Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Recom RCM-720-8DBNM
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The verdict
LX-715M/210-132+ GG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LX-715M/210-132+ GG
RCM-720-8DBNM
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation
0.21 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
0.19 %/yr slower
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Short-circuit current
17.49 A
18.54 A
1.05 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
51.19 V
49.23 V
1.96 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.51 V
41.10 V
2.41 V apart
Current at max power
16.44 A
17.52 A
1.08 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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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
LX-715M/210-132+ GG
24,699 kWh
RCM-720-8DBNM
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
542 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LX-715M/210-132+ GG
RCM-720-8DBNM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
715 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
664 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
638 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LX-715M/210-132+ GG
RCM-720-8DBNM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
715 Wp
720 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.23 %
23.20 %
Effectively the same
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
51.19 V
49.23 V
1.96 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.51 V
41.10 V
2.41 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.49 A
18.54 A
1.05 A apart
Current at max power
16.44 A
17.52 A
1.08 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for LX-715M/210-132+ GG
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
38.7 kg
37.8 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
54.1 kg/kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.21 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
-0.19 %/yr for LX-715M/210-132+ GG
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
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
#1,252
vs
#1,306
LX-715M/210-132+ GG leads by 54 places
Power density
#2,018
vs
#1,347
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 671 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#2,165
LX-715M/210-132+ GG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#8,339
vs
#6,043
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 2,296 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#31
vs
#23
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 8 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG or Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
According to our database: Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG has higher module efficiency (23.23% vs 23.20%); Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG has a module efficiency of 23.23%, while Recom RCM-720-8DBNM is 23.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG use vs Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG uses HJT cells; Recom RCM-720-8DBNM uses TOPCon. 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 Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Recom RCM-720-8DBNM?
Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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 Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Recom RCM-720-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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.