Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M
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The verdict
13 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LR7-72HVH-650M
LR8-66HYD-665M
Difference
Module efficiency
24.10 %
24.60 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
28.5 kg
33.5 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
50.4 kg/kWp
6.5 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
53.90 V
50.02 V
3.88 V apart
Power density
240.6 Wp/m²
246.2 Wp/m²
5.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
650 Wp
665 Wp
15 W more power
Short-circuit current
15.29 A
16.78 A
1.49 A apart
Cell technology
N-type
Back Contact
N-type vs Back Contact
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
44.56 V
41.28 V
3.28 V apart
Current at max power
14.59 A
16.11 A
1.52 A apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, 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.
LR7-72HVH-650M
21,809 kWh
LR8-66HYD-665M
22,312 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LR7-72HVH-650M
LR8-66HYD-665M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
650 W
665 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
625 W
639 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
599 W
613 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
574 W
587 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LR7-72HVH-650M
LR8-66HYD-665M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
650 Wp
665 Wp
+15 W for LR8-66HYD-665M
Module efficiency
24.10 %
24.60 %
+0.50 pp for LR8-66HYD-665M
Power density
240.6 Wp/m²
246.2 Wp/m²
+5.6 Wp/m² for LR8-66HYD-665M
Open-circuit voltage
53.90 V
50.02 V
3.88 V apart
Voltage at max power
44.56 V
41.28 V
3.28 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.29 A
16.78 A
1.49 A apart
Current at max power
14.59 A
16.11 A
1.52 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.701 m²
2.701 m²
Same
Weight
28.5 kg
33.5 kg
-5.0 kg for LR7-72HVH-650M
Weight per kWp
43.8 kg/kWp
50.4 kg/kWp
-6.5 kg/kWp for LR7-72HVH-650M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
+3 yrs for LR7-72HVH-650M
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
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Not published by Longi Solar
Technology
Cell technology
N-type
Back Contact
N-type vs Back Contact
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#219
vs
#51
LR8-66HYD-665M leads by 168 places
Power density
#233
vs
#42
LR8-66HYD-665M leads by 191 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#351
vs
#3,742
LR7-72HVH-650M leads by 3,391 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#814
vs
#643
LR8-66HYD-665M leads by 171 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M or Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M has higher module efficiency (24.60% vs 24.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M is 24.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M use vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M uses N-type cells; Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M 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 LR7-72HVH-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M 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 LR7-72HVH-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-665M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-650M is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.