--- title: "Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-solar-lr8-66hyd-655m" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M 6 differences, none of them an advantage The largest is open-circuit voltage: 4.21 V apart. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m) | [Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M](https://comparepv.com/panel/longi-solar-lr8-66hyd-655m) | | Manufacturer | Longi Solar | Longi Solar | | Power | 655 Wp | 655 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.20 % | 24.20 % | | Technology | N-type | Back Contact | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | LR7-72HYD-655M | LR8-66HYD-655M | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-circuit voltage | 54.32 V | 50.11 V | 4.21 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 15.22 A | 16.57 A | 1.35 A apart | | Cell technology | N-type | Back Contact | N-type vs Back Contact | | Cell count | 144 | 132 | 12 cells apart | | Voltage at max power | 44.97 V | 41.30 V | 3.67 V apart | | Current at max power | 14.57 A | 15.87 A | 1.30 A apart | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | LR7-72HYD-655M | LR8-66HYD-655M | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 655 Wp | 655 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.20 % | 24.20 % | | Power density | 242.5 Wp/m² | 242.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 54.32 V | 50.11 V | | Voltage at max power | 44.97 V | 41.30 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.22 A | 16.57 A | | Current at max power | 14.57 A | 15.87 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2382x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.701 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 33.5 kg | 33.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 51.1 kg/kWp | 51.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | N-type | Back Contact | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## 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, LR7-72HYD-655M:** 22,148 kWh - **Cumulative output, LR8-66HYD-655M:** 22,148 kWh - **Gap:** No difference ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | LR7-72HYD-655M | LR8-66HYD-655M | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 655 W | 655 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 629 W | 629 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 604 W | 604 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 578 W | 578 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | LR7-72HYD-655M | LR8-66HYD-655M | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #184 | #184 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Power density | #172 | #172 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #4,503 | #4,503 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,007 | #1,007 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M or Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M? According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M? **Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M** has a module efficiency of **24.20%**, while **Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-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 LR7-72HYD-655M use vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M? **Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M** uses **N-type** cells; **Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M** 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 LR7-72HYD-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M? **Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-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. ### Are Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M bifacial panels? Both **Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M** and **Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-655M** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-660M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-lr7-72hyd-660m) - One difference: module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-650M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-lr7-72hyd-650m) - The same specification on paper - [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-645M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-lr7-72hyd-645m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-640M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-lr7-72hyd-640m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-635M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-lr7-72hyd-635m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-655M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HYD-630M](https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-lr7-72hyd-630m) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/longi-lr7-72hyd-655m/longi-solar-lr8-66hyd-655m 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.