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JA Solar JAP72S09-335/SC

72 cells. Power classes 325–345 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jan 13, 2020UL 1703
Power class
  • Power (STC)335 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈17.3%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.389CEC listing test
  • PTC / STC92%PTC 308 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 5 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
JAP72S09-325/SC325 W45.569.2836.908.81≈16.8%299 WJan 13, 2020
JAP72S09-330/SC330 W45.839.3537.188.88≈17.0%304 WJan 13, 2020
JAP72S09-335/SC335 W46.109.4237.458.95≈17.3%308 WJan 13, 2020
JAP72S09-340/SC340 W46.399.4837.749.01≈17.5%313 WJan 13, 2020
JAP72S09-345/SC345 W46.689.5538.049.07≈17.8%318 WJan 13, 2020
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.94 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation
CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ−0.389 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.299 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.050 %/°C
Operating cell temperatureNOCT 45.3 °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
325 W235.9 W33.83 V × 6.97 A61.6 W95%
330 W239.6 W34.09 V × 7.03 A62.5 W95%
335 W243.2 W34.34 V × 7.08 A63.5 W95%
340 W246.8 W34.6 V × 7.13 A64.4 W95%
345 W250.4 W34.88 V × 7.18 A65.3 W95%
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 · RETC PV Module Index
11
PVEL Scorecards
JA Solar named Top Performer, 2014–2026
2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
RETC Overall Highest Achiever
JA Solar, manufacturer level
This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — JA Solar

YearRecognition
2023Overall Highest Achiever; High Achievement in Performance (Ptc-to-stc ratio, Pan file performance, Module efficiency, LeTID RESISTANCE); High Achievement in Quality (Hail durability test, Thresher test); High Achievement in Reliability (Thermal cycle test, SDML, Pid resistance, Damp heat test)
2024Overall Highest Achiever
2025Overall Highest Achiever
2026Overall Highest Achiever; High achievement in performance; High achievement in reliability; Performance discipline high achiever (Conversion efficiency, Iam, Letid, Lid, PAN file, PTC-to-STC, Temperature coefficient); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Damp heat, Pid, Sdml, Tc)

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)
49.3 V
Voc when cold
per panel
29.4 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
12
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 Vdatasheet3–12
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–12
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet4–12
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX498 V234–498 VCEC test window8–10

Microinverters (one per panel)

MicroinverterRecommended module powerMax DC inputMPPTVoc cold / Vmp hotCheckDC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US235–440 W60 V29–45 V49.3 / 29.4 V✓ Within range1.16
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V49.3 / 29.4 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range0.88
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V49.3 / 29.4 V✓ Within range0.43
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US260–460 W60 V30–45 V49.3 / 29.4 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.03
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V49.3 / 29.4 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat0.96
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 Angeles1,67656111,7916.08
Palmdale1,83561512,9096.69
Chula Vista1,69656811,9316.11
Huntington Beach1,64355011,5595.89
Riverside1,69656811,9316.21
Santa Clarita1,72457812,1286.28
770Jan770Feb988Mar1,092Apr1,078May1,146Jun1,207Jul1,221Aug1,068Sep942Oct810Nov701DeckWh 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 335 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · JinkoSolar datasheets · building permits
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, APVEL (product / brand)SoCal permits (series)
JA Solar JAP72S09-335/SC335 W≈17.3%−0.38946.19.42brand 11×—
LONGi LR4-60HPB-335M335 W≈18.5%−0.33739.910.76product 2021, 2022193
JinkoSolar JKM335M-60HBL335 W≈19.9%−0.40640.810.73brand 12× (2014–2026)45
REC Group REC340AA340 W≈20.2%−0.27943.110.09brand 9× (2016–2025)30
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 JA Solar

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

Other series by SoCal permits

JAM54S31-xxx/MR · 152JAM54D41-xxx/MB · 17JAM72D30-xxx/MB · 3JAM54S30-xxx/MR · 1JAM66D45-xxx/LBJAM54D30-xxx/MB

Questions & answers

How efficient is the JA Solar JAP72S09-335/SC?

Calculated from the panel area (1.94 m²): about 17.3% for the 335 W class. 335 W over 1.94 m² equals about 173 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 561 kWh per year per 335 W panel in Los Angeles and about 615 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.389 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 20.1% 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 3–12 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 49.3 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 29.4 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 49.3 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 29.4 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; JA Solar was named a Top Performer in 11 Scorecards (2014–2026). RETC named JA Solar Overall Highest Achiever in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. JinkoSolar — datasheet THE MOST DEPENDABLE SOLAR BRAND.
  3. JinkoSolar — manufacturer datasheet “Eagle HC 60M G2 315-335 Watt MONO PERC HALF CELL MODULE”.
  4. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2014–2026.
  5. RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
  6. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  7. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  8. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  9. Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
  10. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).