--- title: "Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Recom RCM-720-8DBNM - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Recom RCM-720-8DBNM side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/recom-rcm-720-8dbnm" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG](https://comparepv.com/panel/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1) | [Recom RCM-720-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-720-8dbnm) | | Manufacturer | Luxor Solar | Recom | | Power | 715 Wp | 720 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.23 % | 23.20 % | | Technology | HJT | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | LX-715M/210-132+ GG | RCM-720-8DBNM | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Temperature coefficient | -0.240 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | +0.050 %/°C for LX-715M/210-132+ GG | | Annual degradation | 0.21 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | -0.19 %/yr for LX-715M/210-132+ GG | | 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 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | LX-715M/210-132+ GG | RCM-720-8DBNM | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 715 Wp | 720 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.23 % | 23.20 % | | Power density | 230.2 Wp/m² | 231.8 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 51.19 V | 49.23 V | | Voltage at max power | 43.51 V | 41.10 V | | Short-circuit current | 17.49 A | 18.54 A | | Current at max power | 16.44 A | 17.52 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.240 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x35 mm | 2384x1303x33 mm | | Module area | 3.106 m² | 3.106 m² | | Weight | 38.7 kg | 37.8 kg | | Weight per kWp | 54.1 kg/kWp | 52.5 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.21 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | HJT | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 132 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, LX-715M/210-132+ GG:** 24,699 kWh - **Cumulative output, RCM-720-8DBNM:** 24,157 kWh - **Gap:** 542 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | LX-715M/210-132+ GG | RCM-720-8DBNM | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 715 W | 720 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 689 W | 689 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 664 W | 657 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 638 W | 626 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | LX-715M/210-132+ GG | RCM-720-8DBNM | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #1,252 | #1,306 | 14,005 | LX-715M/210-132+ GG leads by 54 places | | Power density | #2,018 | #1,347 | 14,005 | RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 671 places | | Heat behaviour | #13 | #2,165 | 14,005 | LX-715M/210-132+ GG leads by 2,152 places | | Weight | #8,339 | #6,043 | 14,005 | RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 2,296 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #31 | #23 | 14,005 | RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 8 places | ## Questions ### 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. ## Related comparisons - [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+GG](https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/luxor-solar-lx-720m-210-132-gg) - The same specification on paper - [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG](https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/luxor-solar-lx-720m-210-132-gg-1) - The same specification on paper - [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+GG](https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg) - The same specification on paper - [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Luxor Solar LX-710M/210-132+GG](https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/luxor-solar-lx-710m-210-132-gg) - The same specification on paper - [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Luxor Solar LX-710M/210-132+ GG](https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/luxor-solar-lx-710m-210-132-gg-1) - The same specification on paper - [Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Luxor Solar LX-705M/210-132+GG](https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/luxor-solar-lx-705m-210-132-gg) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/luxor-solar-lx-715m-210-132-gg-1/recom-rcm-720-8dbnm Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.