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ZNShine Solar ZXM7-SHLDD120-450/M

Name: ZNShine Solar ZXM7-SHLDD120-450/M
Brand: ZNShine Solar

120 half-cut cells, bifacial, glass (dual-glass module). Power classes 435–470 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Dec 23, 2024UL 61730BifacialPVEL Top Performer 2022, 2023

Power class

Power (STC)450 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.0%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.351CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.1%PTC 423 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 8 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
ZXM7-SHLDD120-435/M	435 W	40.90	13.55	34.00	12.80	≈20.3%	409 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-440/M	440 W	41.10	13.62	34.20	12.87	≈20.6%	414 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-445/M	445 W	41.30	13.69	34.40	12.94	≈20.8%	419 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-450/M	450 W	41.50	13.76	34.60	13.01	≈21.0%	423 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-455/M	455 W	41.70	13.83	34.80	13.08	≈21.3%	428 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-460/M	460 W	41.90	13.90	35.00	13.15	≈21.5%	433 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-465/M	465 W	42.10	13.97	35.20	13.22	≈21.7%	438 W	Dec 23, 2024
ZXM7-SHLDD120-470/M	470 W	42.30	14.04	35.40	13.28	≈22.0%	443 W	Dec 23, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.14 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.14 m² (23 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells120 half-cut cells
Back coverGlass (dual-glass module)

Heat & cold behaviour

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

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.351 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.331 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.047 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 42.8 °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
435 W	328.4 W	32.46 V × 10.12 A	82.7 W	95%
440 W	332.2 W	32.65 V × 10.17 A	83.6 W	95%
445 W	335.9 W	32.84 V × 10.23 A	84.6 W	95%
450 W	339.7 W	33.03 V × 10.28 A	85.5 W	95%
455 W	343.5 W	33.22 V × 10.34 A	86.5 W	95%
460 W	347.3 W	33.41 V × 10.39 A	87.5 W	95%
465 W	351.2 W	33.61 V × 10.45 A	88.4 W	95%
470 W	354.8 W	33.8 V × 10.5 A	89.3 W	95%

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

2022, 2023

PVEL Top Performer

this series

Tests passed as Top Performer

DH, LID+LETID, PID, TC

PVEL Scorecards

ZNShine Solar named Top Performer, 2016–2026

PVEL Top Performer tests

Year	Product	Tests
2022	ZXM7-SHLDD120-xxx/M	PID
2023	ZXM7-SHLDD120-xxx/M	DHLID+LETIDPIDTC

Tested bill of materials

PVEL-tested factoryCambodia
Cell technology (tested BOM)p-type PERC
Module design (tested BOM)Bifacial - glass//glass
Power class range tested405-450W

Details describe the tested sample, not every module of the series.

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

44.7 V

Voc when cold

per panel

27.9 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	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–13
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	9–11

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	44.7 / 27.9 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.18
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	44.7 / 27.9 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	0.58
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	44.7 / 27.9 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.38
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	44.7 / 27.9 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.29

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	754	12,067	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	826	13,212	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	763	12,211	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	739	11,830	5.89
Riverside	1,696	763	12,211	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	776	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 450 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	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
ZNShine Solar ZXM7-SHLDD120-450/M	450 W	≈21%	−0.351	41.5	13.76	product 2022, 2023	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 445	445 W	≈22.8%	−0.276	40.16	13.98	brand 11× (2016–2026)	40
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T450NF(BK)	450 W	≈23.2%	−0.298	39.2	14.53	brand 5× (2017–2025)	37
REC Group REC450AA Pure-RX	450 W	≈22.3%	−0.248	65.1	8.81	brand 9× (2016–2025)	33

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 ZNShine Solar ZXM7-SHLDD120-450/M?

Calculated from the panel area (2.14 m²): about 21% for the 450 W class. 450 W over 2.14 m² equals about 210 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 754 kWh per year per 450 W panel in Los Angeles and about 826 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.351 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 18.2% 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 3–13 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 44.7 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 27.9 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Is it bifacial?

Yes. Rear gain depends on mounting height and ground reflectance.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

ZXM7-SHLDD120-xxx/M was a PVEL Top Performer in 2022, 2023 (DH, LID+LETID, PID, TC).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ SERIES 415–440 Wp”.
Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NF(BK)(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 435~445W.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2016–2026.
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).