26.6″ · 675 mm wide

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Waaree WSM 330

Name: Waaree WSM 330
Brand: Waaree

60 cells. Power classes 135–405 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Mar 1, 2019UL 1703

Power class

Power (STC)330 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈17.2%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.414CEC listing test
PTC / STC91.5%PTC 302 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 31 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
WSM-135	135 W	21.00	8.57	17.00	7.94	≈13.4%	119 W	—
WSM-140	140 W	21.00	8.89	17.00	8.24	≈13.9%	123 W	—
WSM-145	145 W	21.00	9.21	17.00	8.53	≈14.4%	128 W	—
WSM-270	270 W	39.10	8.95	31.80	8.50	≈16.7%	247 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-275	275 W	39.20	9.10	32.00	8.60	≈17.0%	252 W	—
WSM-280	280 W	39.30	9.25	32.10	8.75	≈17.3%	257 W	—
WSM-285	285 W	39.40	9.35	32.25	8.85	≈17.6%	261 W	—
WSM-290	290 W	39.50	9.45	32.45	8.95	≈17.9%	266 W	—
WSM-295	295 W	39.60	9.55	32.60	9.05	≈18.3%	271 W	—
WSM-300	300 W	39.70	9.70	32.70	9.20	≈18.6%	276 W	—
WSM-305	305 W	39.80	9.80	32.80	9.30	≈18.9%	280 W	—
WSM-310	310 W	39.90	9.90	32.90	9.43	≈18.8%	290 W	—
WSM-315	315 W	40.00	10.00	33.00	9.55	≈19.6%	290 W	—
WSM-320	320 W	40.10	10.10	33.10	9.67	≈19.4%	299 W	Nov 2, 2020
WSM-325	325 W	40.20	10.20	33.20	9.79	≈19.7%	304 W	Nov 2, 2020
WSM-330	330 W	46.90	9.35	37.70	8.76	≈17.2%	302 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-335	335 W	47.05	9.45	37.90	8.84	≈17.4%	306 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-340	340 W	47.15	9.50	38.10	8.93	≈17.7%	311 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-345	345 W	47.25	9.55	38.30	9.01	≈18.0%	316 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-350	350 W	47.35	9.60	38.50	9.10	≈18.2%	321 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-355	355 W	47.45	9.65	38.70	9.18	≈18.5%	325 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-360	360 W	47.65	9.70	38.90	9.26	≈18.8%	330 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-365	365 W	47.85	9.75	39.10	9.34	≈19.0%	335 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-370	370 W	48.05	9.80	39.30	9.42	≈19.3%	340 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-375	375 W	48.25	9.85	39.50	9.50	≈19.5%	348 W	Mar 1, 2019
WSM-380	380 W	48.45	9.90	39.70	9.58	≈19.8%	353 W	Nov 15, 2019
WSM-385	385 W	48.65	9.95	39.90	9.65	≈20.1%	358 W	Nov 15, 2019
WSM-390	390 W	48.85	10.00	40.10	9.73	≈19.8%	365 W	Nov 15, 2019
WSM-395	395 W	49.05	10.05	40.30	9.81	≈20.1%	369 W	Jul 1, 2021
WSM-400	400 W	49.25	10.10	40.50	9.88	≈20.3%	374 W	Jul 1, 2021
WSM-405	405 W	49.45	10.15	40.70	9.96	≈20.6%	379 W	Jul 1, 2021

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 1.01 m².

Build & dimensions

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

Dimensions58.7 × 26.6 in1,490 × 675 mm
Module area1.01 m² (10.8 ft²)length × width
Cells60 cells
Back coverWhite backsheet

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.414 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.321 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.064 %/°C
Vmp coefficient	−0.421 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 45.3 °C

