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Solar panelHounen Solar America

Hounen Solar America HNM7-UHLDD144-570/N

Name: Hounen Solar America HNM7-UHLDD144-570/N
Brand: Hounen Solar America

144 half-cut cells, bifacial, glass (dual-glass module). Power classes 560–585 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Sep 2, 2025UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)570 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.1%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.307CEC listing test
PTC / STC93.9%PTC 536 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
HNM7-UHLDD144-560/N	560 W	50.70	14.11	42.00	13.34	≈21.7%	526 W	Sep 2, 2025
HNM7-UHLDD144-565/N	565 W	50.90	14.17	42.20	13.39	≈21.9%	531 W	Sep 2, 2025
HNM7-UHLDD144-570/N	570 W	51.10	14.23	42.40	13.45	≈22.1%	536 W	Sep 2, 2025
HNM7-UHLDD144-575/N	575 W	51.30	14.29	42.60	13.50	≈22.3%	540 W	Sep 2, 2025
HNM7-UHLDD144-580/N	580 W	51.50	14.35	42.80	13.56	≈22.5%	545 W	Sep 2, 2025
HNM7-UHLDD144-585/N	585 W	51.70	14.41	43.00	13.61	≈22.7%	550 W	Sep 2, 2025

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.58 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.58 m² (27.8 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells144 half-cut cells
Back coverGlass (dual-glass module)
FrameSilver frame

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	−0.250 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.053 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 46.2 °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
560 W	424.2 W	39.56 V × 10.72 A	109.4 W	98%
565 W	427.8 W	39.75 V × 10.76 A	110.4 W	98%
570 W	431.8 W	39.94 V × 10.81 A	111.4 W	98%
575 W	435.4 W	40.13 V × 10.85 A	112.3 W	98%
580 W	439.4 W	40.31 V × 10.9 A	113.3 W	98%
585 W	443.1 W	40.5 V × 10.94 A	114.3 W	98%

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

Hounen Solar America, 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

54 V

Voc when cold

per panel

34.9 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	7–9

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	54 / 34.9 V	✓ Within range	0.73

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	955	11,464	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,046	12,551	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	967	11,601	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	937	11,238	5.89
Riverside	1,696	967	11,601	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	983	11,792	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 570 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Hounen Solar America HNM7-UHLDD144-570/N	570 W	≈22.1%	−0.307	51.1	14.23	brand 1×	—
LONGi LR5-72HBD-565M	565 W	≈22.1%	−0.354	50.25	14.16	product 2026	1
ZNShine Solar ZXM7-UHLDD144-570/N	570 W	≈22.3%	−0.281	51.1	14.23	product 2024, 2025, 2026	1
VSUN (Vietnam Sunergy) VSUN570N-144MH	570 W	≈22.1%	−0.309	51.58	13.72	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 Hounen Solar America HNM7-UHLDD144-570/N?

Calculated from the panel area (2.58 m²): about 22.1% for the 570 W class. 570 W over 2.58 m² equals about 221 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 955 kWh per year per 570 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,046 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 2–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 54 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 34.9 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L microinverters?

Voltage check against the APsystems (Alt Power System) datasheet: Voc when cold 54 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 34.9 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Is it bifacial?

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

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; Hounen Solar America was named a Top Performer in 1 Scorecard (2026).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
LONGi — manufacturer datasheet “LR5-72HBD Suitable for distributed projects Advanced module technology delivers superior”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
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), 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).