Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) vs Recom RCM-710-8NM
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The verdict
11 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 255 W more power. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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7
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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11 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
455-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
710-8NM
Difference
Rated power
455 Wp
710 Wp
255 W more power
Weight
25.0 kg
33.9 kg
8.9 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
54.9 kg/kWp
47.7 kg/kWp
7.2 kg/kWp lighter
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage
35.70 V
48.70 V
13.00 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.10 A
18.35 A
2.25 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Voltage at max power
30.00 V
40.90 V
10.90 V apart
Current at max power
15.17 A
17.37 A
2.20 A apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x30 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
455-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
15,266 kWh
710-8NM
23,822 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,556 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
455-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
710-8NM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
455 W
710 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
436 W
678 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
417 W
646 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
398 W
614 W
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Full specification
Parameter
455-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
710-8NM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
455 Wp
710 Wp
+255 W for 710-8NM
Module efficiency
22.77 %
22.86 %
Effectively the same
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
228.6 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
35.70 V
48.70 V
13.00 V apart
Voltage at max power
30.00 V
40.90 V
10.90 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.10 A
18.35 A
2.25 A apart
Current at max power
15.17 A
17.37 A
2.20 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for 455-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
25.0 kg
33.9 kg
-8.9 kg for 455-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Weight per kWp
54.9 kg/kWp
47.7 kg/kWp
-7.2 kg/kWp for 710-8NM
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
192
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Not published by Recom
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,073
vs
#2,536
710-8NM leads by 537 places
Power density
#2,888
vs
#2,474
710-8NM leads by 414 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#6,093
455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 4,784 places
Weight
#9,326
vs
#1,881
710-8NM leads by 7,445 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,754
vs
#54
710-8NM leads by 4,700 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) or Recom RCM-710-8NM?
According to our database: Recom RCM-710-8NM has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 22.77%); Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) and Recom RCM-710-8NM?
Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while Recom RCM-710-8NM is 22.86%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) use vs Recom RCM-710-8NM?
Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-710-8NM 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 Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) and Recom RCM-710-8NM?
Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-710-8NM 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 Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) and Recom RCM-710-8NM bifacial panels?
Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Recom RCM-710-8NM 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.