Recom RCM-725-8DBNM vs Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG
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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.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RCM-725-8DBNM
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
Short-circuit current
18.64 A
17.54 A
1.10 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.41 V
51.39 V
1.98 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
43.68 V
2.41 V apart
Current at max power
17.57 A
16.49 A
1.08 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-725-8DBNM
24,325 kWh
LX-720M/210-132+ GG
24,872 kWh
Lifetime gap
547 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RCM-725-8DBNM
LX-720M/210-132+ GG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
725 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
693 W
694 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
662 W
668 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
630 W
642 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RCM-725-8DBNM
LX-720M/210-132+ GG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
725 Wp
720 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.30 %
23.39 %
Effectively the same
Power density
233.4 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.41 V
51.39 V
1.98 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
43.68 V
2.41 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.64 A
17.54 A
1.10 A apart
Current at max power
17.57 A
16.49 A
1.08 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
52.1 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
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,017
vs
#925
LX-720M/210-132+ GG leads by 92 places
Power density
#936
vs
#1,347
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 411 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#13
LX-720M/210-132+ GG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#5,609
vs
#7,805
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 2,196 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#14
vs
#17
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 3 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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 23.30%); 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-725-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.30%, 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-725-8DBNM use vs Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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-725-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG?
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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-725-8DBNM and Luxor Solar LX-720M/210-132+ GG bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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.