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LR7-72HVD-650M vs JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M vs Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU

Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M
LR7-72HVD-650M
650 Wp 24.10 % N-type Bifacial
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Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
725 Wp 23.34 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

LR7-72HVD-650M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.76 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter LR7-72HVD-650M JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU Difference
Module efficiency 24.10 % 23.34 % 0.76 pp more efficient
Rated power 650 Wp 725 Wp 75 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight 33.5 kg 37.5 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 7.2 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 54.22 V 49.20 V 5.02 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.14 A 18.74 A 3.60 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power 14.49 A 17.69 A 3.20 A apart
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 44.87 V 41.00 V 3.87 V apart
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
LR7-72HVD-650M
21,978 kWh
JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,347 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LR7-72HVD-650M JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 625 W 693 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 599 W 662 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 574 W 630 W
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Full specification

Parameter LR7-72HVD-650M JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 725 Wp +75 W for JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU
Module efficiency 24.10 % 23.34 % +0.76 pp for LR7-72HVD-650M
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +7.2 Wp/m² for LR7-72HVD-650M
Open-circuit voltage 54.22 V 49.20 V 5.02 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.87 V 41.00 V 3.87 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.14 A 18.74 A 3.60 A apart
Current at max power 14.49 A 17.69 A 3.20 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for LR7-72HVD-650M
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 33.5 kg 37.5 kg -4.0 kg for LR7-72HVD-650M
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 51.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for LR7-72HVD-650M
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for LR7-72HVD-650M
Technology
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#219 vs #943
LR7-72HVD-650M leads by 724 places
Power density
#233 vs #936
LR7-72HVD-650M leads by 703 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
LR7-72HVD-650M leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#4,914 vs #5,085
LR7-72HVD-650M leads by 171 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#891 vs #397
JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU leads by 494 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M or Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M has higher module efficiency (24.10% vs 23.34%); Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°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 LR7-72HVD-650M and Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU is 23.34%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M use vs Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M uses N-type cells; Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU uses TOPCon. 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 LR7-72HVD-650M and Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU 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 LR7-72HVD-650M and Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU bifacial panels?
Both Longi Solar LR7-72HVD-650M and Jinko Solar JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU 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.
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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.