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LR8-66HYD-670M vs LR7-54HVH-490M 3 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M

Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M
LR8-66HYD-670M
670 Wp 24.80 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M
LR7-54HVH-490M
490 Wp 24.00 % N-type
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The verdict

LR8-66HYD-670M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
3 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 18 parameters
Parameter LR8-66HYD-670M LR7-54HVH-490M Difference
Module efficiency 24.80 % 24.00 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power 670 Wp 490 Wp 180 W more power
Weight 33.5 kg 21.6 kg 11.9 kg lighter
Power density 248.0 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² 8.0 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty 12 yrs 15 yrs 3 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 44.1 kg/kWp 5.9 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.12 V 40.52 V 9.60 V apart
Module area 2.701 m² 2.041 m² 0.660 m² apart
Short-circuit current 16.86 A 15.33 A 1.53 A apart
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Voltage at max power 41.38 V 33.51 V 7.87 V apart
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Current at max power 16.19 A 14.63 A 1.56 A apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, 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.
LR8-66HYD-670M
22,480 kWh
LR7-54HVH-490M
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,040 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LR8-66HYD-670M LR7-54HVH-490M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 670 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 644 W 471 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 618 W 452 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 592 W 433 W
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Full specification

Parameter LR8-66HYD-670M LR7-54HVH-490M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 670 Wp 490 Wp +180 W for LR8-66HYD-670M
Module efficiency 24.80 % 24.00 % +0.80 pp for LR8-66HYD-670M
Power density 248.0 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² +8.0 Wp/m² for LR8-66HYD-670M
Open-circuit voltage 50.12 V 40.52 V 9.60 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.38 V 33.51 V 7.87 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.86 A 15.33 A 1.53 A apart
Current at max power 16.19 A 14.63 A 1.56 A apart
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 33.5 kg 21.6 kg -11.9 kg for LR7-54HVH-490M
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 44.1 kg/kWp -5.9 kg/kWp for LR7-54HVH-490M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 15 yrs +3 yrs for LR7-54HVH-490M
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - 0.35 %/yr Not published by Longi Solar
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#12 vs #303
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 291 places
Power density
#14 vs #313
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 299 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,317 vs #377
LR7-54HVH-490M leads by 2,940 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#490 vs #5,020
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 4,530 places
05

More useful comparisons

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M or Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 24.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M use vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M 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 LR8-66HYD-670M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M 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 LR8-66HYD-670M and Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-490M 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.