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Silfab Solar SIL-330HL

120 half-cut cells, PERC. Power classes 310–345 W in the CEC list; datasheet covers 330–330 W.

CEC listed · Jan 13, 2020UL 6173025-yr product + 30-yr performance warrantyPERCSeen in 1 SoCal permit
Power class
  • Power (STC)330 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≥19.4%datasheet minimum
  • %/°C Pmax−0.36CEC test: −0.325
  • Output at year 3082.6%performance warranty

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · Silfab Solar datasheet · 8 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
SIL-310HL310 W39.3010.2032.869.44≈18.2%290 WJan 13, 2020
SIL-315HL315 W39.5010.2533.089.53≈18.5%295 WJan 13, 2020
SIL-320HL320 W39.7010.3033.309.62≈18.8%300 WJan 13, 2020
SIL-325HL325 W39.9010.3533.519.71≈19.1%304 WAug 3, 2020
SIL-330HL330 W40.1010.4033.739.80≥19.4%309 WAug 3, 2020
SIL-335HL335 W40.3010.4533.919.89≈19.7%314 WAug 3, 2020
SIL-340HL340 W40.5010.5034.129.98≈20.0%319 WAug 3, 2020
SIL-345HL345 W40.7010.5534.2910.07≈20.3%324 WAug 3, 2020
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ panel area 1.7 m² (datasheet size) for classes outside the datasheet.

Build & dimensions

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

Heat & cold behaviour

Silfab Solar datasheet · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation
DatasheetCEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ−0.36 %/°C−0.325 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.28 %/°C−0.241 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.06 %/°C+0.023 %/°C
Vmp coefficient≈ −0.42 %/°C—
Operating cell temperatureNMOT 46 °CNOCT 45.3 °C
Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (datasheet); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

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

ClassPmax, WVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, A
330 W236.337.907.9031.307.50

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

ClassPmax at NOCTVmp × Imp at NOCTPmax at 200 W/m²Low-light efficiency vs STC
310 W225.4 W29.67 V × 7.6 A58.7 W95%
315 W229.1 W29.86 V × 7.67 A59.6 W95%
320 W232.8 W30.06 V × 7.74 A60.6 W95%
325 W236.5 W30.25 V × 7.82 A61.6 W95%
330 W240.3 W30.45 V × 7.89 A62.5 W95%
335 W243.8 W30.61 V × 7.96 A63.5 W95%
340 W247.6 W30.8 V × 8.04 A64.5 W95%
345 W251 W30.96 V × 8.11 A65.4 W95%
Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Electrical & strength ratings

Silfab Solar datasheet
Packaging: 26 per pallet

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Silfab Solar datasheet
UL 61730UL 1703IEC 61215IEC 61730IEC 61701IEC 62716IEC 62804ISO 9001

Warranty & degradation

Silfab Solar datasheet

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index
7
PVEL Scorecards
Silfab Solar named Top Performer, 2017–2025
4
RETC PV Module Index
Silfab Solar recognized 2023–2026
This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — Silfab Solar

YearRecognition
2023High Achievement in Performance (Ptc-to-stc ratio, LeTID RESISTANCE, Module efficiency)
2024High Achievement in Performance
2025Performance High Achiever
2026Performance discipline high achiever (Lid); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Pid, Sdml); Test Category High Achiever

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

Silfab Solar datasheet · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)
42.7 V
Voc when cold
per panel
26.7 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.

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 window9–11

Microinverters (one per panel)

MicroinverterRecommended module powerMax DC inputMPPTVoc cold / Vmp hotCheckDC/AC
Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US235–440 W60 V29–45 V42.7 / 26.7 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.14
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V42.7 / 26.7 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range0.87
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V42.7 / 26.7 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat0.42
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US260–460 W60 V30–45 V42.7 / 26.7 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.02
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V42.7 / 26.7 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat0.95
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 Angeles1,67655311,6156.08
Palmdale1,83560612,7176.69
Chula Vista1,69656011,7536.11
Huntington Beach1,64354211,3865.89
Riverside1,69656011,7536.21
Santa Clarita1,72456911,9476.28
758Jan759Feb974Mar1,076Apr1,062May1,129Jun1,189Jul1,203Aug1,052Sep928Oct798Nov690DeckWh 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.

Compare with similar 330 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · datasheets · building permits
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, ASizeWarrantyPVEL (product / brand)SoCal permits (series)
Silfab Solar SIL-330HL330 W≥19.4%−0.32540.110.466.9 × 39.4 in25 / 30 yrbrand 7×1
LONGi LR4-60HPB-335M335 W≈18.5%−0.33739.910.76——product 2021, 2022193
JinkoSolar JKM330M-60HBL330 W≈19.6%−0.40640.610.6166.3 × 39.4 in10 / 25 yrbrand 12× (2014–2026)45
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO-G8+ 330330 W≈18.4%−0.34339.7110.5268.5 × 40.6 in25 / 25 yrproduct 202220
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.

Documents

manufacturer documents

About Silfab Solar

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

Other series by SoCal permits

SIL-xxxQD · 39SIL-xxxHC+ · 28SIL-xxxBK · 10SIL-xxxHC · 9SIL-xxxNX · 6SIL-xxxBG · 5

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Silfab Solar SIL-330HL?

The Silfab Solar datasheet guarantees at least 19.4% module efficiency for the 330 W class. 330 W over 1.7 m² equals about 194 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 553 kWh per year per 330 W panel in Los Angeles and about 606 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.36 %/°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 3–14 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 42.7 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 26.7 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

What does the warranty cover?

25 years on the product and 30 years on performance: at least 82.6% after 30 years (manufacturer datasheet).

How big and heavy is it?

66.9 × 39.4 × 1.5 in (1,700 × 1,000 × 38 mm), 41 lb (18.6 kg).

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; Silfab Solar was named a Top Performer in 7 Scorecards (2017–2025).

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. Silfab Solar — datasheet SIL-330 HL BAA JUST ARRA -IN-.
  3. JinkoSolar — datasheet THE MOST DEPENDABLE SOLAR BRAND.
  4. JinkoSolar — manufacturer datasheet “Eagle HC 60M G2 315-335 Watt MONO PERC HALF CELL MODULE”.
  5. Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO-G8+ 345-360 EN ENDURING HIGH”.
  6. Silfab Solar — document library on the manufacturer’s website (links above).
  7. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2017–2025.
  8. RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
  9. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  10. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  11. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  12. Building permits — Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Jul 2021). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
  13. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).