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RCM-720-8DBNM vs LX-720M/210-132+ GG 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-720-8DBNM vs Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG

Recom RCM-720-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-720-8DBNM
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Luxor Solar
LX-720M/210-132+ GG
720 Wp 23.39 % HJT Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

LX-720M/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.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter RCM-720-8DBNM LX-720M/210-132+ GG Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.240 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.21 %/yr 0.19 %/yr slower
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Open-circuit voltage 49.23 V 51.39 V 2.16 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 17.54 A 1.00 A apart
Voltage at max power 41.10 V 43.68 V 2.58 V apart
Current at max power 17.52 A 16.49 A 1.03 A apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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
RCM-720-8DBNM
24,157 kWh
LX-720M/210-132+ GG
24,872 kWh
Lifetime gap
715 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RCM-720-8DBNM LX-720M/210-132+ GG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 694 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 668 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 642 W
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Full specification

Parameter RCM-720-8DBNM LX-720M/210-132+ GG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 720 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.20 % 23.39 % Effectively the same
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 49.23 V 51.39 V 2.16 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.10 V 43.68 V 2.58 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 17.54 A 1.00 A apart
Current at max power 17.52 A 16.49 A 1.03 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.240 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for LX-720M/210-132+ GG
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.8 kg 38.7 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 52.5 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 0.21 %/yr -0.19 %/yr for LX-720M/210-132+ GG
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,306 vs #925
LX-720M/210-132+ GG leads by 381 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #1,347
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #13
LX-720M/210-132+ GG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#6,043 vs #7,805
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 1,762 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#23 vs #17
LX-720M/210-132+ GG leads by 6 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-720-8DBNM or Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
According to our database: Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG has higher module efficiency (23.39% vs 23.20%); Luxor Solar LX-720M/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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG is 23.39%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-720-8DBNM use vs Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG uses HJT. 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-720-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG 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-720-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG 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.