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JinkoSolar JKM545N-72HL4-TV

Name: JinkoSolar JKM545N-72HL4-TV
Brand: JinkoSolar

144 cells. Power classes 505–590 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jul 21, 2022UL 61730PVEL Top Performer 2023, 2024

Power class

Power (STC)545 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.1%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.306CEC listing test
PTC / STC93.7%PTC 510 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 18 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
JKM505N-72HL4-TV	505 W	49.51	13.29	40.50	12.47	≈19.6%	472 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM510N-72HL4-TV	510 W	49.64	13.35	40.64	12.55	≈19.7%	477 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM515N-72HL4-TV	515 W	49.77	13.41	40.78	12.63	≈19.9%	482 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM520N-72HL4-TV	520 W	49.90	13.47	40.95	12.70	≈20.1%	486 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM525N-72HL4-TV	525 W	50.03	13.53	41.12	12.77	≈20.3%	491 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM530N-72HL4-TV	530 W	50.16	13.59	41.28	12.84	≈20.5%	496 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM535N-72HL4-TV	535 W	50.29	13.65	41.48	12.90	≈20.7%	501 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM540N-72HL4-TV	540 W	50.42	13.71	41.67	12.96	≈20.9%	506 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM545N-72HL4-TV	545 W	50.55	13.77	41.86	13.02	≈21.1%	510 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM550N-72HL4-TV	550 W	50.68	13.83	42.02	13.09	≈21.3%	515 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM555N-72HL4-TV	555 W	51.90	13.48	43.36	12.81	≈21.5%	523 W	Jul 21, 2022
JKM560N-72HL4-TV	560 W	52.03	13.54	43.54	12.87	≈21.7%	528 W	Mar 1, 2023
JKM565N-72HL4-TV	565 W	52.16	13.60	43.72	12.93	≈21.9%	533 W	Mar 1, 2023
JKM570N-72HL4-TV	570 W	52.29	13.66	43.90	12.99	≈22.1%	538 W	Mar 1, 2023
JKM575N-72HL4-TV	575 W	52.42	13.72	44.08	13.05	≈22.3%	543 W	Mar 1, 2023
JKM580N-72HL4-TV	580 W	52.55	13.78	44.26	13.11	≈22.5%	548 W	Sep 11, 2023
JKM585N-72HL4-TV	585 W	52.68	13.84	44.44	13.17	≈22.7%	552 W	Sep 11, 2023
JKM590N-72HL4-TV	590 W	51.73	14.31	43.45	13.58	≈22.9%	557 W	Sep 11, 2023

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

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.306 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.259 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.046 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 46.9 °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
505 W	373.4 W	38.45 V × 9.71 A	96.7 W	96%
510 W	377.1 W	38.59 V × 9.77 A	97.6 W	96%
515 W	380.8 W	38.72 V × 9.84 A	98.6 W	96%
520 W	384.5 W	38.88 V × 9.89 A	99.6 W	96%
525 W	388.3 W	39.04 V × 9.94 A	100.5 W	96%
530 W	391.9 W	39.19 V × 10 A	101.5 W	96%
535 W	395.6 W	39.38 V × 10.05 A	102.4 W	96%
540 W	399.3 W	39.56 V × 10.09 A	103.4 W	96%
545 W	403 W	39.74 V × 10.14 A	104.3 W	96%
550 W	406.7 W	39.9 V × 10.19 A	105.3 W	96%
555 W	410.4 W	40.37 V × 10.16 A	105.5 W	95%
560 W	414 W	40.54 V × 10.21 A	106.5 W	95%
565 W	417.7 W	40.71 V × 10.26 A	107.4 W	95%
570 W	421.3 W	40.88 V × 10.31 A	108.3 W	95%
575 W	425 W	41.04 V × 10.35 A	109.3 W	95%
580 W	428.7 W	41.21 V × 10.4 A	110.2 W	95%
585 W	432.4 W	41.38 V × 10.45 A	111.2 W	95%
590 W	435.9 W	40.46 V × 10.78 A	112.1 W	95%

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

2023, 2024

PVEL Top Performer

this series

Tests passed as Top Performer

LID+LETID, MSS, PAN, PID, TC

PVEL Scorecards

JinkoSolar named Top Performer, 2014–2026

2023, 2025, 2026

RETC Overall Highest Achiever

JinkoSolar, manufacturer level

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2023	JKMxxxN-72HL4-TV	LID+LETIDMSSPANPIDTC
2024	JKMxxxN-72HL4-TV	MSS

Tested bill of materials

PVEL-tested factoryChina,Malaysia
Cell technology (tested BOM)n-type TOPCon
Module design (tested BOM)bifacial - glass//backsheet
Power class range tested530-575W

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

RETC PV Module Index — JinkoSolar

Year	Recognition
2023	Overall 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)
2024	High Achievement in Performance
2025	Overall Highest Achiever
2026	Overall 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

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

53.6 V

Voc when cold

per panel

34.6 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	53.6 / 34.6 V	✓ Within range	0.7

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	913	11,874	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,000	13,001	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	924	12,016	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	895	11,641	5.89
Riverside	1,696	924	12,016	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	940	12,215	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 545 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
JinkoSolar JKM545N-72HL4-TV	545 W	≈21.1%	−0.306	50.55	13.77	product 2023, 2024	—
JA Solar JAM72D30-545/MB	545 W	≈21.6%	−0.330	49.75	13.93	product 2023, 2024	3
LONGi LR5-72HBD-545M	545 W	≥21.3%	−0.354	49.65	13.92	product 2026	1
Canadian Solar CS6W-545MB-AG	545 W	≈21.2%	−0.324	49.4	13.95	product 2024	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.

About JinkoSolar

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

ManufacturerJinkoSolar
Listed in CEC asJinko Solar Co., Ltd, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
Websitejinkosolar.us
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)12 Scorecards (2014–2026)
RETC PV Module Index2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Current panel series in CEC list68

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 JKM545N-72HL4-TV?

Calculated from the panel area (2.58 m²): about 21.1% for the 545 W class. 545 W over 2.58 m² equals about 211 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 913 kWh per year per 545 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,000 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.306 %/°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 = 53.6 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 34.6 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 53.6 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 34.6 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

JKMxxxN-72HL4-TV was a PVEL Top Performer in 2023, 2024 (LID+LETID, MSS, PAN, PID, TC).

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”.
Canadian Solar — datasheet BiHiKu6 BIFACIAL MONO PERC CS6W-520|525|530|535|540|545|550MB-AG.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2014–2026.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (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).