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72HPH-565M vs 66HPH-510M 9 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M vs Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M

Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M
LR5-72HPH-565M
565 Wp 21.90 % PERC
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VS
Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M
LR5-66HPH-510M
510 Wp 21.50 %
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The verdict

72HPH-565M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 55 W more power. 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 72HPH-565M 66HPH-510M Difference
Rated power 565 Wp 510 Wp 55 W more power
Module efficiency 21.90 % 21.50 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 50.30 V 45.85 V 4.45 V apart
Module area 2.583 m² 2.373 m² 0.210 m² apart
Weight 27.5 kg 25.3 kg 2.2 kg lighter
Power density 218.7 Wp/m² 214.9 Wp/m² 3.8 Wp/m² higher
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 42.42 V 38.68 V 3.74 V apart
Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 2093x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm vs 2093x1134x35 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-565M
18,311 kWh
66HPH-510M
16,529 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,782 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 72HPH-565M 66HPH-510M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 565 W 510 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 536 W 484 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 507 W 458 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 479 W 432 W
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Full specification

Parameter 72HPH-565M 66HPH-510M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 565 Wp 510 Wp +55 W for 72HPH-565M
Module efficiency 21.90 % 21.50 % +0.40 pp for 72HPH-565M
Power density 218.7 Wp/m² 214.9 Wp/m² +3.8 Wp/m² for 72HPH-565M
Open-circuit voltage 50.30 V 45.85 V 4.45 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.42 V 38.68 V 3.74 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.16 A 14.05 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.32 A 13.19 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 2093x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm vs 2093x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 2.373 m² 0.210 m² apart
Weight 27.5 kg 25.3 kg -2.2 kg for 66HPH-510M
Weight per kWp 48.7 kg/kWp 49.6 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 - Not published by Longi Solar
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,783 vs #7,958
72HPH-565M leads by 1,175 places
Power density
#6,841 vs #8,033
72HPH-565M leads by 1,192 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,406 vs #3,154
72HPH-565M leads by 748 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,649 vs #9,133
72HPH-565M leads by 2,484 places
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Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M vs Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-550M
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M or Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M has higher module efficiency (21.90% vs 21.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M and Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M has a module efficiency of 21.90%, while Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M use vs Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M uses PERC cells; Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M uses Monocrystalline. 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-565M and Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HPH-565M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR5-66HPH-510M 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.