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60HVHL-560M vs 72HVHF-660M 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M

LR7-60HVHL-560M
560 Wp 24.80 % Back Contact
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VS
Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M
LR7-72HVHF-660M
660 Wp 24.40 % N-type
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The verdict

60HVHL-560M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 100 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter 60HVHL-560M 72HVHF-660M Difference
Rated power 560 Wp 660 Wp 100 W more power
Weight 16.3 kg 28.5 kg 12.2 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 29.1 kg/kWp 43.2 kg/kWp 14.1 kg/kWp lighter
Module efficiency 24.80 % 24.40 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 45.28 V 54.10 V 8.82 V apart
Module area 2.257 m² 2.701 m² 0.445 m² apart
Power density 248.2 Wp/m² 244.3 Wp/m² 3.8 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Voltage at max power 37.51 V 44.76 V 7.25 V apart
Cell count 120 144 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1990x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1990x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
60HVHL-560M
18,935 kWh
72HVHF-660M
22,317 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,382 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 60HVHL-560M 72HVHF-660M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 560 W 660 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 538 W 634 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 516 W 609 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 494 W 583 W
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Full specification

Parameter 60HVHL-560M 72HVHF-660M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 560 Wp 660 Wp +100 W for 72HVHF-660M
Module efficiency 24.80 % 24.40 % +0.40 pp for 60HVHL-560M
Power density 248.2 Wp/m² 244.3 Wp/m² +3.8 Wp/m² for 60HVHL-560M
Open-circuit voltage 45.28 V 54.10 V 8.82 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.51 V 44.76 V 7.25 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.65 A 15.45 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.93 A 14.75 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1990x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1990x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.257 m² 2.701 m² 0.445 m² apart
Weight 16.3 kg 28.5 kg -12.2 kg for 60HVHL-560M
Weight per kWp 29.1 kg/kWp 43.2 kg/kWp -14.1 kg/kWp for 60HVHL-560M
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 Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 144 24 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#12 vs #99
60HVHL-560M leads by 87 places
Power density
#12 vs #88
60HVHL-560M leads by 76 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#130 vs #268
60HVHL-560M leads by 138 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,683 vs #509
72HVHF-660M leads by 1,174 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M or Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 24.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M?
Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M is 24.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M use vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M?
Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M 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 LR7-60HVHL-560M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M?
Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M 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.