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Prism Solar Technologies BHC72 400

Name: Prism Solar Technologies BHC72 400
Brand: Prism Solar Technologies

144 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 390–415 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Feb 3, 2020UL 1703Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)400 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈20.5%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.360CEC listing test
PTC / STC93.3%PTC 373 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 6 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
BHC72-390	390 W	48.17	10.14	39.65	9.84	≈20.0%	364 W	Feb 3, 2020
BHC72-395	395 W	48.26	10.23	39.83	9.92	≈20.3%	368 W	Feb 3, 2020
BHC72-400	400 W	48.35	10.32	40.01	10.00	≈20.5%	373 W	Feb 3, 2020
BHC72-405	405 W	48.45	10.42	40.19	10.08	≈20.8%	378 W	Feb 3, 2020
BHC72-410	410 W	48.56	10.51	40.38	10.16	≈21.0%	383 W	Feb 3, 2020
BHC72-415	415 W	48.64	10.61	40.50	10.25	≈21.3%	388 W	Feb 3, 2020

≈ 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	−0.360 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.277 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.038 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 44.5 °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
390 W	280.9 W	36.85 V × 7.62 A	71.9 W	92%
395 W	284.5 W	37.02 V × 7.69 A	72.8 W	92%
400 W	288.1 W	37.18 V × 7.75 A	73.7 W	92%
405 W	291.7 W	37.35 V × 7.81 A	74.7 W	92%
410 W	295.4 W	37.53 V × 7.87 A	75.6 W	92%
415 W	298.9 W	37.64 V × 7.94 A	76.5 W	92%

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

51.4 V

Voc when cold

per panel

32.2 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	2–11
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–11
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–11
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	8–9

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	51.4 / 32.2 V	✓ Within range	1.38
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	51.4 / 32.2 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.05
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	51.4 / 32.2 V	✓ Within range	0.51
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	51.4 / 32.2 V	✓ Within range	1.23
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	51.4 / 32.2 V	✓ Within range	1.15

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	670	12,067	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	734	13,212	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	678	12,211	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	657	11,830	5.89
Riverside	1,696	678	12,211	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	690	12,413	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 400 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Prism Solar Technologies BHC72 400	400 W	≈20.5%	−0.360	48.35	10.32	—	—
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 400	400 W	≥20.4%	−0.362	45.3	11.14	product 2022, 2023	221
JA Solar JAM54S31-400/MR	400 W	≈21.1%	−0.329	37.07	13.79	product 2023, 2024	152
REC Group REC400AA Pure	400 W	≈22.3%	−0.256	48.8	10.25	brand 9× (2016–2025)	66

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 Prism Solar Technologies BHC72 400?

Calculated from the panel area (1.95 m²): about 20.5% for the 400 W class. 400 W over 1.95 m² equals about 205 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 670 kWh per year per 400 W panel in Los Angeles and about 734 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.360 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.6% 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 2–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 51.4 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 32.2 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US microinverters?

Voltage check against the Enphase datasheet: Voc when cold 51.4 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 32.2 V vs MPPT low 29 V; recommended module power 235–440 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

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”.
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 — 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).