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Sonali Energees SS120H-360MB

Name: Sonali Energees SS120H-360MB
Brand: Sonali Energees

120 half-cut cells. Power classes 310–455 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Aug 21, 2024UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)360 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈19.8%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.375CEC listing test
PTC / STC93.4%PTC 336 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 17 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
SS120H-310MB	310 W	39.80	9.87	33.10	9.37	≈18.3%	289 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-315MB	315 W	40.10	9.95	33.40	9.44	≈18.6%	294 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-320MB	320 W	40.40	10.01	33.60	9.52	≈18.9%	298 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-325MB	325 W	40.70	10.08	33.90	9.59	≈19.2%	303 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-330MB	330 W	41.00	10.16	34.20	9.66	≈19.5%	308 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-335MB	335 W	41.20	10.35	34.40	9.75	≈19.8%	313 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-340MB	340 W	41.40	10.44	34.60	9.82	≈20.1%	318 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-355MB	355 W	41.30	11.08	33.80	10.51	≈19.5%	331 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-360MB	360 W	41.50	11.15	34.00	10.59	≈19.8%	336 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-365MB	365 W	41.70	11.22	34.20	10.68	≈20.1%	341 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-370MB	370 W	41.90	11.29	34.40	10.76	≈20.3%	346 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-375MB	375 W	42.10	11.36	34.60	10.84	≈20.6%	351 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-435MB	435 W	41.00	13.67	33.60	12.96	≈20.1%	408 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-440MB	440 W	41.00	13.73	33.70	13.05	≈20.4%	412 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-445MB	445 W	41.10	13.79	33.80	13.16	≈20.6%	417 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-450MB	450 W	41.20	13.85	33.90	13.27	≈20.8%	422 W	Aug 21, 2024
SS120H-455MB	455 W	41.30	13.93	34.10	13.36	≈21.1%	427 W	Aug 21, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.69 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area1.82 m² (19.6 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells120 half-cut cells
Back coverBlack backsheet

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.375 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.282 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.067 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.2 °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
310 W	234 W	31.2 V × 7.5 A	58.6 W	94%
315 W	238.1 W	31.5 V × 7.56 A	59.4 W	94%
320 W	241.6 W	31.7 V × 7.62 A	60.4 W	94%
325 W	245.8 W	32 V × 7.68 A	61.3 W	94%
330 W	249.7 W	32.3 V × 7.73 A	62.5 W	95%
335 W	253.8 W	32.5 V × 7.81 A	63.5 W	95%
340 W	256.2 W	32.6 V × 7.86 A	64.2 W	94%
355 W	269.3 W	32.1 V × 8.39 A	68.5 W	96%
360 W	273.3 W	32.3 V × 8.46 A	69.5 W	97%
365 W	277.2 W	32.5 V × 8.53 A	70.3 W	96%
370 W	280 W	32.6 V × 8.59 A	71.3 W	96%
375 W	284 W	32.8 V × 8.66 A	72.4 W	97%
435 W	321 W	31.2 V × 10.29 A	84.1 W	97%
440 W	323.2 W	31.2 V × 10.36 A	84.7 W	96%
445 W	326.8 W	31.3 V × 10.44 A	85.6 W	96%
450 W	330.6 W	31.4 V × 10.53 A	86.8 W	96%
455 W	335 W	31.6 V × 10.6 A	87.5 W	96%

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

44.2 V

Voc when cold

per panel

26.6 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	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	4–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–13
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	9–11

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	44.2 / 26.6 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.24
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	44.2 / 26.6 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	0.95
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	44.2 / 26.6 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.46
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	44.2 / 26.6 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.11
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	44.2 / 26.6 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.03

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	603	11,464	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	661	12,551	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	611	11,601	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	591	11,238	5.89
Riverside	1,696	611	11,601	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	621	11,792	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 360 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Sonali Energees SS120H-360MB	360 W	≈19.8%	−0.375	41.5	11.15	—	—
LONGi LR4-60HPB-360M	360 W	≈20.3%	−0.339	40.8	11.33	product 2021, 2022	193
REC Group REC360AA	360 W	≈21.4%	−0.279	44.1	10.23	brand 9× (2016–2025)	30
Trina Solar TSM-360DE06X.05(II)	360 W	≈19.8%	−0.339	44.8	10.3	product 2022	23

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 SS120H-360MB?

Calculated from the panel area (1.82 m²): about 19.8% for the 360 W class. 360 W over 1.82 m² equals about 198 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 603 kWh per year per 360 W panel in Los Angeles and about 661 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.375 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 19.4% 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 = 44.2 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 26.6 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
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 — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).