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This publication summarises product warranty and specifications which are subject to change without notice.
Electrical characteristics
(1)
STC 1000W/m
2
(2)
NOCT 800W/m
2
Maximum power (P
max
) 170W 122.4W
Voltage at P
max
(V
mpp
) 35.6V 31.7V
Current at P
max
(I
mpp
) 4.8A 3.84A
Short circuit current (I
sc
) 5.20A 4.21A
Open circuit voltage (V
oc
) 43.6V 39.7V
Module efficiency 13.6%
Tolerance ±5%
Nominal voltage 24V
Efficiency reduction at 200W/m
2
<5% reduction (efficiency 12.8%)
Limiting reverse current 5.20A
Temperature coefficient of I
sc
(0.065±0.015)%/ºC
Temperature coefficient of V
oc
-(0.36±0.05)%/ºC
Temperature coefficient of P
max
-(0.5±0.05)%/ºC
(3)
NOCT 47±2°C
Maximum series fuse rating 20A
Maximum system voltage
(U.S. NEC rating) 600V
1: Values at Standard Test Conditions (STC): 1000W/m
2
irradiance, AM1.5 solar spectrum and 25ºC module temperature
2: Values at 800W/m
2
irradiance, Nominal Operation Cell Temperature (NOCT) and AM1.5 solar spectrum
3: Nominal Operation Cell Temperature: Module operation temperature at 800W/m
2
irradiance, 20ºC air temperature, 1m/s wind speed
All solar modules are individually tested prior to shipment; an allowance is made within our factory measurement to account for the typical
power degradation (LID effect) which occurs during the first few days of deployment.
Mechanical characteristics
Solar cells 72 polycrystalline 5” silicon cells (125x125mm) in series
Front cover High transmission 3.2mm (1/8th in) ARC glass
Encapsulant EVA
Back cover Black polyester
Frame Black anodized aluminum (Universal II)
Diodes IntegraBus™ with 3 Schottky diodes
Junction box Potted (IP 67); certified to meet UL 1703 flammability test
Output cables
4mm
2
cable with latching MC4 connectors
Asymetrical cable lengths: (
-
)1250mm (49.21in) / (
+
)800mm (31.50in)
Dimensions 1587x790x50mm / 62.5x31.1x2in
Weight 15.4kg / 33.95lbs
All dimensional tolerances within ±0.1% unless otherwise stated.
Warranty
• Free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years
• 93% power output over 12 years
• 85% power output over 25 years
Certification
Listed to UL 1703 Standard for Safety by Intertek ETL (Class C fire rating)
Manufactured in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified factories
Module electrical measurements are calibrated to World radiometric reference via third
party international laboratories
t = 0ºC
t = 25ºC
t = 50ºC
t = 75ºC
Voltage (V)
Current (A)
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
10 30 40 50
6
6020
Dependence of the temperature
MC
MC
50
1587 [62.5]
949
2 Places
319
4 Places
77 TYP
(Ground
Hole)
790 [31.1]
Ground Mark
Ground Hole
4 Places
1250mm
MC Cable
(
+
)
(
-
)
LABEL TEXT
ORIENTATION
800mm MC Cable
12.7 x 8.5
Mtg. Slots
4 Places
MC
MC
50 [2.0]
1587
949 [37.4]
2 Places
319 [12.6]
4 Places
77
(Ground
Hole)
790
756 [29.8]
Distance Between Slots
Ground Mark
Ground Hole
4 Places
1250mm
MC Cable
(
+
)
(
-
)
LABEL TEXT
ORIENTATION
800mm
MC Cable
12.7 x 8.5
Mtg. Slots
4 Places
Dimensions in mm [in].
Dependence of the irradiance
1000W/m
2
800W/m
2
600W/m
2
400W/m
2
200W/m
2
Current (A)
0
0
2
3
1
5 10
6
353025 45
4
5
15 20 40
Voltage (V)
170W Photovoltaic module
BP 3170B
JUNCTION BOX DETAIL
(with wire-hold feature)
39.60 x 100.60 x 13.20 (mm)
1.56 x 3.96 x 0.52 (in)
MC
MC
side view
front view
back view
Permitted mounting area
for 5400Pa [112psf] load
Permitted mounting area
for 5400Pa [112psf] load