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G-Star GSD8J60M-600BT

Name: G-Star GSD8J60M-600BT
Brand: G-Star

120 cells. Power classes 590–610 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Feb 12, 2024UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)600 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.4%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.336CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.2%PTC 565 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 5 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
GSD8J60M-590BT	590 W	41.20	18.30	34.30	17.21	≈21.0%	555 W	Feb 12, 2024
GSD8J60M-595BT	595 W	41.40	18.34	34.50	17.25	≈21.2%	560 W	Feb 12, 2024
GSD8J60M-600BT	600 W	41.60	18.39	34.70	17.30	≈21.4%	565 W	Feb 12, 2024
GSD8J60M-605BT	605 W	41.80	18.43	34.90	17.34	≈21.5%	570 W	Feb 12, 2024
GSD8J60M-610BT	610 W	42.00	18.48	35.10	17.38	≈21.7%	575 W	Feb 12, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.81 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.81 m² (30.2 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells120 cells
Back coverGlass (dual-glass module)

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.336 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.289 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.047 %/°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
590 W	440.2 W	32.05 V × 13.74 A	113.8 W	96%
595 W	443.8 W	32.23 V × 13.77 A	114.7 W	96%
600 W	447.6 W	32.42 V × 13.81 A	115.7 W	96%
605 W	451.3 W	32.61 V × 13.84 A	116.6 W	96%
610 W	454.9 W	32.79 V × 13.87 A	117.6 W	96%

Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

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

44.4 V

Voc when cold

per panel

28.2 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	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–13
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	9–11

Microinverters (one per panel)

No microinverter in the reference set lists this power class in its recommended module power range.

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	1,006	12,067	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,101	13,212	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,018	12,211	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	986	11,830	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,018	12,211	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,034	12,413	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 600 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
G-Star GSD8J60M-600BT	600 W	≈21.4%	−0.336	41.6	18.39	—	—
Phono Solar PS600M8GFH-24/TNH	600 W	≈23.4%	−0.293	53.4	13.9	product 2024, 2025	1
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO XL-G11S.3/BFG 600	600 W	≈22.1%	−0.348	53.66	13.8	product 2024, 2025, 2026	1
VSUN (Vietnam Sunergy) VSUN600N-144MH	600 W	≈23.3%	−0.309	52.9	14.03	brand 6× (2021–2026)	1

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 G-Star GSD8J60M-600BT?

Calculated from the panel area (2.81 m²): about 21.4% for the 600 W class. 600 W over 2.81 m² equals about 214 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,006 kWh per year per 600 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,101 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.336 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 17.4% 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 = 44.4 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 28.2 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
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 — 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).