710-8DBNM vs 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) 7 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM vs Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

Q: Which panel is better: Recom RCM-710-8DBNM or Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

According to our database: Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has higher module efficiency (23.27% vs 22.90%); Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Recom RCM-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) is 23.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Recom RCM-710-8DBNM use vs Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Recom RCM-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) 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.

Q: Are Recom RCM-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) bifacial panels?

Both Recom RCM-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) 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.

Recom

RCM-710-8DBNM

710 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

Recom

RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

465 Wp 23.27 % TOPCon Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 245 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 12 differences

How alike are they

7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters

Parameter 710-8DBNM 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) Difference

Rated power 710 Wp 465 Wp 245 W more power

Weight 37.8 kg 25.0 kg 12.8 kg lighter

Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.27 % 0.37 pp more efficient

Open-circuit voltage 48.87 V 36.10 V 12.77 V apart

Short-circuit current 18.43 A 16.24 A 2.19 A apart

Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart

Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 232.7 Wp/m² 4.2 Wp/m² higher

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat

Voltage at max power 40.76 V 30.40 V 10.36 V apart

Current at max power 17.42 A 15.30 A 2.12 A apart

Cell count 132 192 60 cells apart

Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

710-8DBNM

23,822 kWh

465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

15,602 kWh

Lifetime gap

8,220 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 710-8DBNM 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 710 W 465 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 679 W 445 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 648 W 426 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 617 W 406 W

Full specification

Parameter 710-8DBNM 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 710 Wp 465 Wp +245 W for 710-8DBNM

Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.27 % +0.37 pp for 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 232.7 Wp/m² +4.2 Wp/m² for 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

Open-circuit voltage 48.87 V 36.10 V 12.77 V apart

Voltage at max power 40.76 V 30.40 V 10.36 V apart

Short-circuit current 18.43 A 16.24 A 2.19 A apart

Current at max power 17.42 A 15.30 A 2.12 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

Mechanical

Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart

Weight 37.8 kg 25.0 kg -12.8 kg for 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)

Weight per kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 53.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 192 60 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#2,359 vs #1,202

465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 1,157 places

Power density

#2,474 vs #1,115

465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 1,359 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #1,309

465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 856 places

Weight

#7,077 vs #7,824

710-8DBNM leads by 747 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#56 vs #3,845

710-8DBNM leads by 3,789 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-710-8DBNM or Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

According to our database: Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has higher module efficiency (23.27% vs 22.90%); Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°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 Recom RCM-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) is 23.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Recom RCM-710-8DBNM use vs Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) 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-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?

Recom RCM-710-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) 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-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) bifacial panels?

Both Recom RCM-710-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) 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.