Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M
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The verdict
655M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.37 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
655M
645M
Difference
Module efficiency
24.25 %
23.88 %
0.37 pp more efficient
Power density
242.5 Wp/m²
238.8 Wp/m²
3.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
655 Wp
645 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.
655M
22,148 kWh
645M
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
339 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
655M
645M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
655 W
645 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
629 W
620 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
604 W
595 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
578 W
570 W
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Full specification
Parameter
655M
645M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
655 Wp
645 Wp
+10 W for 655M
Module efficiency
24.25 %
23.88 %
+0.37 pp for 655M
Power density
242.5 Wp/m²
238.8 Wp/m²
+3.7 Wp/m² for 655M
Open-circuit voltage
49.82 V
49.62 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.08 V
40.88 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.62 A
16.46 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
15.94 A
15.78 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
33.5 kg
33.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
51.1 kg/kWp
51.9 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
Back Contact
Back Contact
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#171
vs
#394
655M leads by 223 places
Power density
#172
vs
#356
655M leads by 184 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,503
vs
#5,361
655M leads by 858 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#718
vs
#1,084
655M leads by 366 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M or Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M has higher module efficiency (24.25% 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-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M has a module efficiency of 24.25%, while Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M is 23.88%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M use vs Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M 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-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M 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-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M bifacial panels?
Both Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-655M and Longi Solar LR8-66HVD-645M 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.
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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.