Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-495M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M
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The verdict
72HPH-560M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 65 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
66HPH-495M
72HPH-560M
Difference
Rated power
495 Wp
560 Wp
65 W more power
Module efficiency
21.10 %
21.70 %
0.60 pp more efficient
Power density
210.8 Wp/m²
216.8 Wp/m²
6.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
45.40 V
50.10 V
4.70 V apart
Module area
2.349 m²
2.583 m²
0.235 m² apart
Weight
25.1 kg
27.5 kg
2.4 kg lighter
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power
38.23 V
42.25 V
4.02 V apart
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Dimensions
2073x1133x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm
2073x1133x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 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
66HPH-495M
16,042 kWh
72HPH-560M
18,149 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,107 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
66HPH-495M
72HPH-560M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
495 W
560 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
469 W
531 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
443 W
503 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
417 W
474 W
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Full specification
Parameter
66HPH-495M
72HPH-560M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
495 Wp
560 Wp
+65 W for 72HPH-560M
Module efficiency
21.10 %
21.70 %
+0.60 pp for 72HPH-560M
Power density
210.8 Wp/m²
216.8 Wp/m²
+6.0 Wp/m² for 72HPH-560M
Open-circuit voltage
45.40 V
50.10 V
4.70 V apart
Voltage at max power
38.23 V
42.25 V
4.02 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.82 A
14.10 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.95 A
13.26 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for 72HPH-560M
Mechanical
Dimensions
2073x1133x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm
2073x1133x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Module area
2.349 m²
2.583 m²
0.235 m² apart
Weight
25.1 kg
27.5 kg
-2.4 kg for 66HPH-495M
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
49.1 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
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,297
vs
#7,421
72HPH-560M leads by 1,876 places
Power density
#9,554
vs
#7,452
72HPH-560M leads by 2,102 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#8,778
72HPH-560M leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#4,122
vs
#2,748
72HPH-560M leads by 1,374 places
Warranty
#9,798
vs
#9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,945
vs
#7,083
72HPH-560M leads by 2,862 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-495M or Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M has higher module efficiency (21.70% vs 21.10%); Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M 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-495M and Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M?
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-495M has a module efficiency of 21.10%, while Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M is 21.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-495M use vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M?
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-495M uses PERC cells; Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M 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-495M and Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M?
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-495M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M 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.