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Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology SPDG495-132M10

132 half-cut cells. Power classes 480–515 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Sep 11, 2024UL 61730
Power class
  • Power (STC)495 WCEC nameplate
  • Efficiency≈21.4%calculated from area
  • %/°C Pmax−0.346CEC listing test
  • PTC / STC94.1%PTC 466 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 8 models
ModelPmaxVoc, VIsc, AVmp, VImp, AEfficiencyPTCCEC listed
SPDG480-132M10480 W44.9713.5837.8112.70≈20.8%451 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG485-132M10485 W45.1213.6837.9612.78≈21.0%456 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG490-132M10490 W45.2713.7638.1112.86≈21.2%461 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG495-132M10495 W45.4213.8338.2612.94≈21.4%466 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG500-132M10500 W45.5713.9038.4113.02≈21.6%470 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG505-132M10505 W45.7213.9638.5613.10≈21.9%475 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG510-132M10510 W45.8714.0238.7113.18≈22.1%480 WSep 11, 2024
SPDG515-132M10515 W46.0214.0838.8613.26≈22.3%485 WSep 11, 2024
≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.31 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation
CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ−0.346 %/°C
Voc coefficient β−0.274 %/°C
Isc coefficient α+0.050 %/°C
Operating cell temperatureNOCT 43.2 °C
Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

ClassPmax at NOCTVmp × Imp at NOCTPmax at 200 W/m²Low-light efficiency vs STC
480 W355 W34.87 V × 10.18 A95.4 W99%
485 W358.7 W35.01 V × 10.25 A96.3 W99%
490 W362.3 W35.15 V × 10.31 A97.3 W99%
495 W366 W35.28 V × 10.37 A98.3 W99%
500 W369.7 W35.42 V × 10.44 A99.3 W99%
505 W373.4 W35.56 V × 10.5 A100.3 W99%
510 W377.2 W35.7 V × 10.57 A101.3 W99%
515 W380.9 W35.84 V × 10.63 A102.3 W99%
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)
48.3 V
Voc when cold
per panel
30.8 V
Vmp when hot
per panel
12
Max panels / string
max DC 600 V
2
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

InverterMax DC inputMPPTWindow sourcePanels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y600 V60–480 Vdatasheet2–12
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US600 V80–520 Vdatasheet3–12
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US600 V100–500 Vdatasheet4–12
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX498 V234–498 VCEC test window8–10

Microinverters (one per panel)

MicroinverterRecommended module powerMax DC inputMPPTVoc cold / Vmp hotCheckDC/AC
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US320–540 W79.5 V43–60 V48.3 / 30.8 V✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range1.3
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L265–570 W60 V28–45 V48.3 / 30.8 V✓ Within range0.63
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US295–500 W60 V32–45 V48.3 / 30.8 V⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat1.42
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
CitykWh / kW / yrkWh / panel / yrkWh / system / yrSun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles1,67683011,6156.08
Palmdale1,83590812,7176.69
Chula Vista1,69684011,7536.11
Huntington Beach1,64381311,3865.89
Riverside1,69684011,7536.21
Santa Clarita1,72485311,9476.28
758Jan759Feb974Mar1,076Apr1,062May1,129Jun1,189Jul1,203Aug1,052Sep928Oct798Nov690DeckWh per month · Los Angeles
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 495 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · datasheets · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · building permits
PanelPmaxEfficiencyγ Pmax (CEC)Voc, VIsc, ASoCal permits (series)
Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology SPDG495-132M10495 W≈21.4%−0.34645.4213.83—
SEG Solar SEG-495-BTD-BG495 W≈25.3%−0.29039.915.828
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO XL-G10.d 495495 W≥21.4%−0.34053.7111.346
AXITEC AC-530MH/144V530 W≥20.5%−0.36649.313.721
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 Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology SPDG495-132M10?

Calculated from the panel area (2.31 m²): about 21.4% for the 495 W class. 495 W over 2.31 m² equals about 214 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 830 kWh per year per 495 W panel in Los Angeles and about 908 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.346 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 17.9% 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 = 48.3 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 30.8 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 48.3 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 30.8 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Sources

  1. California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
  2. SEG Solar — manufacturer datasheet “XXXTFHTPMBSDPN YUKON/Series )BMG$FMM/5ZQF501$PO”.
  3. Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO XL-G10.d ENDURING HIGH PERFORMANCE”.
  4. AXITEC — datasheet AXIworldbipremium bifacial 144 cells asemmbled in US.
  5. Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
  6. NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
  7. NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
  8. Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
  9. Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
  10. Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).