--- title: "Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr5-54hib-405m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-670m" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M LR7-72HVHF-670M leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 4.10 pp more efficient. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr5-54hib-405m) | [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr7-72hvhf-670m) | | Manufacturer | Longi Solar | Longi Solar | | Power | 405 Wp | 670 Wp | | Efficiency | 20.70 % | 24.80 % | | Technology | PERC | N-type | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | LR5-54HIB-405M | LR7-72HVHF-670M | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 20.70 % | 24.80 % | +4.10 pp for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Temperature coefficient | -0.340 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | +0.080 %/°C for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Rated power | 405 Wp | 670 Wp | +265 W for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Power density | 207.4 Wp/m² | 248.0 Wp/m² | +40.6 Wp/m² for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 30 yrs | +5 yrs for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | -0.20 %/yr for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 28.5 kg | -7.0 kg for LR5-54HIB-405M | | Weight per kWp | 53.1 kg/kWp | 42.5 kg/kWp | -10.5 kg/kWp for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 15 yrs | +3 yrs for LR7-72HVHF-670M | | Open-circuit voltage | 37.15 V | 54.30 V | 17.15 V apart | | Module area | 1.953 m² | 2.701 m² | 0.748 m² apart | | Short-circuit current | 13.78 A | 15.60 A | 1.82 A apart | | Cell technology | PERC | N-type | PERC vs N-type | | Voltage at max power | 31.18 V | 44.96 V | 13.78 V apart | | Cell count | 108 | 144 | 36 cells apart | | Current at max power | 12.99 A | 14.91 A | 1.92 A apart | | Dimensions | 1722x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | 1722x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | LR5-54HIB-405M | LR7-72HVHF-670M | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 405 Wp | 670 Wp | | Module efficiency | 20.70 % | 24.80 % | | Power density | 207.4 Wp/m² | 248.0 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 37.15 V | 54.30 V | | Voltage at max power | 31.18 V | 44.96 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.78 A | 15.60 A | | Current at max power | 12.99 A | 14.91 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.340 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1722x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.953 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 28.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 53.1 kg/kWp | 42.5 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | N-type | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 144 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, LR5-54HIB-405M:** 13,126 kWh - **Cumulative output, LR7-72HVHF-670M:** 22,655 kWh - **Gap:** 9,529 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | LR5-54HIB-405M | LR7-72HVHF-670M | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 405 W | 670 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 384 W | 644 W | 94.9% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 364 W | 618 W | 89.8% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 343 W | 592 W | 84.7% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | LR5-54HIB-405M | LR7-72HVHF-670M | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #10,764 | #12 | 14,005 | LR7-72HVHF-670M leads by 10,752 places | | Power density | #10,626 | #14 | 14,005 | LR7-72HVHF-670M leads by 10,612 places | | Heat behaviour | #8,778 | #511 | 14,005 | LR7-72HVHF-670M leads by 8,267 places | | Weight | #6,847 | #226 | 14,005 | LR7-72HVHF-670M leads by 6,621 places | | Warranty | #9,798 | #21 | 14,005 | LR7-72HVHF-670M leads by 9,777 places | | Overall | #11,948 | #284 | 14,005 | LR7-72HVHF-670M leads by 11,664 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M or Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M? According to our database: **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M** has higher module efficiency (**24.80%** vs **20.70%**); **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M** tolerates heat better (temp coeff **-0.260%/°C** vs **-0.340%/°C**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M? **Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M** has a module efficiency of **20.70%**, while **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M** is **24.80%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M use vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M? **Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M** uses **PERC** cells; **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M** uses **N-type**. 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 LR5-54HIB-405M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M? **Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M** has a **30 years** power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80**-87%**). 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