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LR5-54HTB-430M vs LR7-72HTH-605M 6 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M

Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M
LR5-54HTB-430M
430 Wp 22.00 %
VS
Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M
LR7-72HTH-605M
605 Wp 22.40 % N-type
The verdict

LR7-72HTH-605M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 175 W more power. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter LR5-54HTB-430M LR7-72HTH-605M Difference
Rated power 430 Wp 605 Wp 175 W more power
Weight 20.8 kg 28.5 kg 7.7 kg lighter
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.40 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 39.43 V 52.27 V 12.84 V apart
Module area 1.953 m² 2.701 m² 0.748 m² apart
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 224.0 Wp/m² 3.8 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power 33.16 V 44.03 V 10.87 V apart
Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart
Short-circuit current 14.00 A 14.74 A 0.74 A apart
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Current at max power 12.97 A 13.75 A 0.78 A 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
LR5-54HTB-430M
14,350 kWh
LR7-72HTH-605M
20,299 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,949 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LR5-54HTB-430M LR7-72HTH-605M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 605 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 411 W 580 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 393 W 554 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 374 W 529 W
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Full specification

Parameter LR5-54HTB-430M LR7-72HTH-605M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 430 Wp 605 Wp +175 W for LR7-72HTH-605M
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.40 % +0.40 pp for LR7-72HTH-605M
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 224.0 Wp/m² +3.8 Wp/m² for LR7-72HTH-605M
Open-circuit voltage 39.43 V 52.27 V 12.84 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.16 V 44.03 V 10.87 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.00 A 14.74 A 0.74 A apart
Current at max power 12.97 A 13.75 A 0.78 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for LR7-72HTH-605M
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.953 m² 2.701 m² 0.748 m² apart
Weight 20.8 kg 28.5 kg -7.7 kg for LR5-54HTB-430M
Weight per kWp 48.4 kg/kWp 47.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology - N-type Not published by Longi Solar
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#6,580 vs #4,834
LR7-72HTH-605M leads by 1,746 places
Power density
#6,544 vs #4,841
LR7-72HTH-605M leads by 1,703 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #1,347
LR7-72HTH-605M leads by 873 places
Weight
#2,236 vs #1,498
LR7-72HTH-605M leads by 738 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,323 vs #4,074
LR7-72HTH-605M leads by 6,249 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 LR7-72HTH-605M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M has higher module efficiency (22.40% vs 22.00%); Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°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 LR7-72HTH-605M?
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M is 22.40%. 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 LR7-72HTH-605M?
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M uses Monocrystalline cells; Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M 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 LR5-54HTB-430M and Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M?
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-605M 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.