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Tata Power Renewables TP600VG12R16NB

Name: Tata Power Renewables TP600VG12R16NB
Brand: Tata Power Renewables

132 half-cut cells, bifacial, glass (dual-glass module). Power classes 590–615 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jun 1, 2026UL 61730BifacialPVEL Top Performer 2026

Power class

Power (STC)600 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.2%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.281CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.6%PTC 568 W (CEC)

Power classes

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

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
TP590VG12R16NB	590 W	47.78	15.70	39.73	14.86	≈21.9%	558 W	Jun 1, 2026
TP595VG12R16NB	595 W	47.98	15.76	39.93	14.91	≈22.0%	563 W	Jun 1, 2026
TP600VG12R16NB	600 W	48.18	15.82	40.13	14.96	≈22.2%	568 W	Jun 1, 2026
TP605VG12R16NB	605 W	48.38	15.88	40.33	15.01	≈22.4%	573 W	Jun 1, 2026
TP610VG12R16NB	610 W	48.58	15.94	40.53	15.06	≈22.6%	578 W	Jun 1, 2026
TP615VG12R16NB	615 W	48.78	15.99	40.73	15.11	≈22.8%	582 W	Jun 1, 2026

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.7 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.7 m² (29.1 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells132 half-cut cells
Back coverGlass (dual-glass module)

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.281 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.228 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.045 %/°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
590 W	447.5 W	37.86 V × 11.82 A	118 W	100%
595 W	451.3 W	38.05 V × 11.86 A	119 W	100%
600 W	455.1 W	38.24 V × 11.9 A	120 W	100%
605 W	458.9 W	38.43 V × 11.94 A	121 W	100%
610 W	462.7 W	38.62 V × 11.98 A	122 W	100%
615 W	466.5 W	38.81 V × 12.02 A	123 W	100%

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

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

UL 61730IEC 61215

UL 61730CEC listing
IEC 61215design qualification on file with CEC · Nov 13, 2025

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index

2026

PVEL Top Performer

this series

Tests passed as Top Performer

HSS, PAN, UVID

PVEL Scorecards

Tata Power Renewables named Top Performer, 2024–2026

RETC PV Module Index

Tata Power Renewables, 2025

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2026	TPxxxVG12R16NB	HSSPANUVID

Tested bill of materials

PVEL-tested factoryIndia
Cell technology (tested BOM)n-type TOPCon
Module design (tested BOM)bifacial - 2.0 glass//2.0 glass
Power class range tested580-625W
Hail test ice ball40 mm

Details describe the tested sample, not every module of the series.

RETC PV Module Index — Tata Power Renewables

Year	Recognition
2025	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

50.7 V

Voc when cold

per panel

33.7 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	1,006	12,067	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,101	13,212	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,018	12,211	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	986	11,830	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,018	12,211	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,034	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.

Compare with similar 600 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)
Tata Power Renewables TP600VG12R16NB	600 W	≈22.2%	−0.281	48.18	15.82	product 2026	—
Phono Solar PS600M8GFH-24/TNH	600 W	≈23.4%	−0.293	53.4	13.9	product 2024, 2025	1
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO XL-G11S.3/BFG 600	600 W	≈22.1%	−0.348	53.66	13.8	product 2024, 2025, 2026	1
VSUN (Vietnam Sunergy) VSUN600N-144MH	600 W	≈23.3%	−0.309	52.9	14.03	brand 6× (2021–2026)	1

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 Tata Power Renewables

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

ManufacturerTata Power Renewables
Listed in CEC asTata Power Renewables
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)3 Scorecards (2024–2026)
RETC PV Module Index2025
Current panel series in CEC list3

Other series by SoCal permits

TPxxxHG10BTPxxxLG10B

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Tata Power Renewables TP600VG12R16NB?

Calculated from the panel area (2.7 m²): about 22.2% for the 600 W class. 600 W over 2.7 m² equals about 222 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,006 kWh per year per 600 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,101 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.281 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 14.6% 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 2–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 50.7 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 33.7 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.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

TPxxxVG12R16NB was a PVEL Top Performer in 2026 (HSS, PAN, UVID).

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 2024–2026.
RETC — PV Module Index report.
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).
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).