Details describe the tested sample, not every module of the series.
RETC PV Module Index — Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology
Year
Recognition
2023
Overall Highest Achiever; High Achievement in Performance (LeTID RESISTANCE, Pan file performance); High Achievement in Quality (Thresher test); High Achievement in Reliability (Damp heat test, Pid resistance, SDML, Thermal cycle test)
2024
Overall Highest Achiever
2025
Overall Highest Achiever
2026
Overall Highest Achiever; High achievement in performance; High achievement in reliability; Performance discipline high achiever (Iam, Letid, Lid, PAN file, Temperature coefficient); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Damp heat, Pid, Sdml, Tc, Uvid)
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)
58 V
Voc when cold
per panel
37.9 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
Inverter
Max DC input
MPPT
Window source
Panels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y
600 V
60–480 V
datasheet
2–10
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US
600 V
80–520 V
datasheet
3–10
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US
600 V
100–500 V
datasheet
3–10
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX
498 V
234–498 V
CEC test window
7–8
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
City
kWh / kW / yr
kWh / panel / yr
kWh / system / yr
Sun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles
1,676
1,022
11,246
6.08
Palmdale
1,835
1,119
12,313
6.69
Chula Vista
1,696
1,035
11,380
6.11
Huntington Beach
1,643
1,002
11,025
5.89
Riverside
1,696
1,035
11,380
6.21
Santa Clarita
1,724
1,052
11,568
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.
Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology HY-DH156N8 610
610 W
≈21.8%
−0.299
55.1
14.21
brand 2×
Phono Solar PS610M8GFH-24/TNH
610 W
≈23.8%
−0.293
53.8
14.02
product 2024, 2025
ZNShine Solar ZXM7-UHLDD144-610/N
610 W
≈23.8%
−0.281
52.7
14.66
product 2024, 2025, 2026
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TB-610HP
610 W
≈22.6%
−0.282
48
15.97
brand 5× (2020–2026)
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.
About Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology
CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index · building permits
ManufacturerJiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology
Listed in CEC asJiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)2 Scorecards (2024–2025)
How efficient is the Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology HY-DH156N8 610?
Calculated from the panel area (2.8 m²): about 21.8% for the 610 W class. 610 W over 2.8 m² equals about 218 W per square meter.
How much energy does one panel produce in Los Angeles or Palmdale?
PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,022 kWh per year per 610 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,119 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).
How much power does it lose on a hot roof?
With γ = −0.299 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.5% 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 = 58 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 37.9 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.
Is it bifacial?
Yes. Rear gain depends on mounting height and ground reflectance.
Has this panel been reliability-tested?
HY-DH156N8-xxxW was a PVEL Top Performer in 2025 (DH, MSS, TC) — a closely related product name.
Sources
California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
Clean Energy Council (Australia) — Approved PV modules list (as of Oct 8, 2026).
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).
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