Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M vs Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M
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The verdict
LR7-60HVHL-560M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.92 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LR8-66HVD-645M
LR7-60HVHL-560M
Difference
Module efficiency
23.88 %
24.80 %
0.92 pp more efficient
Rated power
645 Wp
560 Wp
85 W more power
Power density
238.8 Wp/m²
248.2 Wp/m²
9.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight
33.5 kg
16.3 kg
17.2 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
51.9 kg/kWp
29.1 kg/kWp
22.8 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.62 V
45.28 V
4.34 V apart
Module area
2.701 m²
2.257 m²
0.445 m² apart
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
40.88 V
37.51 V
3.37 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.46 A
15.65 A
0.81 A apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1990x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1990x1134x30 mm
Current at max power
15.78 A
14.93 A
0.85 A apart
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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.
LR8-66HVD-645M
21,809 kWh
LR7-60HVHL-560M
18,935 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,874 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LR8-66HVD-645M
LR7-60HVHL-560M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
645 W
560 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
620 W
538 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
595 W
516 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
570 W
494 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LR8-66HVD-645M
LR7-60HVHL-560M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
645 Wp
560 Wp
+85 W for LR8-66HVD-645M
Module efficiency
23.88 %
24.80 %
+0.92 pp for LR7-60HVHL-560M
Power density
238.8 Wp/m²
248.2 Wp/m²
+9.4 Wp/m² for LR7-60HVHL-560M
Open-circuit voltage
49.62 V
45.28 V
4.34 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.88 V
37.51 V
3.37 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.46 A
15.65 A
0.81 A apart
Current at max power
15.78 A
14.93 A
0.85 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1990x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1990x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
2.257 m²
0.445 m² apart
Weight
33.5 kg
16.3 kg
-17.2 kg for LR7-60HVHL-560M
Weight per kWp
51.9 kg/kWp
29.1 kg/kWp
-22.8 kg/kWp for LR7-60HVHL-560M
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
Back Contact
Back Contact
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#394
vs
#12
LR7-60HVHL-560M leads by 382 places
Power density
#356
vs
#12
LR7-60HVHL-560M leads by 344 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,361
vs
#130
LR7-60HVHL-560M leads by 5,231 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,084
vs
#1,683
LR8-66HVD-645M leads by 599 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M or Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.88%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M and Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M has a module efficiency of 23.88%, while Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M is 24.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M use vs Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M 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 LR8-66HVD-645M and Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M 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 LR8-66HVD-645M and Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR7-60HVHL-560M 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.