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650M vs 660M 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M

Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M
LR8-66HYD-650M
650 Wp 24.10 % Back Contact Bifacial
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VS
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M
LR8-66HYD-660M
660 Wp 24.40 % Back Contact Bifacial
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The verdict

660M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 650M 660M Difference
Module efficiency 24.10 % 24.40 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 244.3 Wp/m² 3.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 650 Wp 660 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.
650M
21,978 kWh
660M
22,317 kWh
Lifetime gap
339 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 650M 660M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 660 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 625 W 634 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 599 W 609 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 574 W 583 W
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Full specification

Parameter 650M 660M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 660 Wp +10 W for 660M
Module efficiency 24.10 % 24.40 % +0.30 pp for 660M
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 244.3 Wp/m² +3.7 Wp/m² for 660M
Open-circuit voltage 50.01 V 50.21 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.20 V 41.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.49 A 16.65 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.78 A 15.95 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 51.5 kg/kWp 50.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#219 vs #99
660M leads by 120 places
Power density
#233 vs #88
660M leads by 145 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,914 vs #4,172
660M leads by 742 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,158 vs #817
660M leads by 341 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M or Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M has higher module efficiency (24.40% vs 24.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M is 24.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M use vs Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M 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 LR8-66HYD-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M 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-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M bifacial panels?
Both Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-650M and Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-660M 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.