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72HVHF-670M vs 54HVH-480M 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M

Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M
LR7-72HVHF-670M
670 Wp 24.80 % N-type
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VS
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M
LR7-54HVH-480M
480 Wp 23.50 % N-type
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The verdict

72HVHF-670M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter 72HVHF-670M 54HVH-480M Difference
Module efficiency 24.80 % 23.50 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Rated power 670 Wp 480 Wp 190 W more power
Power density 248.0 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 12.9 Wp/m² higher
Weight 28.5 kg 21.6 kg 6.9 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 54.30 V 40.29 V 14.01 V apart
Module area 2.701 m² 2.041 m² 0.660 m² apart
Voltage at max power 44.96 V 33.28 V 11.68 V apart
Cell count 144 108 36 cells apart
Weight per kWp 42.5 kg/kWp 45.0 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 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
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.
72HVHF-670M
22,655 kWh
54HVH-480M
16,230 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,425 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 72HVHF-670M 54HVH-480M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 670 W 480 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 644 W 461 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 618 W 443 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 592 W 424 W
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Full specification

Parameter 72HVHF-670M 54HVH-480M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 670 Wp 480 Wp +190 W for 72HVHF-670M
Module efficiency 24.80 % 23.50 % +1.30 pp for 72HVHF-670M
Power density 248.0 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +12.9 Wp/m² for 72HVHF-670M
Open-circuit voltage 54.30 V 40.29 V 14.01 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.96 V 33.28 V 11.68 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.60 A 15.13 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.91 A 14.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 2.041 m² 0.660 m² apart
Weight 28.5 kg 21.6 kg -6.9 kg for 54HVH-480M
Weight per kWp 42.5 kg/kWp 45.0 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for 72HVHF-670M
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 144 108 36 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#12 vs #716
72HVHF-670M leads by 704 places
Power density
#14 vs #718
72HVHF-670M leads by 704 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#226 vs #598
72HVHF-670M leads by 372 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#284 vs #5,919
72HVHF-670M leads by 5,635 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M or Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M use vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M uses N-type cells; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M 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-670M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M?
Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-670M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-480M 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.