Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M
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The verdict
565M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.60 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
550M
565M
Difference
Module efficiency
21.30 %
21.90 %
0.60 pp more efficient
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
218.7 Wp/m²
5.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
550 Wp
565 Wp
15 W more power
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
550M
17,825 kWh
565M
18,311 kWh
Lifetime gap
486 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
550M
565M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
565 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
522 W
536 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
494 W
507 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
466 W
479 W
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Full specification
Parameter
550M
565M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
565 Wp
+15 W for 565M
Module efficiency
21.30 %
21.90 %
+0.60 pp for 565M
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
218.7 Wp/m²
+5.8 Wp/m² for 565M
Open-circuit voltage
49.80 V
50.30 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.95 V
42.42 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.98 A
14.16 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.12 A
13.32 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm
Same
Module area
2.583 m²
2.583 m²
Same
Weight
27.5 kg
27.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
48.7 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
144
144
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,519
vs
#6,783
565M leads by 1,736 places
Power density
#8,497
vs
#6,841
565M leads by 1,656 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,298
vs
#2,406
565M leads by 892 places
Warranty
#9,798
vs
#9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,006
vs
#6,649
565M leads by 1,357 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M or Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M has higher module efficiency (21.90% vs 21.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M and Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M has a module efficiency of 21.30%, while Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M is 21.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M use vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M uses PERC cells; Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M 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 LR5-72HPH-550M and Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M 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.