
Mechanical
Dimensions 2093x1134x35 mm 2073x1133x35 mm 2093x1134x35 mm vs 2073x1133x35 mm
Module area 2.373 m² 2.349 m² 0.025 m² apart
Weight 25.3 kg 25.1 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 50.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology - PERC Not published by Longi Solar
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,421 vs #8,519
515M leads by 1,098 places
Power density
#7,426 vs #8,599
515M leads by 1,173 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #10,419
515M leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#2,764 vs #3,664
515M leads by 900 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,762 vs #9,679
515M leads by 917 places
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More useful comparisons

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Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M
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Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M
7 differences, the largest is rated power
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Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-555M
8 differences, the largest is rated power
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Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M
9 differences, the largest is rated power
Same series, other bin
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-545M
9 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M vs Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M
One difference: module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M or Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M has higher module efficiency (21.70% vs 21.30%); Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M and Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M?
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M has a module efficiency of 21.70%, while Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M is 21.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M use vs Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M?
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M uses Monocrystalline cells; Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M uses PERC. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M and Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M?
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-515M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-500M has a 25 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.