Illustration · 132 half-cut cells

Solar panelSKYCELL USA

SKYCELL USA SKY 700-BHDG24-USA

Name: SKYCELL USA SKY 700-BHDG24-USA
Brand: SKYCELL USA

132 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 680–725 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jul 22, 2024UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)700 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.5%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.249CEC listing test
PTC / STC95.3%PTC 667 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 10 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
SKY 680-BHDG24-USA	680 W	48.91	16.98	42.44	16.05	≈21.9%	648 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 685-BHDG24-USA	685 W	48.97	17.06	42.63	16.09	≈22.0%	652 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 690-BHDG24-USA	690 W	49.04	17.14	42.82	16.14	≈22.2%	657 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 695-BHDG24-USA	695 W	49.10	17.22	43.02	16.18	≈22.3%	662 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 700-BHDG24-USA	700 W	49.17	17.31	43.21	16.23	≈22.5%	667 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 705-BHDG24-USA	705 W	49.24	17.39	43.40	16.27	≈22.7%	672 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 710-BHDG24-USA	710 W	49.30	17.47	43.53	16.34	≈22.8%	677 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 715-BHDG24-USA	715 W	50.59	17.61	42.54	16.81	≈23.0%	682 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 720-BHDG24-USA	720 W	50.74	17.67	42.68	16.87	≈23.2%	686 W	Jul 22, 2024
SKY 725-BHDG24-USA	725 W	50.88	17.73	42.83	16.93	≈23.3%	691 W	Jul 22, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 3.11 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.249 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.232 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.043 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 45.6 °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
680 W	516.2 W	39.33 V × 13.12 A	133 W	98%
685 W	519.8 W	39.51 V × 13.16 A	133.9 W	98%
690 W	523.7 W	39.69 V × 13.2 A	135 W	98%
695 W	527.5 W	39.87 V × 13.23 A	135.9 W	98%
700 W	531.5 W	40.05 V × 13.27 A	136.9 W	98%
705 W	535.1 W	40.22 V × 13.3 A	137.9 W	98%
710 W	539 W	40.35 V × 13.36 A	138.9 W	98%
715 W	541.9 W	39.43 V × 13.74 A	139.6 W	98%
720 W	545.6 W	39.56 V × 13.79 A	140.6 W	98%
725 W	549.5 W	39.7 V × 13.84 A	141.6 W	98%

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

51.8 V

Voc when cold

per panel

37 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	3–11
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	7–9

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	1,173	11,732	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,284	12,845	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,187	11,872	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	1,150	11,501	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,187	11,872	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,207	12,068	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 700 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)
SKYCELL USA SKY 700-BHDG24-USA	700 W	≈22.5%	−0.249	49.17	17.31	—
Canadian Solar CS7N-700TB-AG	700 W	≈22.5%	−0.285	47.9	18.49	product 2024
Phono Solar PS700M13GFH-22/WNH	700 W	≈22.7%	−0.291	48.6	18.1	brand 9× (2016–2026)
Waaree BiN-03-700	700 W	≥22.5%	−0.302	48.15	18.32	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.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the SKYCELL USA SKY 700-BHDG24-USA?

Calculated from the panel area (3.11 m²): about 22.5% for the 700 W class. 700 W over 3.11 m² equals about 225 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,173 kWh per year per 700 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,284 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.249 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 12.9% 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 = 51.8 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 37 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

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).
Canadian Solar — datasheet New N-type Bifacial Module TOPBiHiKu7 CS7N-725|730|735|740|745|750TB-AG.
Waaree — datasheet ELITE SERIES BiN-03.
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 — 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).