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Nuuko Solar NKM420N-108BDM10

Name: Nuuko Solar NKM420N-108BDM10
Brand: Nuuko Solar

108 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 405–440 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Sep 1, 2026UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)420 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.5%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.302CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.1%PTC 395 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 8 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
NKM405N-108BDM10	405 W	37.30	13.77	31.30	12.94	≈20.8%	381 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM410N-108BDM10	410 W	37.50	13.84	31.50	13.02	≈21.0%	386 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM415N-108BDM10	415 W	37.70	13.91	31.70	13.09	≈21.3%	390 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM420N-108BDM10	420 W	37.90	13.98	31.90	13.17	≈21.5%	395 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM425N-108BDM10	425 W	38.10	14.05	32.10	13.24	≈21.8%	400 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM430N-108BDM10	430 W	38.30	14.12	32.30	13.31	≈22.1%	405 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM435N-108BDM10	435 W	38.40	14.18	32.50	13.38	≈22.3%	410 W	Sep 1, 2026
NKM440N-108BDM10	440 W	38.60	14.25	32.70	13.46	≈22.6%	414 W	Sep 1, 2026

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.95 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.302 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.252 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.046 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 45.9 °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
405 W	304.5 W	29.61 V × 10.29 A	78.3 W	97%
410 W	308.4 W	29.79 V × 10.35 A	79.3 W	97%
415 W	312 W	29.98 V × 10.41 A	80.2 W	97%
420 W	315.9 W	30.17 V × 10.47 A	81.2 W	97%
425 W	319.6 W	30.36 V × 10.53 A	82.2 W	97%
430 W	323.3 W	30.55 V × 10.58 A	83.1 W	97%
435 W	327 W	30.74 V × 10.64 A	84.1 W	97%
440 W	331 W	30.93 V × 10.7 A	85.1 W	97%

Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

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

40.1 V

Voc when cold

per panel

26.5 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	3–14
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	4–14
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–14
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	9–12

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US	235–440 W	60 V	29–45 V	40.1 / 26.5 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.45
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	40.1 / 26.5 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.11
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	40.1 / 26.5 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.54
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	40.1 / 26.5 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.29
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	40.1 / 26.5 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.2

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	704	11,967	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	771	13,102	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	712	12,109	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	690	11,731	5.89
Riverside	1,696	712	12,109	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	724	12,309	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 420 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Nuuko Solar NKM420N-108BDM10	420 W	≈21.5%	−0.302	37.9	13.98	—	—
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415	415 W	≈21.1%	−0.337	45.41	11.23	product 2022, 2023	221
LONGi LR5-54HABB-415M	415 W	≈21.8%	−0.342	37.77	13.94	brand 9× (2017–2026)	64
Canadian Solar CS3N-420MS	420 W	≥20.7%	−0.332	45.3	11.74	product 2023	46

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.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Nuuko Solar NKM420N-108BDM10?

Calculated from the panel area (1.95 m²): about 21.5% for the 420 W class. 420 W over 1.95 m² equals about 215 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 704 kWh per year per 420 W panel in Los Angeles and about 771 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.302 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.6% 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 3–14 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 40.1 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 26.5 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.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ ENDURING HIGH PERFORMANCE”.
Canadian Solar — manufacturer datasheet “HiKu Mono PERC CS3N-400|405|410|415|420|425MS MORE POWER”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
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), Enphase, 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).