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ELITE Solar ET-M672BH410WW

Name: ELITE Solar ET-M672BH410WW
Brand: ELITE Solar

144 half-cut cells. Power classes 390–455 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Oct 21, 2020UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)410 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈20.6%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.373CEC listing test
PTC / STC93.4%PTC 383 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 10 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
ET-M672BH390WW	390 W	49.30	10.12	41.10	9.49	≈19.6%	364 W	Oct 21, 2020
ET-M672BH395WW	395 W	49.50	10.23	41.40	9.55	≈19.8%	369 W	Oct 21, 2020
ET-M672BH400WW	400 W	49.80	10.36	41.70	9.60	≈20.1%	374 W	Oct 21, 2020
ET-M672BH405WW	405 W	50.10	10.48	42.00	9.65	≈20.4%	378 W	Oct 21, 2020
ET-M672BH410WW	410 W	50.40	10.60	42.30	9.69	≈20.6%	383 W	Oct 21, 2020
ET-M672BH435WW	435 W	48.70	11.39	40.90	10.64	≈20.2%	407 W	Apr 21, 2021
ET-M672BH440WW	440 W	48.90	11.46	41.10	10.71	≈20.5%	411 W	Apr 21, 2021
ET-M672BH445WW	445 W	49.10	11.53	41.30	10.78	≈20.7%	416 W	Apr 21, 2021
ET-M672BH450WW	450 W	49.30	11.60	41.50	10.85	≈20.9%	421 W	Apr 21, 2021
ET-M672BH455WW	455 W	49.50	11.66	41.70	10.92	≈21.2%	426 W	Apr 21, 2021

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.99 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.07 m² (22.3 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells144 half-cut cells
Back coverWhite backsheet
FrameSilver frame

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.373 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.300 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.059 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.4 °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
390 W	288.8 W	36.39 V × 7.94 A	75.5 W	97%
395 W	292.7 W	36.65 V × 7.99 A	76.6 W	97%
400 W	296.4 W	36.92 V × 8.03 A	77.5 W	97%
405 W	300.1 W	37.18 V × 8.07 A	78.5 W	97%
410 W	303.5 W	37.45 V × 8.1 A	79.4 W	97%
435 W	328.9 W	38.2 V × 8.61 A	86.2 W	99%
440 W	332.7 W	38.38 V × 8.67 A	87.2 W	99%
445 W	336.5 W	38.57 V × 8.72 A	88.2 W	99%
450 W	340.3 W	38.76 V × 8.78 A	89.2 W	99%
455 W	344.1 W	38.94 V × 8.84 A	90.2 W	99%

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

PVEL Scorecards

ELITE Solar named Top Performer, 2021–2026

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

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

53.9 V

Voc when cold

per panel

33.3 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	8–9

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	53.9 / 33.3 V	✓ Within range	1.41
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	53.9 / 33.3 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.08
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	53.9 / 33.3 V	✓ Within range	0.53
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	53.9 / 33.3 V	✓ Within range	1.26
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	53.9 / 33.3 V	✓ Within range	1.17

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	687	11,682	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	752	12,790	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	695	11,821	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	674	11,452	5.89
Riverside	1,696	695	11,821	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	707	12,016	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 410 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
ELITE Solar ET-M672BH410WW	410 W	≈20.6%	−0.373	50.4	10.6	brand 6×	—
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 410	410 W	≈20.9%	−0.337	45.37	11.2	product 2022, 2023	221
JA Solar JAM54S31-405/MR	405 W	≈21.3%	−0.329	37.23	13.87	product 2023, 2024	152
REC Group REC410AA Pure	410 W	≈22.9%	−0.256	49	10.35	brand 9× (2016–2025)	66

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.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the ELITE Solar ET-M672BH410WW?

Calculated from the panel area (2.07 m²): about 20.6% for the 410 W class. 410 W over 2.07 m² equals about 198 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 687 kWh per year per 410 W panel in Los Angeles and about 752 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.373 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 19.3% 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 = 53.9 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 33.3 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US microinverters?

Voltage check against the Enphase datasheet: Voc when cold 53.9 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 33.3 V vs MPPT low 29 V; recommended module power 235–440 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; ELITE Solar was named a Top Performer in 6 Scorecards (2021–2026).

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”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2021–2026.
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), 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).