Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M
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The verdict
72HTH-580M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 150 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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9
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
72HTH-580M
54HTB-430M
Difference
Rated power
580 Wp
430 Wp
150 W more power
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.00 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
27.2 kg
20.8 kg
6.4 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
52.21 V
39.43 V
12.78 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
Voltage at max power
44.06 V
33.16 V
10.90 V apart
Cell count
144
108
36 cells apart
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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
72HTH-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
72HTH-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
555 W
411 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
530 W
393 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
504 W
374 W
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Full specification
Parameter
72HTH-580M
54HTB-430M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
580 Wp
430 Wp
+150 W for 72HTH-580M
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.00 %
+0.50 pp for 72HTH-580M
Power density
224.5 Wp/m²
220.2 Wp/m²
+4.3 Wp/m² for 72HTH-580M
Open-circuit voltage
52.21 V
39.43 V
12.78 V apart
Voltage at max power
44.06 V
33.16 V
10.90 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.20 A
14.00 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.17 A
12.97 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
1.953 m²
0.631 m² apart
Weight
27.2 kg
20.8 kg
-6.4 kg for 54HTB-430M
Weight per kWp
46.9 kg/kWp
48.4 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
25 yrs
25 yrs
Same
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
No
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,281
vs
#6,580
72HTH-580M leads by 2,299 places
Power density
#4,607
vs
#6,544
72HTH-580M leads by 1,937 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,393
vs
#2,236
72HTH-580M leads by 843 places
Warranty
#9,912
vs
#9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,852
vs
#10,323
72HTH-580M leads by 5,471 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M or Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 22.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-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 LR5-72HTH-580M use vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-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 LR5-72HTH-580M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M has a 25 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.
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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.