44.6″ · 1,134 mm wide · 1.38″ (35 mm) frame · 47.4 lb (21.5 kg)

Solar panelSEG Solar

SEG Solar SEG-400-BMD-HV

Name: SEG Solar SEG-400-BMD-HV
Brand: SEG Solar

108 half-cut cells, PERC. Power classes 390–415 W in the CEC list; datasheet covers 405–420 W.

CEC listed · Aug 23, 2021UL 61730PERCInstalled in 20 SoCal permits

Power class

Power (STC)400 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈20.5%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.361CEC listing test
PTC / STC93%PTC 372 W (CEC)

Power classes

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

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
SEG-390-BMD-HV	390 W	36.90	13.40	30.59	12.78	≈20.0%	362 W	Aug 23, 2021
SEG-395-BMD-HV	395 W	37.01	13.50	30.69	12.88	≈20.2%	367 W	Aug 23, 2021
SEG-400-BMD-HV	400 W	37.12	13.60	30.81	12.99	≈20.5%	372 W	Aug 23, 2021
SEG-405-BMD-HV	405 W	37.22	13.70	30.93	13.10	≥20.7%	376 W	Aug 23, 2021
SEG-410-BMD-HV	410 W	37.32	13.80	31.05	13.21	≥21.0%	381 W	Aug 23, 2021
SEG-415-BMD-HV	415 W	37.42	13.90	31.16	13.32	≥21.2%	386 W	Aug 23, 2021

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ panel area 1.953 m² (datasheet size) for classes outside the datasheet.

Build & dimensions

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

Dimensions67.8 × 44.6 × 1.38 in1,722 × 1,134 × 35 mm
Module area1.95 m² (21 ft²)length × width
Weight47.4 lb (21.5 kg)
Cells108 half-cut cellsPERC
Front glass3.2 / mm AR coating tempered glass / low iron
Back coverBlack backsheet
FrameBlack anodized aluminium alloy
Junction boxIP68 / 3 diodes
Cable / connectorMC4

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	Datasheet	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	—	−0.361 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	—	−0.276 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	—	+0.006 %/°C
Vmp coefficient	≈ −0.37 %/°C	—
Operating cell temperature	NMOT 45 °C	NOCT 45.4 °C

Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

At normal operating conditions (NOCT, 800 W/m²) — datasheet

Class	Pmax, W	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A
405 W	304.0	34.73	11.07	28.91	10.51
410 W	308.0	34.81	11.15	29.05	10.59
415 W	311.0	34.90	11.23	29.19	10.66

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	287.7 W	28.71 V × 10.02 A	77.2 W	99%
395 W	290.9 W	28.81 V × 10.1 A	78 W	99%
400 W	294.6 W	28.92 V × 10.19 A	79 W	99%
405 W	298.2 W	29.03 V × 10.27 A	80 W	99%
410 W	301.9 W	29.15 V × 10.36 A	81 W	99%
415 W	305.5 W	29.25 V × 10.44 A	81.9 W	99%

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

Electrical & strength ratings

SEG Solar datasheet

Max system voltage1,500 V
Max series fuse25 A
Fire rating (UL 61730)Type 1
Design load push / pull113 psf5,400 Pa
Hail25 mm (0.98 in)

Packaging: 31 per pallet · 186 per container

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · SEG Solar datasheet

UL 61730UL 1703IEC 61215IEC 61730IEC 61701IEC 62716IEC 62804Fire rating Type 1 (UL 61730)ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 9001

UL 61730CEC listing
UL 1703datasheet
IEC 61215datasheet
IEC 61730datasheet
IEC 61701datasheet
IEC 62716datasheet
IEC 62804datasheet
Fire rating Type 1 (UL 61730)datasheet
ISO 14001factory, datasheet
ISO 45001factory, datasheet
ISO 9001factory, datasheet

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index

PVEL Scorecards

SEG Solar named Top Performer, 2022–2026

RETC PV Module Index

SEG Solar recognized 2023–2024

This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — SEG Solar

Year	Recognition
2023	High Achievement in Performance (LeTID RESISTANCE)
2024	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

39.5 V

Voc when cold

per panel

25.3 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	3–15
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	4–15
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–15
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	10–12

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	39.5 / 25.3 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.38
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	39.5 / 25.3 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	39.5 / 25.3 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.51
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	39.5 / 25.3 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.23
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	39.5 / 25.3 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT 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.

Who installs SEG-xxx-BMD-HV panels in SoCal

building permits

Permits naming this series

Aug 2022 – Apr 2024

Jurisdictions so far

LA County (unincorp.) (20)

Permits over time

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 917024
ZIP 917243
ZIP 910013
ZIP 906043
Other ZIP codes7

Typical system

median 7.6 kW, 19 panels (n = 17)

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

Enphase IQ8+

Enphase IQ8M

Inverters

SolarEdge SE…H (HD-Wave)

Optimizers

SolarEdge Power Optimizer

Batteries

Enphase (model not specified)

Number of permits naming both this panel series and the product; 19 of 20 permits list other equipment.

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)
SEG Solar SEG-400-BMD-HV	400 W	≈20.5%	−0.361	37.12	13.6	brand 5×	20
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.

About SEG Solar

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

ManufacturerSEG Solar
Listed in CEC asSEG Solar Inc.
Websitesegsolar.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)5 Scorecards (2022–2026)
RETC PV Module Index2023, 2024
Current panel series in CEC list23

Other series by SoCal permits

SEG-xxx-BTD-BG · 8SEG-xxx-BHC-BGSEG-xxx-BTA-BGSEG-xxx-BTA-HVSEG-xxx-BTB-BGSEG-xxx-BTB-HV

Questions & answers

How efficient is the SEG Solar SEG-400-BMD-HV?

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 = −0.361 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.7% 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 3–15 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 39.5 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 25.3 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

How big and heavy is it?

67.8 × 44.6 × 1.38 in (1,722 × 1,134 × 35 mm), 47.4 lb (21.5 kg).

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; SEG Solar was named a Top Performer in 5 Scorecards (2022–2026).

What fire rating does it have?

UL 61730 fire rating Type 1 per datasheet.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
SEG Solar — manufacturer datasheet “SEG SOLAR INC. (SEG) V SERIES PRODUCT CERTIFICATION”.
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ ENDURING HIGH PERFORMANCE”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2022–2026.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2024.
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 — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Building permits — Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Aug 2022 – Apr 2024). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).