Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVI25TL-480-R

Name: Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVI25TL-480-R
Brand: Yaskawa Solectria Solar

String inverter. 2 models, 20 kW–25 kW AC at 480 V.

UL 1741 SB · 1 of 2 modelsCEC listed · Feb 21, 2020

Model

Rated AC power25 kW
CEC weighted efficiency98.0%

Models & power ratings

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library · 2 models

Model	Nominal AC	Grid voltage	CEC continuous	Rated AC (SAM)	CEC weighted eff.	DC test window	CEC listed	UL 1741 SB
PVI20TL-480-R	20 kW	480 V	20 kW	20 kW	98.0%	560–850 V	Feb 21, 2020	—
PVI25TL-480-R	25 kW	480 V	25 kW	25 kW	98.0%	560–850 V	Feb 21, 2020	SB

DC input (PV side)

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

CEC test DC voltages (min / nom / max)560 / 735 / 850 V
DC input at rated output (CEC test)25.5 kW

Efficiency

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

CEC weighted efficiency98.0%
Night-time standby (tare)3 W
Power to start converting37.7 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.)1 of 2 models — Intertek, certificate Nov 9, 2022
UL 1741 SA (SA8–SA13)Yes — Intertek
Firmware tested (SA)00.02.00
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 Aug 11, 2020)
CEC listedFeb 21, 2020
Last CEC updateMay 1, 2023

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

Panel compatibility & string sizing

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

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °C

PVI25TL-480-R: max DC 850 V · MPPT 560–850 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	12–12	—
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 25 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
Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVIxxTL-480-R	20 kW–25 kW	98.0%	560–850 V	Yes	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-R/US-480	20 kW–25 kW	98.0%	560–850 V	Yes	2020	1
SMA STP xx-US-80	27.5 kW–70 kW	97.5%	300–850 V	Yes	2026	—
SMA STP xx-US-50	13 kW–30 kW	98.0%	230–800 V	Yes	2025	—

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

About Yaskawa Solectria Solar

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

ManufacturerYaskawa Solectria Solar
Listed in CEC asYaskawa Solectria Solar
Models on CEC lists51

Other series

PVI xxTL-480PVI-xxTL-208XGI 1500-xxx-480-DCGXGI 1500-xxx-600-DCGXGI 1500-xxx/150-UL-AXGI 1500-xxx/166-UL-AXGI 1500-xxx/xxx-480-DCGXGI 1500-xxx/xxx-600-DCGXGI 1500-xxx/xxx-UL-APVI-xxTL-480-V2XGI 1500 xxx-480XGI 1500 xxx-600

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVIxxTL-480-R?

The California Energy Commission lists a weighted efficiency of 98.0% for Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVIxxTL-480-R models, measured at six power levels and three DC voltages.

What sizes does the Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVIxxTL-480-R come in?

The CEC list includes 2 models from 20 kW to 25 kW AC: PVI20TL-480-R, PVI25TL-480-R.

Is the Yaskawa Solectria Solar PVIxxTL-480-R certified to UL 1741 SB?

Yes — the CEC Grid Support Inverter List shows UL 1741 SB for 1 of 2 models.

What is the PVI25TL-480-R’s DC input voltage range?

CEC tested it at 560–850 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).