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Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF) 630

Name: Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF) 630
Brand: Philadelphia Solar

156 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 615–650 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Sep 2, 2025UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)630 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.6%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.340CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.3%PTC 594 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
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-615W	615 W	55.50	13.99	46.48	13.21	≈22.0%	580 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-620W	620 W	55.65	14.02	46.75	13.25	≈22.2%	584 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-625W	625 W	55.80	14.06	47.01	13.29	≈22.4%	589 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-630W	630 W	55.95	14.10	47.27	13.33	≈22.6%	594 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-635W	635 W	56.10	14.14	47.52	13.37	≈22.8%	599 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W	640 W	56.25	14.18	47.78	13.41	≈22.9%	604 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-645W	645 W	56.40	14.22	48.00	13.44	≈23.1%	609 W	Sep 2, 2025
PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W	650 W	56.55	14.26	48.22	13.48	≈23.3%	614 W	Sep 2, 2025

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.79 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.340 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.224 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.029 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.2 °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
615 W	461.9 W	46.29 V × 9.98 A	117.1 W	95%
620 W	466 W	46.56 V × 10.01 A	118.1 W	95%
625 W	470 W	46.82 V × 10.04 A	119.1 W	95%
630 W	474 W	47.08 V × 10.07 A	120.2 W	95%
635 W	477.9 W	47.32 V × 10.1 A	121.2 W	95%
640 W	482 W	47.58 V × 10.13 A	122.2 W	95%
645 W	485.3 W	47.8 V × 10.15 A	123 W	95%
650 W	488.9 W	48.02 V × 10.18 A	124 W	95%

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

58.8 V

Voc when cold

per panel

38.7 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	2–10
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–10
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	3–10
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	7–8

Microinverters (one per panel)

No microinverter in the reference set lists this power class in its recommended module power range.

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	1,056	11,615	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,156	12,717	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,068	11,753	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	1,035	11,386	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,068	11,753	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,086	11,947	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 630 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF) 630	630 W	≈22.6%	−0.340	55.95	14.1	—
Canadian Solar CS7N-630MB-AG	630 W	≈20.5%	−0.390	44.2	18.23	product 2024
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiS-T630NJ	630 W	≈22.8%	−0.294	57.36	13.9	brand 5× (2017–2025)
Waaree BiN-17-630	630 W	≥22.5%	−0.308	57.02	13.94	product 2025, 2026

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 Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF) 630?

Calculated from the panel area (2.79 m²): about 22.6% for the 630 W class. 630 W over 2.79 m² equals about 226 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,056 kWh per year per 630 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,156 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.340 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 17.6% 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 2–10 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 58.8 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 38.7 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).
Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NJ(HiS) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 635~645W.
Waaree — datasheet ELITE SERIES BiN-17-615-645 WEL-EPD-615-645-156-BiN-HC-04-27.05.2024 35mm.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC module and inverter libraries (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 — Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).