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72HTH-585M vs 54HTB-430M 9 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M

Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M
LR5-72HTH-585M
585 Wp 22.60 %
VS
Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M
LR5-54HTB-430M
430 Wp 22.00 %
The verdict

72HTH-585M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 155 W more power. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 9 differences
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 72HTH-585M 54HTB-430M Difference
Rated power 585 Wp 430 Wp 155 W more power
Module efficiency 22.60 % 22.00 % 0.60 pp more efficient
Weight 27.2 kg 20.8 kg 6.4 kg lighter
Power density 226.5 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² 6.3 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 52.36 V 39.43 V 12.93 V apart
Module area 2.583 m² 1.953 m² 0.631 m² apart
Voltage at max power 44.21 V 33.16 V 11.05 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-585M
19,523 kWh
54HTB-430M
14,350 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,173 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 72HTH-585M 54HTB-430M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 585 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 560 W 411 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 534 W 393 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 509 W 374 W
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Full specification

Parameter 72HTH-585M 54HTB-430M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 585 Wp 430 Wp +155 W for 72HTH-585M
Module efficiency 22.60 % 22.00 % +0.60 pp for 72HTH-585M
Power density 226.5 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² +6.3 Wp/m² for 72HTH-585M
Open-circuit voltage 52.36 V 39.43 V 12.93 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.21 V 33.16 V 11.05 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.27 A 14.00 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.24 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 46.5 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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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#3,716 vs #6,580
72HTH-585M leads by 2,864 places
Power density
#3,557 vs #6,544
72HTH-585M leads by 2,987 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,186 vs #2,236
72HTH-585M leads by 1,050 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,515 vs #10,323
72HTH-585M leads by 5,808 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M or Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M has higher module efficiency (22.60% 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-585M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M has a module efficiency of 22.60%, 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-585M use vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M 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-585M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR5-72HTH-585M 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.