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Merlin Solar Technologies FXS 95-B

24 cells. Power classes 95–100 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Mar 11, 2020UL 1703
Power class
  • Power (STC)95 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈12.7%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.413CEC listing test
  • PTC / STC88.2%PTC 84 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 2 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
FXS 95-B95 W15.088.4611.848.10≈12.7%84 WMar 11, 2020
FXS 100-B100 W15.338.5512.308.18≈13.3%88 WMar 11, 2020
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 0.75 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−0.413 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.310 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.051 %/°C
Operating cell temperatureNOCT 51.3 °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
95 W69.6 W10.82 V × 6.43 A18.6 W98%
100 W73 W11.24 V × 6.49 A19.5 W97%
Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Independent reliability testing

RETC PV Module Index
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RETC PV Module Index
Merlin Solar Technologies, 2023
This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — Merlin Solar Technologies

YearRecognition
2023High Achievement in Performance (Lid resistance)

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8
16.2 V
Voc when cold
per panel
9.1 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
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.
Microinverter tables are not shown for panels under 200 W.
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 Angeles1,67615911,7826.08
Palmdale1,83517412,9006.69
Chula Vista1,69616111,9236.11
Huntington Beach1,64315611,5505.89
Riverside1,69616111,9236.21
Santa Clarita1,72416412,1206.28
769Jan770Feb988Mar1,091Apr1,078May1,145Jun1,206Jul1,220Aug1,067Sep941Oct809Nov700DeckWh 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.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Merlin Solar Technologies FXS 95-B?

Calculated from the panel area (0.75 m²): about 12.7% for the 95 W class. 95 W over 0.75 m² equals about 127 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 159 kWh per year per 95 W panel in Los Angeles and about 174 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.413 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 21.4% below the STC rating.

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. RETC — PV Module Index report.
  3. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  4. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).