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Sonali Energees SS-445W-M60H-M10

120 half-cut cells. Power classes 440–450 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Sep 1, 2022UL 61730
Power class
  • Power (STC)445 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈20.8%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.355CEC listing test
  • PTC / STC93.7%PTC 417 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 3 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
SS-440W-M60H-M10440 W41.0013.7333.7013.05≈20.6%412 WSep 1, 2022
SS-445W-M60H-M10445 W41.1013.7933.8013.16≈20.8%417 WSep 1, 2022
SS-450W-M60H-M10450 W41.2013.8533.9013.27≈21.0%422 WSep 1, 2022
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.14 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−0.355 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.306 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.055 %/°C
Operating cell temperatureNOCT 43.7 °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
440 W330.9 W31.6 V × 10.47 A85.8 W97%
445 W334.8 W31.7 V × 10.56 A86.7 W97%
450 W338.7 W31.8 V × 10.65 A87.6 W97%
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)
44 V
Voc when cold
per panel
27 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
13
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 Vdatasheet3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet4–13
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 IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V44 / 27 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range1.17
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V44 / 27 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat0.57
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US260–460 W60 V30–45 V44 / 27 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.37
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V44 / 27 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.28
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 Angeles1,67674611,9336.08
Palmdale1,83581713,0656.69
Chula Vista1,69675512,0766.11
Huntington Beach1,64373111,6985.89
Riverside1,69675512,0766.21
Santa Clarita1,72476712,2756.28
779Jan780Feb1,000Mar1,105Apr1,091May1,160Jun1,222Jul1,236Aug1,081Sep953Oct820Nov709DeckWh 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 445 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)
Sonali Energees SS-445W-M60H-M10445 W≈20.8%−0.35541.113.79———
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 445445 W≈22.8%−0.27640.1613.9825 / 25 yrbrand 11× (2016–2026)40
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD440 W≈22.6%−0.29438.9714.2525 / 30 yrbrand 7× (2017–2025)39
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T445NF(BK)445 W≈22.9%−0.2983914.4625 / 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.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Sonali Energees SS-445W-M60H-M10?

Calculated from the panel area (2.14 m²): about 20.8% for the 445 W class. 445 W over 2.14 m² equals about 208 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 746 kWh per year per 445 W panel in Los Angeles and about 817 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.355 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.4% 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 3–13 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 44 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 27 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ SERIES 415–440 Wp”.
  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.
  6. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  7. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  8. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  9. Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
  10. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).