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Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430

108 half-cut cells. Power classes 415–445 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Dec 11, 2025UL 61730Installed in 24 SoCal permits
Power class
  • Power (STC)430 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈22.8%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.276CEC listing test
  • PTC / STC94.7%PTC 407 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 7 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 415415 W38.4713.4932.3412.83≈22.0%392 WDec 11, 2025
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 420420 W38.7513.5832.5412.91≈22.2%397 WDec 11, 2025
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 425425 W39.0313.6632.7412.98≈22.5%402 WDec 11, 2025
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430430 W39.3213.7432.9413.05≈22.8%407 WDec 11, 2025
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 435435 W39.6013.8233.1413.13≈23.0%412 WDec 11, 2025
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 440440 W39.8813.9033.3313.20≈23.3%417 WDec 11, 2025
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 445445 W40.1613.9833.5213.27≈23.5%422 WDec 11, 2025
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.89 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation
CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ−0.276 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.219 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.033 %/°C
Operating cell temperatureNOCT 46.1 °C
Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

ClassPmax at NOCTVmp × Imp at NOCTPmax at 200 W/m²Low-light efficiency vs STC
415 W312 W30.58 V × 10.2 A79.7 W96%
420 W315.9 W30.77 V × 10.27 A80.6 W96%
425 W319.5 W30.96 V × 10.32 A81.6 W96%
430 W323.2 W31.15 V × 10.38 A82.5 W96%
435 W327.2 W31.34 V × 10.44 A83.5 W96%
440 W330.8 W31.52 V × 10.5 A84.5 W96%
445 W334.5 W31.7 V × 10.55 A85.4 W96%
Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index
11
PVEL Scorecards
Qcells named Top Performer, 2016–2026
2023, 2026
RETC Overall Highest Achiever
Qcells, manufacturer level
This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — Qcells

YearRecognition
2023Overall Highest Achiever; High Achievement in Performance (Module efficiency, Pan file performance); High Achievement in Reliability (Damp heat test, Pid resistance, Thermal cycle test)
2024High Achievement in Performance
2025Performance High Achiever
2026Overall Highest Achiever; High achievement in performance; High achievement in reliability; Performance discipline high achiever (Conversion efficiency, Iam, Letid, Lid, PTC-to-STC, Temperature coefficient); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Sdml, Tc, Uvid, Budt, Damp heat, Hdt, Pid)

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)
41.3 V
Voc when cold
per panel
28 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
14
Max panels / string
max DC 600 V
3
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

InverterMax DC inputMPPTWindow sourcePanels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y600 V60–480 Vdatasheet3–14
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–14
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet4–14
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX498 V234–498 VCEC test window9–12

Microinverters (one per panel)

MicroinverterRecommended module powerMax DC inputMPPTVoc cold / Vmp hotCheckDC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US235–440 W60 V29–45 V41.3 / 28 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.48
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V41.3 / 28 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range1.13
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V41.3 / 28 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat0.55
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US260–460 W60 V30–45 V41.3 / 28 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.32
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V41.3 / 28 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.23
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
CitykWh / kW / yrkWh / panel / yrkWh / system / yrSun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles1,67672111,5316.08
Palmdale1,83578912,6256.69
Chula Vista1,69672911,6686.11
Huntington Beach1,64370611,3045.89
Riverside1,69672911,6686.21
Santa Clarita1,72474111,8616.28
753Jan753Feb967Mar1,068Apr1,055May1,121Jun1,181Jul1,194Aug1,044Sep921Oct792Nov685DeckWh per month · Los Angeles
Estimate for comparison, not a quote: shading, roof orientation and local losses change real output. Roof mount, 20° tilt, south, 14% system losses.

