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ZNShine Solar ZXM8-TPLDD132-650/M

Name: ZNShine Solar ZXM8-TPLDD132-650/M
Brand: ZNShine Solar

132 half-cut cells. Power classes 630–670 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Dec 1, 2023UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)650 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈21.1%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.311CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.8%PTC 616 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
ZXM8-TPLDD132-630/M	630 W	44.40	18.07	36.90	17.08	≈20.5%	597 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-635/M	635 W	44.60	18.12	37.10	17.12	≈20.6%	602 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-640/M	640 W	44.80	18.17	37.30	17.16	≈20.8%	606 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-645/M	645 W	45.00	18.22	37.50	17.21	≈20.9%	611 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-650/M	650 W	45.20	18.27	37.70	17.25	≈21.1%	616 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-655/M	655 W	45.40	18.32	37.90	17.29	≈21.3%	621 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-660/M	660 W	45.60	18.37	38.10	17.33	≈21.4%	626 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-665/M	665 W	45.80	18.42	38.30	17.37	≈21.6%	631 W	Dec 1, 2023
ZXM8-TPLDD132-670/M	670 W	46.00	18.47	38.50	17.41	≈21.8%	636 W	Dec 1, 2023

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 3.08 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area3.08 m² (33.2 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells132 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	−0.311 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.257 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.025 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 42.7 °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
630 W	472 W	34.68 V × 13.61 A	119.4 W	95%
635 W	475.6 W	34.86 V × 13.64 A	120.4 W	95%
640 W	479.3 W	35.05 V × 13.67 A	121.3 W	95%
645 W	483.3 W	35.24 V × 13.71 A	122.3 W	95%
650 W	487 W	35.43 V × 13.75 A	123.2 W	95%
655 W	490.7 W	35.62 V × 13.78 A	124.2 W	95%
660 W	494.4 W	35.8 V × 13.81 A	125.1 W	95%
665 W	498.2 W	35.99 V × 13.84 A	126.1 W	95%
670 W	501.9 W	36.18 V × 13.87 A	127 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

PVEL Scorecards

ZNShine Solar named Top Performer, 2016–2026

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

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

47.9 V

Voc when cold

per panel

31.5 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	2–12
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–12
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–12
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	8–10

Microinverters (one per panel)

No microinverter in the reference set lists this power class in its recommended module power range.

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	1,089	11,983	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,193	13,120	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,102	12,126	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	1,068	11,747	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,102	12,126	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,121	12,327	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 650 W panels

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

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)
ZNShine Solar ZXM8-TPLDD132-650/M	650 W	≈21.1%	−0.311	45.2	18.27	brand 8×
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG	650 W	≈21.2%	−0.390	45	18.39	product 2024
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiN-T650NJ	650 W	≈23.5%	−0.273	56.7	14.51	brand 5× (2017–2025)
Waaree BiN-02-645	645 W	≥22.8%	−0.295	43.98	18.39	brand 5× (2022–2026)

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 ZXM8-TPLDD132-650/M?

Calculated from the panel area (3.08 m²): about 21.1% for the 650 W class. 650 W over 3.08 m² equals about 211 W per square meter.

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

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,089 kWh per year per 650 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,193 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.311 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 16.1% 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 2–12 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 47.9 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 31.5 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; ZNShine Solar was named a Top Performer in 8 Scorecards (2016–2026).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NJ(HiN) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 640~645W.
Waaree — datasheet ELITE SERIES BiN-02.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2016–2026.
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 — Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).