Recom RCM-710-8NM vs Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
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The verdict
11 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 250 W more power. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 11 differencesHow alike are they
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
710-8NM
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Difference
Rated power
710 Wp
460 Wp
250 W more power
Weight
33.9 kg
25.0 kg
8.9 kg lighter
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp
47.7 kg/kWp
54.3 kg/kWp
6.6 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
48.70 V
35.90 V
12.80 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.35 A
16.17 A
2.18 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Voltage at max power
40.90 V
30.20 V
10.70 V apart
Current at max power
17.37 A
15.24 A
2.13 A apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
2384x1303x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
710-8NM
23,822 kWh
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
15,434 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,388 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
710-8NM
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
710 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
678 W
441 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
646 W
421 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
614 W
402 W
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Full specification
Parameter
710-8NM
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
710 Wp
460 Wp
+250 W for 710-8NM
Module efficiency
22.86 %
23.02 %
Effectively the same
Power density
228.6 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
48.70 V
35.90 V
12.80 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.90 V
30.20 V
10.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.35 A
16.17 A
2.18 A apart
Current at max power
17.37 A
15.24 A
2.13 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for 460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
33.9 kg
25.0 kg
-8.9 kg for 460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Weight per kWp
47.7 kg/kWp
54.3 kg/kWp
-6.6 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
Not published by Recom
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,536
vs
#1,797
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 739 places
Power density
#2,474
vs
#1,876
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 598 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#1,309
460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 4,784 places
Weight
#1,881
vs
#8,637
710-8NM leads by 6,756 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#54
vs
#4,320
710-8NM leads by 4,266 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Recom RCM-710-8NM or Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
According to our database: Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.86%); Recom RCM-460-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-710-8NM and Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
Recom RCM-710-8NM has a module efficiency of 22.86%, while Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) is 23.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-710-8NM use vs Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
Recom RCM-710-8NM uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-460-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-710-8NM and Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
Recom RCM-710-8NM has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-460-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-710-8NM and Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) bifacial panels?
Recom RCM-460-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.