Who installs Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ panels in SoCal

building permits · CSLB License Master
24
Permits naming this series
Mar 2026 – Sep 2026
6
Licensed installers
CSLB license on the permit
3
Jurisdictions so far
Palmdale (11), Chula Vista (7), LA County (unincorp.) (6)
QF
Qcells For New Homes
Irvine · CSLB #1090641
12 installsApr 2026 – Sep 2026Palmdale, Chula Vista
BH
Baker Home Energy
Escondido · CSLB #858088
2 installsMar 2026 – May 2026Chula Vista
EE
Elevation Energy Solutions Inc
Sacramento · CSLB #1130477
1 installApr 2026Palmdale
ME
Mmc Electric Inc
Tollhouse · CSLB #1108848
1 installAug 2026Palmdale
SS
Solight Solar
Reno · CSLB #1122214
1 installJun 2026Palmdale
SS
Stellar Solar Electric
Oceanside · CSLB #749095
1 installJun 2026Chula Vista

Permits over time

1Mar ’263Apr3May6Jun3Jul4Aug4Seppermits per month

Top ZIP codes

  • ZIP 935506
  • ZIP 935515
  • ZIP 902903
  • Other ZIP codes3

Typical system

median 6.9 kW, 16 panels (n = 23)

Only installer and ZIP level is shown — no homeowner names, street addresses or permit numbers. Permits from LA County (unincorp.) come without a contractor license, so they count toward totals but not toward installers. Counts grow as more permit portals are loaded.

Installed together with

building permits

Microinverters

Qcells Q.MI
11
Enphase IQ8HC
6

Batteries

Tesla Powerwall 3
14
Enphase IQ Battery 10C
5
Qcells Q.HOME
3
Tesla Powerwall 3 Expansion
2
Number of permits naming both this panel series and the product; 24 of 24 permits list other equipment.

Other versions of this panel

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · building permits
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D+
Same product line · 415–445 W · listed 2026
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+
Same product line · 405–445 W · listed 2025 · 40 SoCal permits
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+/AC
Same product line · 405–445 W · listed 2025
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.F+
Same product line · 415–445 W · listed 2025
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.H+
Same product line · 405–445 W · listed 2025 · 33 SoCal permits
Qcells Q.TRON M-G2+
Same product line · 415–435 W · listed 2023 · 20 SoCal permits

Compare with similar 430 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · datasheets · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · building permits
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, AWarrantyPVEL (product / brand)SoCal permits (series)
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430430 W≈22.8%−0.27639.3213.74—brand 11×24
Canadian Solar CS3N-430MS430 W≈21.8%−0.33245.711.8625 yrproduct 202346
Silfab Solar SIL-430QD430 W≈22.1%−0.29438.9113.8725 / 30 yrbrand 7× (2017–2025)39
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T430NF(BK)430 W≈22.2%−0.29838.414.2525 / 30 yrbrand 5× (2017–2025)37
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 Qcells

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

Other series by SoCal permits

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Questions & answers

How efficient is the Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430?

Calculated from the panel area (1.89 m²): about 22.8% for the 430 W class. 430 W over 1.89 m² equals about 228 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 721 kWh per year per 430 W panel in Los Angeles and about 789 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.276 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 14.3% 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 = 41.3 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 28 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; Qcells was named a Top Performer in 11 Scorecards (2016–2026). RETC named Qcells Overall Highest Achiever in 2023, 2026.

Who installs it in Southern California?

Building permits name this series 24 times (Mar 2026 – Sep 2026). The most active licensed installers are Qcells For New Homes, Baker Home Energy, Elevation Energy Solutions Inc.

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. Canadian Solar — manufacturer datasheet “HiKu Mono PERC CS3N-400|405|410|415|420|425MS MORE POWER”.
  3. Silfab Solar — datasheet NTC SIL-420 QD CELL TECHNOLOGY.
  4. Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NF(BK)(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 435~445W.
  5. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2016–2026.
  6. RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
  7. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  8. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  9. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  10. Building permits — City of Palmdale (Apr 2026 – Sep 2026); City of Chula Vista (Mar 2026 – Sep 2026); Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Apr 2026 – Jul 2026). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
  11. Contractors State License Board — License Master (contractor names and license status), as of Oct 5, 2026.
  12. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).