Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M
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The verdict
LR7-72HTH-610M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 180 W more power. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LR7-72HTH-610M
LR5-54HTB-430M
Difference
Rated power
610 Wp
430 Wp
180 W more power
Module efficiency
22.60 %
22.00 %
0.60 pp more efficient
Weight
28.5 kg
20.8 kg
7.7 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
52.42 V
39.43 V
12.99 V apart
Module area
2.701 m²
1.953 m²
0.748 m² apart
Power density
225.8 Wp/m²
220.2 Wp/m²
5.6 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power
44.18 V
33.16 V
11.02 V apart
Cell count
144
108
36 cells apart
Short-circuit current
14.80 A
14.00 A
0.80 A apart
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Current at max power
13.81 A
12.97 A
0.84 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
LR7-72HTH-610M
20,467 kWh
LR5-54HTB-430M
14,350 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,117 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LR7-72HTH-610M
LR5-54HTB-430M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
610 W
430 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
584 W
411 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
559 W
393 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
533 W
374 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LR7-72HTH-610M
LR5-54HTB-430M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
610 Wp
430 Wp
+180 W for LR7-72HTH-610M
Module efficiency
22.60 %
22.00 %
+0.60 pp for LR7-72HTH-610M
Power density
225.8 Wp/m²
220.2 Wp/m²
+5.6 Wp/m² for LR7-72HTH-610M
Open-circuit voltage
52.42 V
39.43 V
12.99 V apart
Voltage at max power
44.18 V
33.16 V
11.02 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.80 A
14.00 A
0.80 A apart
Current at max power
13.81 A
12.97 A
0.84 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for LR7-72HTH-610M
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
1.953 m²
0.748 m² apart
Weight
28.5 kg
20.8 kg
-7.7 kg for LR5-54HTB-430M
Weight per kWp
46.7 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
N-type
-
Not published by Longi Solar
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
108
36 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,716
vs
#6,580
LR7-72HTH-610M leads by 2,864 places
Power density
#3,788
vs
#6,544
LR7-72HTH-610M leads by 2,756 places
Heat behaviour
#1,347
vs
#2,220
LR7-72HTH-610M leads by 873 places
Weight
#1,315
vs
#2,236
LR7-72HTH-610M leads by 921 places
Warranty
#9,912
vs
#9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,673
vs
#10,323
LR7-72HTH-610M leads by 6,650 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M or Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M has higher module efficiency (22.60% vs 22.00%); Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M 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 LR7-72HTH-610M use vs Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M uses N-type 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 LR7-72HTH-610M and Longi Solar LR5-54HTB-430M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HTH-610M 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.