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72HPH-560M vs 54HIB-405M 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M vs Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M

Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M
LR5-72HPH-560M
560 Wp 21.70 % PERC
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VS
Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M
LR5-54HIB-405M
405 Wp 20.70 % PERC
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The verdict

72HPH-560M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter 72HPH-560M 54HIB-405M Difference
Module efficiency 21.70 % 20.70 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 560 Wp 405 Wp 155 W more power
Power density 216.8 Wp/m² 207.4 Wp/m² 9.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight 27.5 kg 21.5 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.10 V 37.15 V 12.95 V apart
Module area 2.583 m² 1.953 m² 0.631 m² apart
Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 4.0 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 42.25 V 31.18 V 11.07 V apart
Cell count 144 108 36 cells apart
Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x35 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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
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.
72HPH-560M
18,149 kWh
54HIB-405M
13,126 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,023 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 72HPH-560M 54HIB-405M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 560 W 405 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 531 W 384 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 503 W 364 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 474 W 343 W
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Full specification

Parameter 72HPH-560M 54HIB-405M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 560 Wp 405 Wp +155 W for 72HPH-560M
Module efficiency 21.70 % 20.70 % +1.00 pp for 72HPH-560M
Power density 216.8 Wp/m² 207.4 Wp/m² +9.4 Wp/m² for 72HPH-560M
Open-circuit voltage 50.10 V 37.15 V 12.95 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.25 V 31.18 V 11.07 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.10 A 13.78 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.26 A 12.99 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x35 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 1.953 m² 0.631 m² apart
Weight 27.5 kg 21.5 kg -6.0 kg for 54HIB-405M
Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp -4.0 kg/kWp for 72HPH-560M
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 144 108 36 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,421 vs #10,764
72HPH-560M leads by 3,343 places
Power density
#7,452 vs #10,626
72HPH-560M leads by 3,174 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,748 vs #6,847
72HPH-560M leads by 4,099 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,083 vs #11,948
72HPH-560M leads by 4,865 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M or Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M has higher module efficiency (21.70% vs 20.70%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M and Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M has a module efficiency of 21.70%, 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 LR5-72HPH-560M use vs Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M uses PERC 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 LR5-72HPH-560M and Longi Solar LR5-54HIB-405M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-560M 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.