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Solar panelURE (United Renewable Energy)

URE (United Renewable Energy) FAK480CAG

Name: URE (United Renewable Energy) FAK480CAG
Brand: URE (United Renewable Energy)

156 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 465–495 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Feb 22, 2022UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)480 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈20.1%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.347CEC listing test
PTC / STC92.9%PTC 446 W (CEC)

Power classes

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

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
FAK465CAG	465 W	52.50	11.22	43.70	10.64	≈19.5%	432 W	Feb 22, 2022
FAK470CAG	470 W	52.70	11.29	43.90	10.71	≈19.7%	436 W	Feb 22, 2022
FAK475CAG	475 W	52.90	11.35	44.10	10.77	≈19.9%	441 W	Feb 22, 2022
FAK480CAG	480 W	53.10	11.42	44.30	10.84	≈20.1%	446 W	Feb 22, 2022
FAK485CAG	485 W	53.30	11.48	44.50	10.90	≈20.3%	451 W	Feb 22, 2022
FAK490CAG	490 W	53.50	11.55	44.70	10.97	≈20.5%	456 W	Feb 22, 2022
FAK495CAG	495 W	53.70	11.62	44.90	11.03	≈20.7%	460 W	Feb 22, 2022

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.39 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.347 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.284 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.057 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 46.2 °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
465 W	352.5 W	41.64 V × 8.46 A	93.7 W	101%
470 W	356.4 W	41.83 V × 8.52 A	94.7 W	101%
475 W	360.1 W	42.02 V × 8.57 A	95.7 W	101%
480 W	364.1 W	42.22 V × 8.62 A	96.7 W	101%
485 W	367.7 W	42.41 V × 8.67 A	97.7 W	101%
490 W	371.7 W	42.6 V × 8.73 A	98.8 W	101%
495 W	375.5 W	42.79 V × 8.77 A	99.7 W	101%

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

56.6 V

Voc when cold

per panel

35.5 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	2–10
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–10
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	3–10
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	7–8

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	56.6 / 35.5 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.26
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	56.6 / 35.5 V	✓ Within range	0.62
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	56.6 / 35.5 V	✓ Within range	1.38

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	804	12,067	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	881	13,212	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	814	12,211	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	789	11,830	5.89
Riverside	1,696	814	12,211	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	828	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 480 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
URE (United Renewable Energy) FAK480CAG	480 W	≈20.1%	−0.347	53.1	11.42	—	—
REC Group REC475AA Pure-RX	475 W	≈23.5%	−0.248	65.7	9	brand 9× (2016–2025)	33
SEG Solar SEG-495-BTD-BG	495 W	≈25.3%	−0.290	39.9	15.82	product 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026	8
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO XL-G10.d 480	480 W	≥20.7%	−0.340	53.61	11.26	product 2023	6

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 URE (United Renewable Energy) FAK480CAG?

Calculated from the panel area (2.39 m²): about 20.1% for the 480 W class. 480 W over 2.39 m² equals about 201 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 804 kWh per year per 480 W panel in Los Angeles and about 881 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.347 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18% 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 2–10 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 56.6 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 35.5 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L microinverters?

Voltage check against the APsystems (Alt Power System) datasheet: Voc when cold 56.6 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 35.5 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

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).
SEG Solar — manufacturer datasheet “XXXTFHTPMBSDPN YUKON/Series )BMG$FMM/5ZQF501$PO”.
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO XL-G10.d ENDURING HIGH PERFORMANCE”.
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 — 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).