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54HTB-430M vs 54HIB-405M 9 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M vs Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M

Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M
LR5-54HTB-430M
430 Wp 22.00 %
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VS
Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M
LR5-54HIB-405M
405 Wp 20.70 % PERC
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The verdict

54HTB-430M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 9 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
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter 54HTB-430M 54HIB-405M Difference
Module efficiency 22.00 % 20.70 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 207.4 Wp/m² 12.8 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Rated power 430 Wp 405 Wp 25 W more power
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 48.4 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 4.7 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 39.43 V 37.15 V 2.28 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.16 V 31.18 V 1.98 V apart
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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
54HTB-430M
14,350 kWh
54HIB-405M
13,126 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,224 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 54HTB-430M 54HIB-405M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 405 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 411 W 384 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 393 W 364 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 374 W 343 W
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Full specification

Parameter 54HTB-430M 54HIB-405M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 430 Wp 405 Wp +25 W for 54HTB-430M
Module efficiency 22.00 % 20.70 % +1.30 pp for 54HTB-430M
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 207.4 Wp/m² +12.8 Wp/m² for 54HTB-430M
Open-circuit voltage 39.43 V 37.15 V 2.28 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.16 V 31.18 V 1.98 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.00 A 13.78 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.97 A 12.99 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for 54HTB-430M
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.953 m² 1.953 m² Same
Weight 20.8 kg 21.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 48.4 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp -4.7 kg/kWp for 54HTB-430M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for 54HTB-430M
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for 54HTB-430M
Technology
Cell technology - PERC Not published by Longi Solar
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#6,580 vs #10,842
54HTB-430M leads by 4,262 places
Power density
#6,544 vs #10,702
54HTB-430M leads by 4,158 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #8,846
54HTB-430M leads by 6,626 places
Weight
#2,236 vs #6,908
54HTB-430M leads by 4,672 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,323 vs #12,029
54HTB-430M leads by 1,706 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M or Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M has higher module efficiency (22.00% vs 20.70%); Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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 LR5-54HTB-430M and Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M is 20.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M use vs Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M uses Monocrystalline cells; Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M 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 LR5-54HTB-430M and Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M 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.