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Risen Energy RSM132-8-650M

Name: Risen Energy RSM132-8-650M
Brand: Risen Energy

132 half-cut cells. Power classes 635–670 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Nov 1, 2022UL 61730PVEL Top Performer 2023

Power class

Power (STC)650 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.3%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.366CEC listing test
PTC / STC93.9%PTC 610 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
RSM132-8-635M	635 W	44.75	18.08	37.22	17.07	≈21.8%	596 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-640M	640 W	44.95	18.13	37.40	17.12	≈22.0%	601 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-645M	645 W	45.15	18.18	37.58	17.17	≈22.2%	605 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-650M	650 W	45.35	18.23	37.76	17.22	≈22.3%	610 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-655M	655 W	45.55	18.28	37.94	17.27	≈22.5%	615 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-660M	660 W	45.75	18.33	38.12	17.32	≈22.7%	620 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-665M	665 W	45.95	18.38	38.30	17.37	≈22.9%	625 W	Nov 1, 2022
RSM132-8-670M	670 W	46.15	18.43	38.48	17.42	≈23.0%	630 W	Nov 1, 2022

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.91 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.91 m² (31.3 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells132 half-cut cells
Back coverWhite backsheet

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.366 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.275 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.054 %/°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
635 W	449.6 W	33.54 V × 13.4 A	121.1 W	95%
640 W	453.1 W	33.71 V × 13.44 A	122 W	95%
645 W	456.6 W	33.87 V × 13.48 A	123 W	95%
650 W	460.1 W	34.03 V × 13.52 A	123.9 W	95%
655 W	463.6 W	34.19 V × 13.56 A	124.9 W	95%
660 W	467.2 W	34.35 V × 13.6 A	125.8 W	95%
665 W	470.8 W	34.52 V × 13.64 A	126.8 W	95%
670 W	474.3 W	34.68 V × 13.68 A	127.7 W	95%

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

2023

PVEL Top Performer

this series

Tests passed as Top Performer

LID+LETID

PVEL Scorecards

Risen Energy named Top Performer, 2021–2025

RETC PV Module Index

Risen Energy, 2025

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2023	RSM132-8-xxxM	LID+LETID

Tested bill of materials

PVEL-tested factoryChina
Cell technology (tested BOM)p-type PERC
Module design (tested BOM)monofacial - glass//backsheet
Power class range tested630-675W

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

RETC PV Module Index — Risen Energy

Year	Recognition
2025	Test Category High Achiever

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

48.2 V

Voc when cold

per panel

30 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	3–12
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–12
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–12
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	8–10

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	1,089	11,983	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,193	13,120	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,102	12,126	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	1,068	11,747	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,102	12,126	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,121	12,327	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 650 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)
Risen Energy RSM132-8-650M	650 W	≈22.3%	−0.366	45.35	18.23	product 2023
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG	650 W	≈21.2%	−0.390	45	18.39	product 2024
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T650NJ	650 W	≈23.5%	−0.273	56.7	14.51	brand 5× (2017–2025)
Waaree BiN-02-645	645 W	≥22.8%	−0.295	43.98	18.39	brand 5× (2022–2026)

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.

About Risen Energy

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

ManufacturerRisen Energy
Listed in CEC asRisen Energy Co., Ltd.
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)5 Scorecards (2021–2025)
RETC PV Module Index2025
Current panel series in CEC list12

Other series by SoCal permits

RSM132-8-xxxBHDGRSM110-8-xxxBHDGRSM132-8-xxxBMDGRSM110-8-xxxBMDGRSM110-8-xxxMRSM120-8-xxxBMDG

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Risen Energy RSM132-8-650M?

Calculated from the panel area (2.91 m²): about 22.3% for the 650 W class. 650 W over 2.91 m² equals about 223 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,089 kWh per year per 650 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,193 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.366 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 19% 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 3–12 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 48.2 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 30 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

RSM132-8-xxxM was a PVEL Top Performer in 2023 (LID+LETID).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NJ(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 640~645W.
Waaree — datasheet ELITE SERIES BiN-02.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2021–2025.
RETC — PV Module Index report.
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 — 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).