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
135 W	98.6 W	15.73 V × 6.27 A	26.1 W	97%
140 W	102.2 W	15.73 V × 6.5 A	27.1 W	97%
145 W	105.9 W	15.73 V × 6.73 A	28 W	96%
270 W	200.3 W	29.51 V × 6.79 A	50.9 W	94%
275 W	203.9 W	29.7 V × 6.87 A	51.8 W	94%
280 W	208.1 W	29.79 V × 6.99 A	52.9 W	94%
285 W	211.5 W	29.93 V × 7.07 A	53.7 W	94%
290 W	215.2 W	30.11 V × 7.15 A	54.7 W	94%
295 W	218.6 W	30.25 V × 7.23 A	55.5 W	94%
300 W	222.9 W	30.34 V × 7.35 A	56.6 W	94%
305 W	226 W	30.44 V × 7.43 A	57.4 W	94%
310 W	229.1 W	31.13 V × 7.36 A	60.3 W	97%
315 W	233.5 W	30.62 V × 7.63 A	59.3 W	94%
320 W	236.4 W	31.32 V × 7.55 A	62.3 W	97%
325 W	240 W	31.41 V × 7.64 A	63.2 W	97%
330 W	242.1 W	35.12 V × 6.89 A	62.5 W	95%
335 W	245.6 W	35.3 V × 6.96 A	63.4 W	95%
340 W	249.4 W	35.49 V × 7.03 A	64.4 W	95%
345 W	253 W	35.68 V × 7.09 A	65.3 W	95%
350 W	256.8 W	35.86 V × 7.16 A	66.3 W	95%
355 W	260.4 W	36.05 V × 7.23 A	67.2 W	95%
360 W	264.1 W	36.23 V × 7.29 A	68.2 W	95%
365 W	267.7 W	36.42 V × 7.35 A	69.1 W	95%
370 W	271.4 W	36.61 V × 7.41 A	70 W	95%
375 W	274.7 W	37.02 V × 7.42 A	71.1 W	95%
380 W	278.4 W	37.21 V × 7.48 A	72 W	95%
385 W	281.9 W	37.4 V × 7.54 A	72.9 W	95%
390 W	286 W	37.48 V × 7.63 A	75.9 W	97%
395 W	289.8 W	37.67 V × 7.69 A	76.9 W	97%
400 W	293.3 W	37.85 V × 7.75 A	77.9 W	97%
405 W	297.1 W	38.04 V × 7.81 A	78.9 W	97%

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

PVEL Scorecards

Waaree named Top Performer, 2022–2026

2025, 2026

RETC Overall Highest Achiever

Waaree, manufacturer level

This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — Waaree

Year	Recognition
2024	Test Category High 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); Quality discipline high achiever (BOM verification); Reliability discipline high achiever (Damp heat, Pid, Tc)

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR PVWatts v8 · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °CString inverter

50.4 V

Voc when cold

per panel

29.9 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	3–11
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	50.4 / 29.9 V	✓ Within range	1.14
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	50.4 / 29.9 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	0.87
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	50.4 / 29.9 V	✓ Within range	0.42
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	50.4 / 29.9 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.02
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	50.4 / 29.9 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.95

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	553	11,615	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	606	12,717	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	560	11,753	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	542	11,386	5.89
Riverside	1,696	560	11,753	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	569	11,947	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 330 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	Size	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Waaree WSM 330	330 W	≈17.2%	−0.414	46.9	9.35	58.7 in	brand 5×	—
LONGi LR4-60HPB-335M	335 W	≈18.5%	−0.337	39.9	10.76	—	product 2021, 2022	193
JinkoSolar JKM330M-60HBL	330 W	≈19.6%	−0.406	40.6	10.61	66.3 × 39.4 in	brand 12× (2014–2026)	45
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO-G8+ 330	330 W	≈18.4%	−0.343	39.71	10.52	68.5 × 40.6 in	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 Waaree

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

ManufacturerWaaree
Listed in CEC asWAAREE ENERGIES LIMITED
Websitewaaree.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)5 Scorecards (2022–2026)
RETC PV Module Index2024, 2025, 2026
Current panel series in CEC list22

Other series by SoCal permits

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Questions & answers

How efficient is the Waaree WSM 330?

Calculated from the panel area (1.01 m²): about 17.2% for the 330 W class. 330 W over 1.01 m² equals about 328 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 553 kWh per year per 330 W panel in Los Angeles and about 606 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.414 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 21.5% 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 3–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 50.4 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 29.9 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 50.4 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 29.9 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?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; Waaree was named a Top Performer in 5 Scorecards (2022–2026). RETC named Waaree Overall Highest Achiever in 2025, 2026.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
JinkoSolar — datasheet THE MOST DEPENDABLE SOLAR BRAND.
JinkoSolar — manufacturer datasheet “Eagle HC 60M G2 315-335 Watt MONO PERC HALF CELL MODULE”.
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO-G8+ 345-360 EN ENDURING HIGH”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2022–2026.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2024–2026.
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 — 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).