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PEIMAR SE460M

Name: PEIMAR SE460M
Brand: PEIMAR

108 cells. Power classes 385–550 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Nov 1, 2023UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)460 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.9%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.352CEC listing test
PTC / STC94%PTC 432 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 28 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
SE385M	385 W	36.70	13.08	31.50	12.23	≈20.4%	361 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE390M	390 W	36.80	13.41	31.14	12.53	≈20.6%	366 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE395M	395 W	36.90	13.55	31.20	12.67	≈20.9%	371 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE400M	400 W	37.00	13.68	31.30	12.78	≈21.2%	376 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE405M	405 W	37.10	13.81	31.38	12.91	≈21.4%	380 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE410M	410 W	37.20	13.94	31.47	13.02	≈21.7%	385 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE415M	415 W	37.30	14.07	31.55	13.16	≈22.0%	390 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE430M	430 W	40.80	13.34	34.50	12.47	≈20.5%	404 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE435M	435 W	40.90	13.46	34.60	12.58	≈20.7%	408 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE440M	440 W	41.00	13.57	34.69	12.68	≈21.0%	413 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE445M	445 W	41.10	13.69	34.78	12.79	≈21.2%	418 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE450M	450 W	41.20	13.82	34.85	12.92	≈21.4%	423 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE455M	455 W	41.30	13.94	34.94	13.02	≈21.7%	428 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE460M	460 W	41.40	14.03	35.08	13.11	≈21.9%	432 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE475M	475 W	45.00	13.36	38.07	12.48	≈20.7%	446 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE480M	480 W	45.10	13.46	38.15	12.58	≈20.9%	451 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE485M	485 W	45.20	13.57	38.24	12.69	≈21.1%	455 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE490M	490 W	45.30	13.68	38.33	12.78	≈21.3%	460 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE495M	495 W	45.40	13.79	38.41	12.89	≈21.5%	465 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE500M	500 W	45.50	13.89	38.50	12.99	≈21.7%	470 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE505M	505 W	45.60	13.99	38.63	13.08	≈22.0%	475 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE520M	520 W	49.20	13.37	41.63	12.49	≈20.6%	488 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE525M	525 W	49.30	13.44	41.80	12.56	≈20.8%	493 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE530M	530 W	49.40	13.58	41.79	12.69	≈21.0%	498 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE535M	535 W	49.50	13.67	41.88	12.78	≈21.2%	502 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE540M	540 W	49.60	13.78	41.96	12.87	≈21.4%	507 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE545M	545 W	49.70	13.87	42.05	12.96	≈21.6%	512 W	Nov 1, 2023
SE550M	550 W	49.80	13.97	42.13	13.05	≈21.8%	517 W	Nov 1, 2023

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.89 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.352 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.262 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.035 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.3 °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
385 W	282.1 W	28.73 V × 9.82 A	74.6 W	97%
390 W	285.7 W	28.4 V × 10.06 A	75.6 W	97%
395 W	289.4 W	28.45 V × 10.17 A	76.5 W	97%
400 W	292.9 W	28.54 V × 10.26 A	77.5 W	97%
405 W	296.6 W	28.62 V × 10.37 A	78.4 W	97%
410 W	300 W	28.7 V × 10.45 A	79.3 W	97%
415 W	304 W	28.77 V × 10.57 A	80.4 W	97%
430 W	316.2 W	31.45 V × 10.05 A	86 W	100%
435 W	319.9 W	31.54 V × 10.14 A	87 W	100%
440 W	323.3 W	31.63 V × 10.22 A	88 W	100%
445 W	326.9 W	31.71 V × 10.31 A	89 W	100%
450 W	330.9 W	31.77 V × 10.41 A	90 W	100%
455 W	334.3 W	31.85 V × 10.5 A	91 W	100%
460 W	338 W	31.98 V × 10.57 A	92 W	100%
475 W	353.4 W	34.85 V × 10.14 A	94.7 W	100%
480 W	357 W	34.92 V × 10.22 A	95.6 W	100%
485 W	360.9 W	35 V × 10.31 A	96.7 W	100%
490 W	364.4 W	35.08 V × 10.39 A	97.6 W	100%
495 W	368.3 W	35.16 V × 10.47 A	98.7 W	100%
500 W	372 W	35.24 V × 10.56 A	99.7 W	100%
505 W	375.8 W	35.36 V × 10.63 A	100.7 W	100%
520 W	387.2 W	38.14 V × 10.15 A	104.7 W	101%
525 W	391 W	38.29 V × 10.21 A	105.7 W	101%
530 W	394.9 W	38.28 V × 10.32 A	106.8 W	101%
535 W	398.6 W	38.37 V × 10.39 A	107.8 W	101%
540 W	402.2 W	38.44 V × 10.46 A	108.8 W	101%
545 W	405.8 W	38.52 V × 10.54 A	109.8 W	101%
550 W	409.4 W	38.6 V × 10.61 A	110.7 W	101%

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

43.9 V

Voc when cold

per panel

28.4 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	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–13
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	9–11

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	43.9 / 28.4 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.21
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	43.9 / 28.4 V	✓ Within range	0.59
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	43.9 / 28.4 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.42
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	43.9 / 28.4 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.32

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	771	11,564	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	844	12,662	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	780	11,702	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	756	11,337	5.89
Riverside	1,696	780	11,702	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	793	11,896	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 460 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	SoCal permits (series)
PEIMAR SE460M	460 W	≈21.9%	−0.352	41.4	14.03	—
REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX	460 W	≈22.8%	−0.248	65.3	8.88	33
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W	460 W	≈21.3%	−0.363	41.7	14	22
Canadian Solar CS6.1-54TM-460H	460 W	≥22.5%	−0.308	39.3	14.69	9

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 PEIMAR SE460M?

Calculated from the panel area (2.2 m²): about 21.9% for the 460 W class. 460 W over 2.2 m² equals about 209 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 771 kWh per year per 460 W panel in Los Angeles and about 844 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.352 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.2% 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 3–13 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 43.9 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 28.4 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 43.9 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 28.4 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Aptos Solar — datasheet Legacy Products.
Canadian Solar — datasheet TOPHiKu6 (All-Black) N-type TOPCon Technology CS6.1-54TM-435|440|445|450|455|460|465H.
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).