--- title: "Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-54hjd-500m/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M 14 differences, and they point both ways The largest is rated power: 170 W more power. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr7-54hjd-500m) | [Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m) | | Manufacturer | Longi Solar | Longi Solar | | Power | 500 Wp | 670 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.50 % | 24.80 % | | Technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | LR7-54HJD-500M | LR8-66HYD-670M | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 500 Wp | 670 Wp | +170 W for LR8-66HYD-670M | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 33.5 kg | -10.0 kg for LR7-54HJD-500M | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 12 yrs | +18 yrs for LR7-54HJD-500M | | Temperature coefficient | -0.240 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | +0.020 %/°C for LR7-54HJD-500M | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.35 V | 50.12 V | 8.77 V apart | | Module area | 2.041 m² | 2.701 m² | 0.660 m² apart | | Module efficiency | 24.50 % | 24.80 % | +0.30 pp for LR8-66HYD-670M | | Short-circuit current | 15.30 A | 16.86 A | 1.56 A apart | | Weight per kWp | 47.0 kg/kWp | 50.0 kg/kWp | -3.0 kg/kWp for LR7-54HJD-500M | | Power density | 245.0 Wp/m² | 248.0 Wp/m² | +3.1 Wp/m² for LR8-66HYD-670M | | Voltage at max power | 34.17 V | 41.38 V | 7.21 V apart | | Cell count | 108 | 132 | 24 cells apart | | Current at max power | 14.63 A | 16.19 A | 1.56 A apart | | Dimensions | 1800x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | LR7-54HJD-500M | LR8-66HYD-670M | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 500 Wp | 670 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.50 % | 24.80 % | | Power density | 245.0 Wp/m² | 248.0 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.35 V | 50.12 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.17 V | 41.38 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.30 A | 16.86 A | | Current at max power | 14.63 A | 16.19 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.240 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1800x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.041 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 33.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 47.0 kg/kWp | 50.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | - | | Cell technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, LR7-54HJD-500M:** 16,776 kWh - **Cumulative output, LR8-66HYD-670M:** 22,480 kWh - **Gap:** 5,704 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | LR7-54HJD-500M | LR8-66HYD-670M | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 500 W | 670 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 482 W | 644 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 464 W | 618 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 446 W | 592 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | LR7-54HJD-500M | LR8-66HYD-670M | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #74 | #12 | 14,005 | LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 62 places | | Power density | #77 | #14 | 14,005 | LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 63 places | | Heat behaviour | #13 | #511 | 14,005 | LR7-54HJD-500M leads by 498 places | | Weight | #1,450 | #3,317 | 14,005 | LR7-54HJD-500M leads by 1,867 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,611 | #490 | 14,005 | LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 1,121 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M or Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M? According to our database: **Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M** has higher module efficiency (**24.80%** vs **24.50%**); **Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M** 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 LR7-54HJD-500M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M? **Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M** has a module efficiency of **24.50%**, 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 LR7-54HJD-500M use vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M? **Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M** uses **Back Contact** 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 LR7-54HJD-500M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M? **Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M** has a **30 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 LR7-54HJD-500M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M bifacial panels? Both **Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M** and **Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M** are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5**-15%** more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath. ## Related comparisons - [Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M vs Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-510M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-54hjd-500m/longi-lr7-54hjd-510m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M vs Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-505M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-54hjd-500m/longi-lr7-54hjd-505m) - One difference: module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-500M vs Longi Solar LR7-54HJD-495M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-54hjd-500m/longi-lr7-54hjd-495m) - One difference: module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m/longi-lr8-66hyd-665m) - One difference: module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m/longi-solar-lr8-66hyd-660m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-660M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m/longi-lr7-72hyd-660m) - 9 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-54hjd-500m/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.