Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M
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The verdict
72HTD-580M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 150 W more power. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
72HTD-580M
54HTB-430M
Difference
Rated power
580 Wp
430 Wp
150 W more power
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.00 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
31.8 kg
20.8 kg
11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
54.8 kg/kWp
48.4 kg/kWp
6.5 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
52.30 V
39.43 V
12.87 V apart
Module area
2.583 m²
1.953 m²
0.631 m² apart
Power density
224.5 Wp/m²
220.2 Wp/m²
4.3 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power
43.85 V
33.16 V
10.69 V apart
Cell count
144
108
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 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
72HTD-580M
19,356 kWh
54HTB-430M
14,350 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,006 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
72HTD-580M
54HTB-430M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
580 W
430 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
556 W
411 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
531 W
393 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
507 W
374 W
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Full specification
Parameter
72HTD-580M
54HTB-430M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
580 Wp
430 Wp
+150 W for 72HTD-580M
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.00 %
+0.50 pp for 72HTD-580M
Power density
224.5 Wp/m²
220.2 Wp/m²
+4.3 Wp/m² for 72HTD-580M
Open-circuit voltage
52.30 V
39.43 V
12.87 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.85 V
33.16 V
10.69 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.13 A
14.00 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.23 A
12.97 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for 72HTD-580M
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
1.953 m²
0.631 m² apart
Weight
31.8 kg
20.8 kg
-11.0 kg for 54HTB-430M
Weight per kWp
54.8 kg/kWp
48.4 kg/kWp
-6.5 kg/kWp for 54HTB-430M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for 72HTD-580M
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
108
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,281
vs
#6,580
72HTD-580M leads by 2,299 places
Power density
#4,607
vs
#6,544
72HTD-580M leads by 1,937 places
Heat behaviour
#1,347
vs
#2,220
72HTD-580M leads by 873 places
Weight
#9,304
vs
#2,236
54HTB-430M leads by 7,068 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#9,912
72HTD-580M leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#3,946
vs
#10,323
72HTD-580M leads by 6,377 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M or Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 22.00%); Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M 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 LR5-72HTD-580M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M is 22.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M use vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M uses Monocrystalline cells; Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M 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 LR5-72HTD-580M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M 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.
Are Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTD-580M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.