--- title: "Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-660m" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M 660M leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m) | [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr7-72hvhf-660m) | | Manufacturer | Longi Solar | Longi Solar | | Power | 655 Wp | 660 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.20 % | 24.40 % | | Technology | N-type | N-type | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 655M | 660M | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 24.20 % | 24.40 % | +0.20 pp for 660M | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 655M | 660M | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 655 Wp | 660 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.20 % | 24.40 % | | Power density | 242.5 Wp/m² | 244.3 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 54.00 V | 54.10 V | | Voltage at max power | 44.66 V | 44.76 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.37 A | 15.45 A | | Current at max power | 14.67 A | 14.75 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2382x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.701 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 28.5 kg | 28.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 43.5 kg/kWp | 43.2 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | N-type | N-type | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 144 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 655M:** 22,148 kWh - **Cumulative output, 660M:** 22,317 kWh - **Gap:** 169 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 655M | 660M | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 655 W | 660 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 629 W | 634 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 604 W | 609 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 578 W | 583 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 655M | 660M | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #184 | #99 | 14,005 | 660M leads by 85 places | | Power density | #172 | #88 | 14,005 | 660M leads by 84 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #304 | #268 | 14,005 | 660M leads by 36 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #662 | #509 | 14,005 | 660M leads by 153 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M or Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M? According to our database: **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M** has higher module efficiency (**24.40%** 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 LR7-72HVHF-655M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M? **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M** has a module efficiency of **24.20%**, 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 LR7-72HVHF-655M use vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M? **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M** uses **N-type** 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 LR7-72HVHF-655M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-660M? **Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-670m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-665M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-665m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-650M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-650m) - The same specification on paper - [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-645M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-645m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-640m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-655M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr8-66hyd-670m) - 13 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hvhf-655m/longi-lr7-72hvhf-660m Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.