Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M
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The verdict
LR8-66HYD-670M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.30 pp more efficient. 1 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
1
of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 17 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LR5-72HTH-580M
LR8-66HYD-670M
Difference
Module efficiency
22.50 %
24.80 %
2.30 pp more efficient
Rated power
580 Wp
670 Wp
90 W more power
Power density
224.5 Wp/m²
248.0 Wp/m²
23.5 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
27.2 kg
33.5 kg
6.3 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
3 yrs longer
Short-circuit current
14.20 A
16.86 A
2.66 A apart
Module area
2.583 m²
2.701 m²
0.118 m² apart
Weight per kWp
46.9 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
3.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
52.21 V
50.12 V
2.09 V apart
Current at max power
13.17 A
16.19 A
3.02 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Voltage at max power
44.06 V
41.38 V
2.68 V apart
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
LR5-72HTH-580M
19,460 kWh
LR8-66HYD-670M
22,480 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,020 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LR5-72HTH-580M
LR8-66HYD-670M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
580 W
670 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
555 W
644 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
530 W
618 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
504 W
592 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LR5-72HTH-580M
LR8-66HYD-670M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
580 Wp
670 Wp
+90 W for LR8-66HYD-670M
Module efficiency
22.50 %
24.80 %
+2.30 pp for LR8-66HYD-670M
Power density
224.5 Wp/m²
248.0 Wp/m²
+23.5 Wp/m² for LR8-66HYD-670M
Open-circuit voltage
52.21 V
50.12 V
2.09 V apart
Voltage at max power
44.06 V
41.38 V
2.68 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.20 A
16.86 A
2.66 A apart
Current at max power
13.17 A
16.19 A
3.02 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for LR8-66HYD-670M
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
2.701 m²
0.118 m² apart
Weight
27.2 kg
33.5 kg
-6.3 kg for LR5-72HTH-580M
Weight per kWp
46.9 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
-3.1 kg/kWp for LR5-72HTH-580M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
+3 yrs for LR5-72HTH-580M
Performance warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
+5 yrs for LR8-66HYD-670M
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
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Not published by Longi Solar
Technology
Cell technology
-
Back Contact
Not published by Longi Solar
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,281
vs
#13
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 4,268 places
Power density
#4,607
vs
#15
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 4,592 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#515
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 1,705 places
Weight
#1,393
vs
#3,329
LR5-72HTH-580M leads by 1,936 places
Warranty
#9,912
vs
#21
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#4,852
vs
#497
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 4,355 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M or Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 22.50%); Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°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 LR5-72HTH-580M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M is 24.80%. 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 LR8-66HYD-670M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M uses Monocrystalline cells; Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M uses Back Contact. 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 LR8-66HYD-670M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M has a 25 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has a 30 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 LR5-72HTH-580M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-580M 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.