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495M vs 480M 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M

Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M
LR7-54HVH-495M
495 Wp 24.30 % N-type
VS
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M
LR7-54HVH-480M
480 Wp 23.50 % N-type
The verdict

495M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 495M 480M Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.50 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 7.3 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 495 Wp 480 Wp 15 W more power
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
495M
16,737 kWh
480M
16,230 kWh
Lifetime gap
507 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 495M 480M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 495 W 480 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 476 W 461 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 456 W 443 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 437 W 424 W
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Full specification

Parameter 495M 480M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 495 Wp 480 Wp +15 W for 495M
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.50 % +0.80 pp for 495M
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +7.3 Wp/m² for 495M
Open-circuit voltage 40.64 V 40.29 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.62 V 33.28 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.43 A 15.13 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.73 A 14.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.041 m² 2.041 m² Same
Weight 21.6 kg 21.6 kg Same
Weight per kWp 43.6 kg/kWp 45.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
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 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#131 vs #716
495M leads by 585 places
Power density
#159 vs #718
495M leads by 559 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#318 vs #598
495M leads by 280 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,512 vs #5,919
495M leads by 1,407 places
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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M or Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M use vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M uses N-type cells; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M 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 LR7-54HVH-495M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-495M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M 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.

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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.