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String inverterABB

ABB PVS-60-TL-S-R-US

String inverter. 1 model, 60 kW AC at 480 V.

CEC listed · Sep 1, 2020

Rated AC power60 kW
CEC weighted efficiency98.0%

DC input (PV side)

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library

CEC test DC voltages (min / nom / max)570 / 720 / 800 V
DC input at rated output (CEC test)61.1 kW

AC output (grid side)

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

Rated AC power60 kW
CEC-measured continuous output60 kW
Grid voltage480 V
Phase3-phase 480 V

Efficiency

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library

CEC weighted efficiency98.0%
Night-time standby (tare)0.9 W
Power to start converting148.8 W

CEC weighted efficiency is measured by an accredited lab at six power levels and three DC voltages — the number to compare between inverters.

Grid & smart-inverter certification

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

UL 1741 SB (3rd ed.)No
UL 1741 SA (SA8–SA13)Yes — TUV Rheinland of North America
Firmware tested (SA)1945E
Volt-VAr with reactive power priority (SA13)Yes
Freq-Watt / Volt-Watt (SA14–15)Yes
Disable permit service / limit active power (SA17–18)Yes
CSIP (IEEE 2030.5) conformanceVia gateway during testing (Y*)
Monitor key data & scheduling (Rule 21 Phase 3)Yes (attested Sep 1, 2020)
Built-in meterYes
CEC listedSep 1, 2020

UL 1741 SB is required for new interconnections in California (Rule 21) since 2026.

Safety & protection

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

Arc-fault protection (UL 1699B)Yes (per CEC listing description)

Monitoring & communication

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

Built-in production meterBuilt-in meter (CEC listing)

Panel compatibility & string sizing

NLR SAM inverter library · NLR PVWatts v8 · CEC PV Module List · Cali-Graf calculation

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °C

PVS-60-TL-S-R-US: max DC 800 V · MPPT 570–800 V (CEC test window)

Most-permitted panels in Southern California

Panel	Power	Voc cold	Vmp hot	Panels per string	Installed together
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10.C+ 410	410 W	48.1 V	30.6 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 410	410 W	48.1 V	30.6 V	no fit	—
LONGi LR5-54HABB-400M	400 W	39.3 V	25.3 V	no fit	—
JA Solar JAM54S31-405/MR	405 W	39.4 V	25.5 V	no fit	—
Hyundai Solutions HiN-T440NF(BK)	440 W	40.9 V	27 V	no fit	—
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD	440 W	41.1 V	28 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.H+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	no fit	—
REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX	460 W	68.8 V	47.1 V	no fit	—
Elin (Sirius PV) ELNSM54M-HC-410	410 W	39.3 V	25.3 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	no fit	—
Tesla TSP-420	420 W	43.4 V	27.7 V	no fit	—

Voltage check only, from CEC panel data and NLR weather for the city. Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Compare with similar 60 kW inverters

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · building permits

Inverter	Power	CEC weighted eff.	DC test window	UL 1741 SB	Latest CEC	SoCal permits
ABB PVS-xx-TL-S-R-US	60 kW–60 kW	98.0%	570–800 V	—	2020	0
SolarEdge SExKUS	9 kW–330 kW	99.0%	100–1,400 V	16 of 19	2025	14
CPS (Chint Power Systems) CPS SCAxxKTL-DO/US-480	36 kW–60 kW	98.5%	400–850 V	Yes	2023	3
Solis (Ginlong Technologies) Solis-xxK-5G-US	75 kW–100 kW	98.5%	550–850 V	No	2020	3
SMA STP xx-US-80	27.5 kW–70 kW	97.5%	300–850 V	Yes	2026	—

Same type and grid voltage, power range covering this model; same fields from the same sources.

About ABB

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

ManufacturerABB
Listed in CEC asABB
Models on CEC lists212

Other series

PVS-xx-TL-R-USPVS-xx-TL-SC-R-USUNO-DM-5.0-TL-PLUS-US-SZ-RA-UUNO-DM-x.x-TL-PLUS-US-SB-RA-QUNO-DM-x.x-TL-PLUS-US-SB-RA-QU

Questions & answers

How efficient is the ABB PVS-xx-TL-S-R-US?

The California Energy Commission lists a weighted efficiency of 98.0% for ABB PVS-xx-TL-S-R-US models, measured at six power levels and three DC voltages.

Is the ABB PVS-xx-TL-S-R-US certified to UL 1741 SB?

The CEC list does not show UL 1741 SB certification for these models.

What is the PVS-60-TL-S-R-US’s DC input voltage range?

CEC tested it at 570–800 V DC.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Grid Support Inverter List (solar and battery inverters), data as of Oct 7, 2026. Manufacturer-reported, confirmed by CEC against certificates and test reports.
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, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach.
California Energy Commission — PV Module List (module electrical data for the compatibility check).
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).