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JinkoSolar JKM440M-72HLM-TV

144 half-cut cells, PERC. Power classes 430–450 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Aug 11, 2022UL 61730PVEL Top Performer 2022PERC
Power class
  • Power (STC)440 Wtolerance +3 / −0 %
  • Efficiency≈20.2%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.35CEC test: −0.297
  • Performance warranty30 yrdatasheet

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 5 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
JKM430M-72HLM-TV430 W48.7611.2840.6110.59≈19.7%403 WAug 11, 2022
JKM435M-72HLM-TV435 W48.9611.3540.8110.66≈20.0%408 WAug 11, 2022
JKM440M-72HLM-TV440 W49.1611.4241.0110.73≈20.2%413 WAug 11, 2022
JKM445M-72HLM-TV445 W49.3611.4941.2110.80≈20.4%418 WAug 11, 2022
JKM450M-72HLM-TV450 W49.5611.5641.4010.87≈20.7%423 WAug 11, 2022
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ panel area 2.178 m² (datasheet size).

Build & dimensions

JinkoSolar datasheet · Cali-Graf calculation

Heat & cold behaviour

JinkoSolar datasheet · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation
DatasheetCEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ−0.35 %/°C−0.297 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.29 %/°C−0.255 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.05 %/°C+0.046 %/°C
Vmp coefficient≈ −0.40 %/°C—
Operating cell temperatureNMOT 45 ± 2 °CNOCT 46.4 °C
Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (datasheet); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

At normal operating conditions (NOCT, 800 W/m²) — datasheet

ClassPmax, WVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, A
430 W320.048.7611.2837.42—

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

ClassPmax at NOCTVmp × Imp at NOCTPmax at 200 W/m²Low-light efficiency vs STC
430 W322.2 W38.17 V × 8.44 A83.7 W97%
435 W325.9 W38.36 V × 8.5 A84.7 W97%
440 W329.7 W38.55 V × 8.55 A85.6 W97%
445 W333.5 W38.74 V × 8.61 A86.6 W97%
450 W337.2 W38.91 V × 8.66 A87.6 W97%
Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Electrical & strength ratings

JinkoSolar datasheet
Packaging: 54 per pallet · 594 per container

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · JinkoSolar datasheet
UL 61730IEC 61215IEC 61730ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 9001

Warranty & degradation

JinkoSolar datasheet

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index
2022
PVEL Top Performer
this series
3
Tests passed as Top Performer
LID+LETID, PID, TC
12
PVEL Scorecards
JinkoSolar named Top Performer, 2014–2026
2023, 2025, 2026
RETC Overall Highest Achiever
JinkoSolar, manufacturer level

PVEL Top Performer tests

YearProductTests
2022JKMxxxM-72HLM-TVLID+LETIDPIDTC

Tested bill of materials

Details describe the tested sample, not every module of the series.

RETC PV Module Index — JinkoSolar

YearRecognition
2023Overall Highest Achiever; High Achievement in Performance (LeTID RESISTANCE); High Achievement in Quality (Hail durability test); High Achievement in Reliability (Pid resistance, SDML, Thermal cycle test)
2024High Achievement in Performance
2025Overall Highest Achiever
2026Overall Highest Achiever; High achievement in performance; High achievement in reliability; Performance discipline high achiever (Temperature coefficient, PAN file, Iam); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Damp heat, Tc, Sdml, Pid)

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

JinkoSolar datasheet · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)
52.4 V
Voc when cold
per panel
33 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
11
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.

String inverters most named in SoCal permits

InverterMax DC inputMPPTWindow sourcePanels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y600 V60–480 Vdatasheet2–11
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–11
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet4–11
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX498 V234–498 VCEC test window8–9

Microinverters (one per panel)

MicroinverterRecommended module powerMax DC inputMPPTVoc cold / Vmp hotCheckDC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US235–440 W60 V29–45 V52.4 / 33 V✓ Within range1.52
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V52.4 / 33 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range1.16
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V52.4 / 33 V✓ Within range0.56
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US260–460 W60 V30–45 V52.4 / 33 V✓ Within range1.35
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V52.4 / 33 V✓ Within range1.26
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 Angeles1,67673711,7996.08
Palmdale1,83580712,9186.69
Chula Vista1,69674611,9406.11
Huntington Beach1,64372311,5675.89
Riverside1,69674611,9406.21
Santa Clarita1,72475912,1376.28
770Jan771Feb989Mar1,093Apr1,079May1,147Jun1,208Jul1,222Aug1,069Sep943Oct810Nov701DeckWh 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 440 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · datasheets · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · building permits
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, ASizeWarrantyPVEL (product / brand)SoCal permits (series)
JinkoSolar JKM440M-72HLM-TV440 W≈20.2%−0.29749.1611.4282.5 × 40.9 in—product 2022—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 440440 W≥22.5%−0.27639.8813.967.8 × 44.6 in25 / 25 yrbrand 11× (2016–2026)40
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD440 W≈22.6%−0.29438.9714.2567.8 × 44.6 in25 / 30 yrbrand 7× (2017–2025)39
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T440NF(BK)440 W≈22.7%−0.29838.814.39—25 / 30 yrbrand 5× (2017–2025)37
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 JinkoSolar

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

Other series by SoCal permits

JKMxxxM-60HBL · 45JKMxxxN-54HL4-B · 10JKMxxxM-72HL-V · 6JKMxxxM-6RL3-B · 3JKMxxxM-72HL-TV · 3JKMxxxN-54HL4R-B · 1

Questions & answers

How efficient is the JinkoSolar JKM440M-72HLM-TV?

Calculated from the panel area (2.18 m²): about 20.2% for the 440 W class. 440 W over 2.18 m² equals about 202 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 737 kWh per year per 440 W panel in Los Angeles and about 807 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.35 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.1% 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 2–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 52.4 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 33 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 52.4 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 33 V vs MPPT low 29 V; recommended module power 235–440 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

What does the warranty cover?

30 years on performance (manufacturer datasheet).

How big and heavy is it?

82.5 × 40.9 × 1.57 in (2,096 × 1,039 × 40 mm), 56.2 lb (25.5 kg).

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

JKMxxxM-72HLM-TV was a PVEL Top Performer in 2022 (LID+LETID, PID, TC).

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. JinkoSolar — manufacturer datasheet “THE MOST DEPENDABLE SOLAR BRAND”.
  3. Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ SERIES 415–440 Wp”.
  4. Silfab Solar — datasheet NTC SIL-420 QD CELL TECHNOLOGY.
  5. Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NF(BK)(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 435~445W.
  6. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2014–2026.
  7. RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
  8. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  9. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  10. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  11. Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
  12. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).