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EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power E440HCM120-B

120 half-cut cells, PERC. Power classes 430–445 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Mar 21, 2023UL 6173025-yr product + 25-yr performance warrantyPERC
Power class
  • Power (STC)440 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈20.3%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.367CEC listing test
  • Degradation / yr0.55%after year 1 (warranty)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 4 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
E430HCM120-B430 W41.2713.2734.0212.64≈19.8%399 WMar 21, 2023
E435HCM120-B435 W41.3013.3834.1412.74≈20.1%404 WMar 21, 2023
E440HCM120-B440 W41.4413.5534.2112.87≈20.3%409 WMar 21, 2023
E445HCM120-B445 W41.4613.7534.2812.99≈20.5%413 WMar 21, 2023
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ panel area 2.169 m² (datasheet size).

Build & dimensions

EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power datasheet · Cali-Graf calculation

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power datasheet
DatasheetCEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ—−0.367 %/°C
Voc coefficient β—−0.292 %/°C
Isc coefficient α—+0.068 %/°C
Vmp coefficient≈ −0.43 %/°C—
Operating cell temperatureNMOT 45 ± 2 °CNOCT 45.2 °C
Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

ClassPmax at NOCTVmp × Imp at NOCTPmax at 200 W/m²Low-light efficiency vs STC
430 W322.3 W33.09 V × 9.74 A82.9 W96%
435 W326 W33.2 V × 9.82 A83.8 W96%
440 W330 W33.27 V × 9.92 A84.9 W96%
445 W333.7 W33.34 V × 10.01 A85.8 W96%
Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Electrical & strength ratings

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power datasheet
UL 61730IEC 61215ISO 14001ISO 9001

Warranty & degradation

EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power datasheet

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard
4
PVEL Scorecards
EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power named Top Performer, 2023–2026
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)
44.2 V
Voc when cold
per panel
26.9 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
13
Max panels / string
max DC 600 V
3
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

InverterMax DC inputMPPTWindow sourcePanels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y600 V60–480 Vdatasheet3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet4–13
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX498 V234–498 VCEC test window9–11

Microinverters (one per panel)

MicroinverterRecommended module powerMax DC inputMPPTVoc cold / Vmp hotCheckDC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US235–440 W60 V29–45 V44.2 / 26.9 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.52
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V44.2 / 26.9 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range1.16
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V44.2 / 26.9 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat0.56
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US260–460 W60 V30–45 V44.2 / 26.9 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.35
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V44.2 / 26.9 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.26
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
CitykWh / kW / yrkWh / panel / yrkWh / system / yrSun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles1,67673711,7996.08
Palmdale1,83580712,9186.69
Chula Vista1,69674611,9406.11
Huntington Beach1,64372311,5675.89
Riverside1,69674611,9406.21
Santa Clarita1,72475912,1376.28
770Jan771Feb989Mar1,093Apr1,079May1,147Jun1,208Jul1,222Aug1,069Sep943Oct810Nov701DeckWh per month · Los Angeles
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 440 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · datasheets · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · building permits
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, ASizeWarrantyPVEL (product / brand)SoCal permits (series)
EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power E440HCM120-B440 W≈20.3%−0.36741.4413.5575.3 × 44.6 in25 / 25 yrbrand 4×—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 440440 W≥22.5%−0.27639.8813.967.8 × 44.6 in25 / 25 yrbrand 11× (2016–2026)40
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD440 W≈22.6%−0.29438.9714.2567.8 × 44.6 in25 / 30 yrbrand 7× (2017–2025)39
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T440NF(BK)440 W≈22.7%−0.29838.814.39—25 / 30 yrbrand 5× (2017–2025)37
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 EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power

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

Other series by SoCal permits

ExxxHCBG132-TExxxHCBG144-TExxxHCBT144-TExxxHCM120-BTExxxHCMW144-TExxxHCBG144

Questions & answers

How efficient is the EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power E440HCM120-B?

Calculated from the panel area (2.17 m²): about 20.3% for the 440 W class. 440 W over 2.17 m² equals about 203 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 737 kWh per year per 440 W panel in Los Angeles and about 807 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.367 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 19% 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 3–13 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 44.2 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 26.9 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

What does the warranty cover?

25 years on the product and 25 years on performance (manufacturer datasheet).

How big and heavy is it?

75.3 × 44.6 × 1.38 in (1,913 × 1,134 × 35 mm), 52.9 lb (24 kg).

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power was named a Top Performer in 4 Scorecards (2023–2026).

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power — manufacturer datasheet “GRAPHITE BLACK ON BLACK MODULE DESIGNED TO DELIVER MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT”.
  3. Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ SERIES 415–440 Wp”.
  4. Silfab Solar — datasheet NTC SIL-420 QD CELL TECHNOLOGY.
  5. Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NF(BK)(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 435~445W.
  6. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2023–2026.
  7. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  8. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  9. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  10. Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
  11. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).