Illustration · 108 half-cut cells

Solar panelBoviet Solar

Boviet Solar BVM7609M-420-H-HC-BF

Name: Boviet Solar BVM7609M-420-H-HC-BF
Brand: Boviet Solar

108 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 410–435 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Dec 11, 2024UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)420 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈19.4%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.298CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.7%PTC 398 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 6 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
BVM7609M-410-H-HC-BF	410 W	38.28	13.42	32.20	12.74	≈19.0%	388 W	Dec 11, 2024
BVM7609M-415-H-HC-BF	415 W	38.47	13.51	32.37	12.83	≈19.2%	393 W	Dec 11, 2024
BVM7609M-420-H-HC-BF	420 W	38.66	13.60	32.54	12.91	≈19.4%	398 W	Dec 11, 2024
BVM7609M-425-H-HC-BF	425 W	38.85	13.69	32.71	13.00	≈19.7%	403 W	Dec 11, 2024
BVM7609M-430-H-HC-BF	430 W	39.04	13.78	32.88	13.08	≈19.9%	408 W	Dec 11, 2024
BVM7609M-435-H-HC-BF	435 W	39.23	13.87	33.05	13.17	≈20.1%	412 W	Dec 11, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.16 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.298 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.205 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.045 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.1 °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
410 W	294 W	30.41 V × 9.67 A	78.1 W	95%
415 W	297.7 W	30.57 V × 9.74 A	79 W	95%
420 W	301.1 W	30.73 V × 9.8 A	80 W	95%
425 W	304.8 W	30.89 V × 9.87 A	80.9 W	95%
430 W	308.2 W	31.06 V × 9.93 A	81.9 W	95%
435 W	312 W	31.22 V × 9.99 A	82.8 W	95%

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

2023, 2024

PVEL Top Performer

closely related product name

Tests passed as Top Performer

DH, HSS, LID+LETID, MSS, PAN, PID, TC

PVEL Scorecards

Boviet Solar named Top Performer, 2019–2024

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2024	BVM7609M-xxx-H-HC-BF- DG (closely related product name)	MSSPIDTC
2024	BVM7609M-xxx-H-HC-BF-DG (n) (closely related product name)	DHHSSLID+LETIDMSSPANPID
2024	BVM7609M-xxx-H-HC-BF (n) (closely related product name)	LID+LETIDTC
2023	BVM7609M-xxx-H-HC-BF-DG (closely related product name)	MSSPID
2023	BVM7609M-xxx-H-HC (closely related product name)	MSSPID

Tested bill of materials

PVEL-tested factoryVietnam
Cell technology (tested BOM)p-type PERC
Module design (tested BOM)bifacial - glass//glass
Power class range tested380-425W

Details describe the tested sample, not every module of the series.

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

40.5 V

Voc when cold

per panel

27.1 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	3–14
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–14
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–14
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	9–12

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US	235–440 W	60 V	29–45 V	40.5 / 27.1 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.45
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	40.5 / 27.1 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.11
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	40.5 / 27.1 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.54
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	40.5 / 27.1 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.29
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	40.5 / 27.1 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.2

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	704	11,967	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	771	13,102	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	712	12,109	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	690	11,731	5.89
Riverside	1,696	712	12,109	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	724	12,309	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 420 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Boviet Solar BVM7609M-420-H-HC-BF	420 W	≈19.4%	−0.298	38.66	13.6	brand 6×	—
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415	415 W	≈21.1%	−0.337	45.41	11.23	product 2022, 2023	221
LONGi LR5-54HABB-415M	415 W	≈21.8%	−0.342	37.77	13.94	brand 9× (2017–2026)	64
Canadian Solar CS3N-420MS	420 W	≥20.7%	−0.332	45.3	11.74	product 2023	46

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 Boviet Solar

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

ManufacturerBoviet Solar
Listed in CEC asBoviet Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
Websitebovietsolarusa.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)6 Scorecards (2019–2024)
Current panel series in CEC list31

Other series by SoCal permits

BVM6610M-xxxS-H-HC-BF · 1BVM7612M-xxx-H-HC-BFBVM7612M-xxx-H-HC-BF-DGBVM7613M-xxx-H-HC-BFBVM7613M-xxx-H-HC-BF-DGBVM7610M-xxx-H-HC-BF

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Boviet Solar BVM7609M-420-H-HC-BF?

Calculated from the panel area (2.16 m²): about 19.4% for the 420 W class. 420 W over 2.16 m² equals about 194 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 704 kWh per year per 420 W panel in Los Angeles and about 771 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.298 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.5% 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 3–14 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 40.5 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 27.1 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Is it bifacial?

Yes. Rear gain depends on mounting height and ground reflectance.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

BVM7609M-xxx-H-HC-BF- DG was a PVEL Top Performer in 2024 (MSS, PID, TC) — a closely related product name.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ ENDURING HIGH PERFORMANCE”.
Canadian Solar — manufacturer datasheet “HiKu Mono PERC CS3N-400|405|410|415|420|425MS MORE POWER”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2019–2024.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC module and inverter libraries (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), Enphase, 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).