Illustration · 108 half-cut cells

Solar panelPhono Solar

Phono Solar PS435M8GFH-18/VNH

Name: Phono Solar PS435M8GFH-18/VNH
Brand: Phono Solar

108 half-cut cells, bifacial, glass (dual-glass module). Power classes 420–455 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Oct 1, 2024UL 61730BifacialPVEL Top Performer 2024, 2025

Power class

Power (STC)435 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.4%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.293CEC listing test
PTC / STC95.1%PTC 414 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
PS420M8GFH-18/VNH	420 W	39.40	13.42	32.70	12.84	≈21.6%	399 W	Oct 1, 2024
PS425M8GFH-18/VNH	425 W	39.60	13.51	32.90	12.92	≈21.9%	404 W	Oct 1, 2024
PS430M8GFH-18/VNH	430 W	39.70	13.60	33.10	13.00	≈22.2%	409 W	Oct 1, 2024
PS435M8GFH-18/VNH	435 W	39.90	13.69	33.30	13.08	≈22.4%	414 W	Oct 1, 2024
PS440M8GFH-18/VNH	440 W	40.00	13.78	33.40	13.16	≈22.7%	419 W	Oct 1, 2024
PS445M8GFH-18/VNH	445 W	40.20	13.87	33.60	13.24	≈22.9%	424 W	Nov 12, 2025
PS450M8GFH-18/VNH	450 W	40.30	13.96	33.80	13.32	≈23.2%	428 W	May 1, 2026
PS455M8GFH-18/VNH	455 W	40.50	14.05	34.00	13.40	≈23.5%	433 W	May 1, 2026

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.94 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area1.94 m² (20.9 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells108 half-cut cells
Back coverGlass (dual-glass module)

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.293 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.225 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.044 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.1 °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
420 W	323.7 W	31.7 V × 10.21 A	80.1 W	95%
425 W	327.6 W	31.9 V × 10.27 A	81.1 W	95%
430 W	331.9 W	32.1 V × 10.34 A	82.2 W	96%
435 W	334.9 W	32.2 V × 10.4 A	83 W	95%
440 W	338.9 W	32.4 V × 10.46 A	84.1 W	96%
445 W	343.3 W	32.6 V × 10.53 A	84.9 W	95%
450 W	346.3 W	32.7 V × 10.59 A	86 W	96%
455 W	350.4 W	32.9 V × 10.65 A	86.8 W	95%

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

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Clean Energy Council (Australia)

UL 61730IEC 61215:2021 / IEC 61730:2023

UL 61730CEC listing
IEC 61215:2021 / IEC 61730:2023TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, valid to May 2028

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard

2024, 2025

PVEL Top Performer

this series

Tests passed as Top Performer

HSS, LID+LETID, MSS, PAN, PID, TC

PVEL Scorecards

Phono Solar named Top Performer, 2016–2026

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2024	PSxxxM8GFH-18/VNH	LID+LETIDPANPID
2025	PSxxxM8GFH-18/VNH	HSSLID+LETIDMSSPIDTC

Tested bill of materials

PVEL-tested factoryChina
Cell technology (tested BOM)n-type TOPCon
Module design (tested BOM)bifacial - glass//glass
Power class range tested430-475W
Hail test ice ball40 mm

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

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

42 V

Voc when cold

per panel

27.8 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	3–14
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	9–11

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	42 / 27.8 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.5
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	42 / 27.8 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.14
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	42 / 27.8 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.56
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	42 / 27.8 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.34
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	42 / 27.8 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.25

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	729	11,665	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	798	12,772	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	738	11,804	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	715	11,435	5.89
Riverside	1,696	738	11,804	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	750	11,999	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 435 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	Warranty	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Phono Solar PS435M8GFH-18/VNH	435 W	≈22.4%	−0.293	39.9	13.69	—	product 2024, 2025	—
Canadian Solar CS3N-430MS	430 W	≈21.8%	−0.332	45.7	11.86	25 yr	product 2023	46
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 435	435 W	≥22.3%	−0.276	39.6	13.82	25 / 25 yr	brand 11× (2016–2026)	40
Silfab Solar SIL-435QD	435 W	≈22.3%	−0.294	38.94	14.05	25 / 30 yr	brand 7× (2017–2025)	39

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 Phono Solar

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

ManufacturerPhono Solar
Listed in CEC asPhono Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
Websitephonosolar.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)9 Scorecards (2016–2026)
Current panel series in CEC list36

Other series by SoCal permits

PSxxxM6H-18/VHB · 2PSxxxM13GFH-22/WNH · 1PSxxxM8GFH-24/TNH · 1PSxxxM4H-24/TH · 1PSxxxL8GFH-16/QNHPSxxxL8GFH-16/QNHB

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Phono Solar PS435M8GFH-18/VNH?

Calculated from the panel area (1.94 m²): about 22.4% for the 435 W class. 435 W over 1.94 m² equals about 224 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 729 kWh per year per 435 W panel in Los Angeles and about 798 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.293 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.2% 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 3–14 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 42 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 27.8 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.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

PSxxxM8GFH-18/VNH was a PVEL Top Performer in 2024, 2025 (HSS, LID+LETID, MSS, PAN, PID, TC).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Canadian Solar — manufacturer datasheet “HiKu Mono PERC CS3N-400|405|410|415|420|425MS MORE POWER”.
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ SERIES 415–440 Wp”.
Silfab Solar — datasheet NTC SIL-420 QD CELL TECHNOLOGY.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2016–2026.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
Clean Energy Council (Australia) — Approved PV modules list (as of Oct 8, 2026).
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).