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Hanersun HN18N-78HT630W

156 cells. Power classes 615–645 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jan 2, 2025UL 61730
Power class
  • Power (STC)630 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈23.1%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.307CEC listing test
  • PTC / STC94.9%PTC 598 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 7 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
HN18N-78HT615W615 W55.4014.1446.1813.32≈22.5%584 WJan 2, 2025
HN18N-78HT620W620 W55.6014.1846.3813.37≈22.7%588 WJan 2, 2025
HN18N-78HT625W625 W55.8014.2246.5813.42≈22.9%593 WJan 2, 2025
HN18N-78HT630W630 W56.0014.2646.7813.47≈23.1%598 WJan 2, 2025
HN18N-78HT635W635 W56.2014.3046.9813.52≈23.3%603 WJan 2, 2025
HN18N-78HT640W640 W56.4014.3447.1813.57≈23.4%608 WJan 2, 2025
HN18N-78HT645W645 W56.6014.3847.3813.62≈23.6%613 WJan 2, 2025
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.73 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation
CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ−0.307 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.234 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.046 %/°C
Operating cell temperatureNOCT 43.1 °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
615 W455 W43.45 V × 10.47 A115.7 W94%
620 W458.6 W43.64 V × 10.51 A116.7 W94%
625 W462.3 W43.83 V × 10.55 A117.6 W94%
630 W466.1 W44.01 V × 10.59 A118.5 W94%
635 W469.8 W44.2 V × 10.63 A119.5 W94%
640 W473.5 W44.39 V × 10.67 A120.4 W94%
645 W477.3 W44.58 V × 10.71 A121.4 W94%
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
2
PVEL Scorecards
Hanersun named Top Performer, 2024–2025
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)
59 V
Voc when cold
per panel
38.7 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
10
Max panels / string
max DC 600 V
2
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 Vdatasheet2–10
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–10
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet3–10
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX498 V234–498 VCEC test window7–8

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
CitykWh / kW / yrkWh / panel / yrkWh / system / yrSun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles1,6761,05611,6156.08
Palmdale1,8351,15612,7176.69
Chula Vista1,6961,06811,7536.11
Huntington Beach1,6431,03511,3865.89
Riverside1,6961,06811,7536.21
Santa Clarita1,7241,08611,9476.28
758Jan759Feb974Mar1,076Apr1,062May1,129Jun1,189Jul1,203Aug1,052Sep928Oct798Nov690DeckWh 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 630 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · datasheets
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, APVEL (product / brand)
Hanersun HN18N-78HT630W630 W≈23.1%−0.3075614.26brand 2×
Canadian Solar CS7N-630MB-AG630 W≈20.5%−0.39044.218.23product 2024
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiS-T630NJ630 W≈22.8%−0.29457.3613.9brand 5× (2017–2025)
Waaree BiN-17-630630 W≥22.5%−0.30857.0213.94product 2025, 2026
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 Hanersun HN18N-78HT630W?

Calculated from the panel area (2.73 m²): about 23.1% for the 630 W class. 630 W over 2.73 m² equals about 231 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,056 kWh per year per 630 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,156 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.307 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.9% 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 2–10 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 59 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 38.7 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; Hanersun was named a Top Performer in 2 Scorecards (2024–2025).

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NJ(HiS) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 635~645W.
  3. Waaree — datasheet ELITE SERIES BiN-17-615-645 WEL-EPD-615-645-156-BiN-HC-04-27.05.2024 35mm.
  4. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2024–2025.
  5. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  6. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  7. Inverter datasheets — Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  8. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).