Illustration · 132 half-cut cells

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Trina Solar TSM-360DE06X.05(II)

Name: Trina Solar TSM-360DE06X.05(II)
Brand: Trina Solar

132 half-cut cells. Power classes 355–380 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · May 21, 2021UL 61730PVEL Top Performer 2022Installed in 23 SoCal permits

Power class

Power (STC)360 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈19.8%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.339CEC listing test
PTC / STC92.9%PTC 335 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
TSM-355DE06X.05(II)	355 W	44.60	10.24	36.80	9.66	≈19.5%	330 W	Jul 1, 2021
TSM-360DE06X.05(II)	360 W	44.80	10.30	37.00	9.74	≈19.8%	335 W	May 21, 2021
TSM-365DE06X.05(II)	365 W	45.00	10.35	37.20	9.82	≈20.1%	339 W	May 21, 2021
TSM-370DE06X.05(II)	370 W	45.20	10.40	37.40	9.90	≈20.3%	344 W	May 21, 2021
TSM-375DE06X.05(II)	375 W	45.30	10.45	37.60	9.98	≈20.6%	349 W	May 21, 2021
TSM-380DE06X.05(II)	380 W	45.50	10.51	37.80	10.07	≈20.9%	354 W	May 21, 2021

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.82 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area1.82 m² (19.6 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells132 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	−0.339 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.264 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.037 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 46.5 °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
355 W	265.6 W	35.16 V × 7.55 A	69.4 W	98%
360 W	269.3 W	35.35 V × 7.62 A	70.3 W	98%
365 W	272.9 W	35.54 V × 7.68 A	71.3 W	98%
370 W	276.6 W	35.74 V × 7.74 A	72.3 W	98%
375 W	280.4 W	35.93 V × 7.8 A	73.2 W	98%
380 W	284.4 W	36.12 V × 7.87 A	74.3 W	98%

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

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index

2022

PVEL Top Performer

this series

Tests passed as Top Performer

LID+LETID, MSS, PID, TC

PVEL Scorecards

Trina Solar named Top Performer, 2014–2026

2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

RETC Overall Highest Achiever

Trina Solar, manufacturer level

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2022	TSM-xxxDE06X.05(II)	LID+LETIDMSSPIDTC

Tested bill of materials

Cell technology (tested BOM)p-type PERC
Module design (tested BOM)Monofacial - glass//backsheet
Power class range tested355-400W

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

RETC PV Module Index — Trina Solar

Year	Recognition
2023	Overall Highest Achiever; High Achievement in Performance (Ptc-to-stc ratio, Module efficiency, LeTID RESISTANCE); High Achievement in Quality (Hail durability test); High Achievement in Reliability (Thermal cycle test, SDML, Pid resistance, Damp heat test)
2024	Overall Highest Achiever
2025	Overall Highest Achiever
2026	Overall Highest Achiever; High achievement in performance; High achievement in reliability; Performance discipline high achiever (Temperature coefficient, Iam, Letid, PAN file); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Damp heat, Pid, Sdml, Tc)

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

47.5 V

Voc when cold

per panel

30.2 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	2–12
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–12
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–12
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	8–10

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	47.5 / 30.2 V	✓ Within range	1.24
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	47.5 / 30.2 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	47.5 / 30.2 V	✓ Within range	0.46
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	47.5 / 30.2 V	✓ Within range	1.11
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	47.5 / 30.2 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.

Who installs TSM-xxxDE06X.05(II) panels in SoCal

building permits

Permits naming this series

Nov 2021 – Aug 2022

Jurisdictions so far

LA County (unincorp.) (23)

Permits over time

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 910015
ZIP 910163
ZIP 910062
ZIP 917452
ZIP 913842
Other ZIP codes9

Typical system

median 6.5 kW, 15 panels (n = 22)

Only installer and ZIP level is shown — no homeowner names, street addresses or permit numbers. Permits from LA County (unincorp.) come without a contractor license, so they count toward totals but not toward installers. Counts grow as more permit portals are loaded.

Installed together with

building permits

Inverters

SolarEdge SE…H (HD-Wave)

Number of permits naming both this panel series and the product; 20 of 23 permits list other equipment.

Compare with similar 360 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Trina Solar TSM-360DE06X.05(II)	360 W	≈19.8%	−0.339	44.8	10.3	product 2022	23
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
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO-G8+ 360	360 W	≥20.1%	−0.343	41.19	10.84	product 2022	20

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 Trina Solar

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

ManufacturerTrina Solar
Listed in CEC asTrina Solar, Trina Solar Co.,Ltd
Websitetrinasolar.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)12 Scorecards (2014–2026)
RETC PV Module Index2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Current panel series in CEC list56

Other series by SoCal permits

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Questions & answers

How efficient is the Trina Solar TSM-360DE06X.05(II)?

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 = −0.339 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 17.6% 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 2–12 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 47.5 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 30.2 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with Enphase IQ8PLUS-72-2-US microinverters?

Voltage check against the Enphase datasheet: Voc when cold 47.5 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 30.2 V vs MPPT low 29 V; recommended module power 235–440 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

TSM-xxxDE06X.05(II) was a PVEL Top Performer in 2022 (LID+LETID, MSS, PID, TC).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO-G8+ 345-360 EN ENDURING HIGH”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2014–2026.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2026.
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 — Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Nov 2021 – Aug 2022). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).