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LONGi LR5-72HPH-550M

Name: LONGi LR5-72HPH-550M
Brand: LONGi

144 half-cut cells. Power classes 535–570 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Apr 1, 2022UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)550 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.1%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.375CEC listing test
PTC / STC92.5%PTC 509 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 8 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
LR5-72HPH-535M	535 W	49.35	13.78	41.50	12.90	≈21.5%	494 W	Apr 1, 2022
LR5-72HPH-540M	540 W	49.50	13.85	41.65	12.97	≈21.7%	499 W	Apr 1, 2022
LR5-72HPH-545M	545 W	49.65	13.92	41.80	13.04	≈21.9%	504 W	Apr 1, 2022
LR5-72HPH-550M	550 W	49.80	13.98	41.95	13.12	≈22.1%	509 W	Apr 1, 2022
LR5-72HPH-555M	555 W	49.95	14.04	42.10	13.19	≈22.3%	513 W	Apr 1, 2022
LR5-72HPH-560M	560 W	50.10	14.10	42.25	13.26	≈22.5%	518 W	Jul 22, 2024
LR5-72HPH-565M	565 W	50.30	14.16	42.42	13.32	≈22.7%	523 W	Jul 22, 2024
LR5-72HPH-570M	570 W	50.50	14.22	42.58	13.39	≈22.9%	528 W	Jul 22, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.49 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.49 m² (26.8 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells144 half-cut cells
Back coverWhite backsheet

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.375 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.282 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.038 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 46.6 °C

Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

Class	Pmax at NOCT	Vmp × Imp at NOCT	Pmax at 200 W/m²	Low-light efficiency vs STC
535 W	393.7 W	38.48 V × 10.23 A	103 W	96%
540 W	397.2 W	38.62 V × 10.29 A	103.9 W	96%
545 W	400.9 W	38.76 V × 10.34 A	104.9 W	96%
550 W	404.9 W	38.9 V × 10.41 A	105.9 W	96%
555 W	408.5 W	39.04 V × 10.46 A	106.8 W	96%
560 W	412 W	39.18 V × 10.52 A	107.8 W	96%
565 W	415.6 W	39.33 V × 10.57 A	108.7 W	96%
570 W	419.4 W	39.48 V × 10.62 A	109.7 W	96%

Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index

PVEL Scorecards

LONGi named Top Performer, 2017–2026

2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

RETC Overall Highest Achiever

LONGi, manufacturer level

This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — LONGi

Year	Recognition
2023	Overall Highest Achiever; High Achievement in Performance (Pan file performance, Module efficiency, Lid resistance); High Achievement in Quality (Thresher test); High Achievement in Reliability (Thermal cycle test, SDML, Damp heat test)
2024	Overall Highest Achiever
2025	Overall Highest Achiever
2026	Overall Highest Achiever; High achievement in performance; High achievement in reliability; Performance discipline high achiever (Iam, Letid, PAN file, PTC-to-STC); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Damp heat, Hdt, Pid, Sdml, Tc, Uvid)

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °CString inverter

53 V

Voc when cold

per panel

33.5 V

Vmp when hot

per panel

Max panels / string

max DC 600 V

Min panels / string

MPPT from 60 V

Defaults come from NLR TMY weather (coldest hour, hottest modeled cell). Code calculations (NEC 690.7) use the ASHRAE extreme annual minimum, which is usually colder — enter it above. β is the CEC-measured coefficient; NEC 690.7 calculations use the datasheet value.

String inverters most named in SoCal permits

Inverter	Max DC input	MPPT	Window source	Panels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y	600 V	60–480 V	datasheet	2–11
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–11
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	3–11
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	7–9

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	53 / 33.5 V	✓ Within range	0.71

Voltage check against the microinverter datasheets — confirm the pairing on the manufacturer’s module compatibility list. Rows appear only when the panel’s power is inside the microinverter’s recommended module power range.

SolarEdge and other optimizer-based systems size strings by the optimizer rules — use the manufacturer’s designer. Reference inverters: most named in SoCal permits since Oct 2024.

Expected production in Southern California

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation

PanelsCity for chartSystem size

City	kWh / kW / yr	kWh / panel / yr	kWh / system / yr	Sun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles	1,676	922	11,983	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,009	13,120	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	933	12,126	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	904	11,747	5.89
Riverside	1,696	933	12,126	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	948	12,327	6.28

Estimate for comparison, not a quote: shading, roof orientation and local losses change real output. Roof mount, 20° tilt, south, 14% system losses.

Compare with similar 550 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · datasheets · building permits

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
LONGi LR5-72HPH-550M	550 W	≈22.1%	−0.375	49.8	13.98	brand 9×	—
JA Solar JAM72D30-550/MB	550 W	≈21.8%	−0.330	49.9	14	product 2023, 2024	3
Canadian Solar CS6W-550MB-AG	550 W	≈21.4%	−0.324	49.6	14	product 2024	1
AXITEC AC-550MH/144V	550 W	≥21.3%	−0.366	49.9	14	—	1

Same fields from the same sources for every row; ≈ efficiency is calculated from the listed area. Comparable series: other brands, same product group, power range covering this class.

About LONGi

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index · building permits

ManufacturerLONGi
Listed in CEC asLONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Websitelongi.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)9 Scorecards (2017–2026)
RETC PV Module Index2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Current panel series in CEC list25

Other series by SoCal permits

LR4-60HPB-xxxM · 193LR5-54HABB-xxxM · 64LR5-54HPB-xxxM · 22LR4-60HPH-xxxM · 19LR5-72HBD-xxxM · 1LR4-60HBD-xxxM · 1

Questions & answers

How efficient is the LONGi LR5-72HPH-550M?

Calculated from the panel area (2.49 m²): about 22.1% for the 550 W class. 550 W over 2.49 m² equals about 221 W per square meter.

How much energy does one panel produce in Los Angeles or Palmdale?

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 922 kWh per year per 550 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,009 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.375 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 19.4% below the STC rating.

How many panels fit on one string?

With the Tesla 1538000-xx-y (max DC 600 V, MPPT from 60 V, datasheet) in Los Angeles the calculator gives 2–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 53 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 33.5 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L microinverters?

Voltage check against the APsystems (Alt Power System) datasheet: Voc when cold 53 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 33.5 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; LONGi was named a Top Performer in 9 Scorecards (2017–2026). RETC named LONGi Overall Highest Achiever in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Canadian Solar — datasheet BiHiKu6 BIFACIAL MONO PERC CS6W-520|525|530|535|540|545|550MB-AG.
AXITEC — datasheet AXIworldbipremium bifacial 144 cells asemmbled in US.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2017–2026.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).