Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M
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The verdict
72HVH-670M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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4
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
54HJBB-490M
72HVH-670M
Difference
Module efficiency
24.00 %
24.80 %
0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power
490 Wp
670 Wp
180 W more power
Weight
23.5 kg
28.5 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
Power density
240.1 Wp/m²
248.0 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
42.5 kg/kWp
5.4 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
41.25 V
54.30 V
13.05 V apart
Module area
2.041 m²
2.701 m²
0.660 m² apart
Voltage at max power
34.07 V
44.96 V
10.89 V apart
Cell count
108
144
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Short-circuit current
15.04 A
15.60 A
0.56 A apart
Dimensions
1800x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Current at max power
14.38 A
14.91 A
0.53 A apart
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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
54HJBB-490M
16,568 kWh
72HVH-670M
22,655 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,087 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
54HJBB-490M
72HVH-670M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
490 W
670 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
472 W
644 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
455 W
618 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
437 W
592 W
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Full specification
Parameter
54HJBB-490M
72HVH-670M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
490 Wp
670 Wp
+180 W for 72HVH-670M
Module efficiency
24.00 %
24.80 %
+0.80 pp for 72HVH-670M
Power density
240.1 Wp/m²
248.0 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for 72HVH-670M
Open-circuit voltage
41.25 V
54.30 V
13.05 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.07 V
44.96 V
10.89 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.04 A
15.60 A
0.56 A apart
Current at max power
14.38 A
14.91 A
0.53 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for 54HJBB-490M
Mechanical
Dimensions
1800x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.041 m²
2.701 m²
0.660 m² apart
Weight
23.5 kg
28.5 kg
-5.0 kg for 54HJBB-490M
Weight per kWp
48.0 kg/kWp
42.5 kg/kWp
-5.4 kg/kWp for 72HVH-670M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for 54HJBB-490M
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
N-type
N-type
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
144
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#303
vs
#12
72HVH-670M leads by 291 places
Power density
#313
vs
#14
72HVH-670M leads by 299 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#511
54HJBB-490M leads by 498 places
Weight
#1,984
vs
#226
72HVH-670M leads by 1,758 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,149
vs
#284
72HVH-670M leads by 1,865 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M or Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 24.00%); Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.260%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M?
Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-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 LR7-54HJBB-490M use vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M?
Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M uses N-type cells; Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M uses N-type. 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 LR7-54HJBB-490M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M?
Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-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 LR7-54HJBB-490M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR7-54HJBB-490M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-670M 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.