41.3″ · 1,048 mm wide · 1.38″ (35 mm) frame · 53.8 lb (24.4 kg)

Solar panelURE (United Renewable Energy)

URE (United Renewable Energy) FAM440E8G-BB

Name: URE (United Renewable Energy) FAM440E8G-BB
Brand: URE (United Renewable Energy)

144 half-cut cells. Power classes 425–445 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jun 1, 2021UL 6173025-yr product + 25-yr performance warrantyInstalled in 6 SoCal permits

Power class

Power (STC)440 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≥19.9%datasheet minimum
%/°C Pmax−0.35CEC test: −0.333
Output at year 2580%performance warranty

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · URE (United Renewable Energy) datasheet · 5 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
FAM425E8G-BB	425 W	49.00	11.11	40.40	10.52	≥19.2%	396 W	Jun 1, 2021
FAM430E8G-BB	430 W	49.20	11.19	40.60	10.60	≥19.5%	401 W	Jun 1, 2021
FAM435E8G-BB	435 W	49.40	11.26	40.80	10.67	≥19.7%	406 W	Jun 1, 2021
FAM440E8G-BB	440 W	49.60	11.34	41.00	10.74	≥19.9%	411 W	Jun 1, 2021
FAM445E8G-BB	445 W	49.80	11.42	41.20	10.81	≥20.1%	416 W	Jun 1, 2021

Build & dimensions

URE (United Renewable Energy) datasheets · Cali-Graf calculation · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Dimensions83 × 41.3 × 1.38 in2,108 × 1,048 × 35 mm
Module area2.21 m² (23.8 ft²)length × width
Weight53.8 lb (24.4 kg)
Cells144 half-cut cells
Front glassWhite toughened safety glass, 3.2mm thickness
Back coverBlack backsheet
FrameBlack anodized aluminum profile
Junction boxIP≥ 68, 3 diodes
Cable / connector1200 mm (cable length can be customized), Staubli brand

Heat & cold behaviour

URE (United Renewable Energy) datasheet · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation

	Datasheet	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.35 %/°C	−0.333 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.27 %/°C	−0.268 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.05 %/°C	+0.053 %/°C
Vmp coefficient	≈ −0.40 %/°C	—
Operating cell temperature	NMOT 45 ± 2 °C	NOCT 45.7 °C

Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (datasheet); 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
425 W	317.8 W	38.41 V × 8.28 A	84.2 W	99%
430 W	321.8 W	38.6 V × 8.34 A	85.3 W	99%
435 W	325.6 W	38.79 V × 8.39 A	86.2 W	99%
440 W	329.3 W	38.98 V × 8.45 A	87.2 W	99%
445 W	333.1 W	39.17 V × 8.5 A	88.2 W	99%

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

Electrical & strength ratings

Max system voltage1,000 V
Max series fuse20 A
Design load push / pull113 psf5,400 Pa
Module temperature−40 °F to +185 °F−40 °C to +85 °C

Warranty & degradation

URE (United Renewable Energy) datasheet

Product warranty25 years
Performance warranty25 years
Year 25≥ 80%

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

URE (United Renewable Energy) datasheet · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °CString inverter

52.7 V

Voc when cold

per panel

33 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.

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	4–11
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	8–9

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	52.7 / 33 V	✓ Within range	1.52
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	52.7 / 33 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.16
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	52.7 / 33 V	✓ Within range	0.56
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	52.7 / 33 V	✓ Within range	1.35
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	52.7 / 33 V	✓ Within range	1.26

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	737	11,799	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	807	12,918	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	746	11,940	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	723	11,567	5.89
Riverside	1,696	746	11,940	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	759	12,137	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 FAMxxxE8G-BB panels in SoCal

building permits · CSLB License Master

Permits naming this series

Jul 2022 – Nov 2024

Licensed installers

CSLB license on the permit

Jurisdictions so far

LA County (unincorp.) (5), Huntington Beach (1)

T & T Construction Services

Westminster · CSLB #650089

1 installSep 2024Huntington Beach

Permits over time

Power class named in permit

440 W

445 W

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

Microinverters

Enphase IQ7+

Number of permits naming both this panel series and the product; 5 of 6 permits list other equipment.

Compare with similar 440 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	Size	Warranty	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
URE (United Renewable Energy) FAM440E8G-BB	440 W	≥19.9%	−0.333	49.6	11.34	83 × 41.3 in	25 / 25 yr	—	6
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 440	440 W	≥22.5%	−0.276	39.88	13.9	67.8 × 44.6 in	25 / 25 yr	brand 11× (2016–2026)	40
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD	440 W	≈22.6%	−0.294	38.97	14.25	67.8 × 44.6 in	25 / 30 yr	brand 7× (2017–2025)	39
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T440NF(BK)	440 W	≈22.7%	−0.298	38.8	14.39	—	25 / 30 yr	brand 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.

Documents

manufacturer documents

PDF
440 watt all black
Datasheet · URECO (United Renewable Energy) · Mar 2022

Questions & answers

How efficient is the URE (United Renewable Energy) FAM440E8G-BB?

The URE (United Renewable Energy) datasheet guarantees at least 19.9% module efficiency for the 440 W class (up to 20.1% for 445 W). 440 W over 2.21 m² equals about 199 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 737 kWh per year per 440 W panel in Los Angeles and about 807 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.35 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.1% 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 = 52.7 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 33 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 52.7 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 33 V vs MPPT low 29 V; recommended module power 235–440 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

What does the warranty cover?

25 years on the product and 25 years on performance: at least 80% after 25 years (manufacturer datasheet).

How big and heavy is it?

83 × 41.3 × 1.38 in (2,108 × 1,048 × 35 mm), 53.8 lb (24.4 kg).

Who installs it in Southern California?

Building permits name this series 6 times (Jul 2022 – Nov 2024). The most active licensed installers are T & T Construction Services.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
URE (United Renewable Energy) — datasheet 440 watt all black.
URE (United Renewable Energy) — manufacturer datasheet “Mono-Crystalline PV Module URE Peach module uses URE state-of -the art cell”.
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ SERIES 415–440 Wp”.
Silfab Solar — datasheet NTC SIL-420 QD CELL TECHNOLOGY.
Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NF(BK)(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 435~445W.
URE (United Renewable Energy) — document library on the manufacturer’s website (links above).
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 — Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Jul 2022 – Nov 2024); City of Huntington Beach (Sep 2024). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
Contractors State License Board — License Master (contractor names and license status), as of Oct 5, 2026.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).