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665M vs 655M 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M

Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M
LR7-72HVH-665M
665 Wp 24.60 % N-type
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VS
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M
LR7-72HVH-655M
655 Wp 24.20 % N-type
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The verdict

665M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 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 665M 655M Difference
Module efficiency 24.60 % 24.20 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 246.2 Wp/m² 242.5 Wp/m² 3.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 665 Wp 655 Wp 10 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.
665M
22,486 kWh
655M
22,148 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 665M 655M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 665 W 655 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 639 W 629 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 613 W 604 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 587 W 578 W
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Full specification

Parameter 665M 655M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 665 Wp 655 Wp +10 W for 665M
Module efficiency 24.60 % 24.20 % +0.40 pp for 665M
Power density 246.2 Wp/m² 242.5 Wp/m² +3.7 Wp/m² for 665M
Open-circuit voltage 54.20 V 54.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 44.86 V 44.66 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.52 A 15.37 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.83 A 14.67 A Effectively the same
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 28.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 43.5 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 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#51 vs #184
665M leads by 133 places
Power density
#42 vs #172
665M leads by 130 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#244 vs #304
665M leads by 60 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#387 vs #662
665M leads by 275 places
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More useful comparisons

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Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M or Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M has higher module efficiency (24.60% vs 24.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M has a module efficiency of 24.60%, while Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M is 24.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M use vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M uses N-type cells; Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M 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 LR7-72HVH-665M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-665M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-72HVH-655M 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.