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Wuxi Sunket New Energy Technology SKT560M10-144S1

Name: Wuxi Sunket New Energy Technology SKT560M10-144S1
Brand: Wuxi Sunket New Energy Technology

144 half-cut cells. Power classes 540–580 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Aug 21, 2026UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)560 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.7%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.299CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.2%PTC 528 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 9 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
SKT540M10-144S1	540 W	49.90	13.82	41.18	13.12	≈20.9%	508 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT545M10-144S1	545 W	50.04	13.90	41.32	13.19	≈21.1%	513 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT550M10-144S1	550 W	50.18	13.98	41.47	13.26	≈21.3%	518 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT555M10-144S1	555 W	50.32	14.06	41.62	13.33	≈21.5%	523 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT560M10-144S1	560 W	50.67	14.13	41.95	13.35	≈21.7%	528 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT565M10-144S1	565 W	50.87	14.19	42.14	13.41	≈21.9%	532 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT570M10-144S1	570 W	51.07	14.25	42.29	13.48	≈22.1%	537 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT575M10-144S1	575 W	51.27	14.31	42.44	13.55	≈22.3%	542 W	Aug 21, 2026
SKT580M10-144S1	580 W	51.47	14.37	42.59	13.62	≈22.5%	547 W	Aug 21, 2026

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.58 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.58 m² (27.8 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells144 half-cut cells
Back coverWhite backsheet

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.299 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.251 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.045 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 45.8 °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
540 W	406.2 W	38.94 V × 10.43 A	104.7 W	97%
545 W	409.8 W	39.07 V × 10.49 A	105.6 W	97%
550 W	413.4 W	39.21 V × 10.54 A	106.6 W	97%
555 W	417.1 W	39.35 V × 10.6 A	107.5 W	97%
560 W	421.1 W	39.66 V × 10.62 A	108.5 W	97%
565 W	424.9 W	39.84 V × 10.66 A	109.5 W	97%
570 W	428.6 W	39.99 V × 10.72 A	110.5 W	97%
575 W	432.4 W	40.13 V × 10.77 A	111.4 W	97%
580 W	436.1 W	40.27 V × 10.83 A	112.4 W	97%

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

53.6 V

Voc when cold

per panel

34.9 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	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)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	53.6 / 34.9 V	✓ Within range	0.72

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	939	11,263	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,028	12,331	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	950	11,397	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	920	11,041	5.89
Riverside	1,696	950	11,397	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	965	11,585	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 560 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	SoCal permits (series)
Wuxi Sunket New Energy Technology SKT560M10-144S1	560 W	≈21.7%	−0.299	50.67	14.13	—
LONGi LR5-72HBD-560M	560 W	≈21.9%	−0.354	50.1	14.1	1
Canadian Solar CS6W-555MB-AG	555 W	≈21.6%	−0.324	49.8	14.05	1
AXITEC AC-555MH/144V	555 W	≥21.5%	−0.366	50.05	14.07	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.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Wuxi Sunket New Energy Technology SKT560M10-144S1?

Calculated from the panel area (2.58 m²): about 21.7% for the 560 W class. 560 W over 2.58 m² equals about 217 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 939 kWh per year per 560 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,028 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.299 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.5% 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 2–11 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 53.6 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 34.9 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 53.6 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 34.9 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
LONGi — manufacturer datasheet “LR5-72HBD Suitable for distributed projects Advanced module technology delivers superior”.
Canadian Solar — datasheet BiHiKu6 BIFACIAL MONO PERC CS6W-520|525|530|535|540|545|550MB-AG.
AXITEC — datasheet AXIworldbipremium bifacial 144 cells asemmbled in US.
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), 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).