specifications

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
5901 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
1-800-SOLAR-06 • Email: [e-mail]
www.sharpusa.com/solar
08F-013 • VP-06-08
© 2008 Sharp Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
170 WATT
Ne-170u1
Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
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of their respective owners. Sharp takes no responsibility for any defects that may occur
in equipment using any Sharp devices. Contact Sharp to obtain the latest product
manuals before using any Sharp device. Cover photo: Solar installation by Pacifi c Power
Management, Auburn CA.
ElEcTricAl cHArAcTErisTics
Maximum Power (Pmax)* 170 W
Tolerance of Pmax +10%/-5%
Type of Cell Polycrystalline silicon
Cell Confi guration 72 in series
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 43.2 V
Maximum Power Voltage (Vpm) 34.8 V
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 5.47 A
Maximum Power Current (Ipm) 4.90 A
Module E ciency (%) 13.10%
Maximum System (DC) Voltage 600 V
Series Fuse Rating 10 A
NOCT 47.5°C
Temperature Coe cient (Pmax) -0.485%/°C
Temperature Coe cient (Voc) -0.36%/°C
Temperature Coe cient (lsc) 0.053%/°C
*Measured at (STC) Standard Test Conditions: 25°C, 1 kW/m
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, AM 1.5
mEcHAnicAl cHArAcTErisTics
Dimensions (A x B x C below) 32.5” x 62.0” x 1.8”/826 x 1575 x 46 mm
Cable Length (G) 43.3”/1100 mm
Type of Output Terminal Lead Wire with MC Connector
Weight 35.3 lbs / 16.0 kg
Max Load 50 psf (2400 Pascals)
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25-year limited warranty
Contact Sharp for complete warranty information
Power [W]
Current [A]
Current vs. Voltage
iV cUrVEs
QUAlificATions
UL Listed UL 1703
Fire Rating Class C
DimEnsions
Power [W]
Current [A]
Current vs. Voltage
BACK VieW
siDe VieW
A B C D e
32.5”/826 mm 62.0”/1575 mm 1.8”/46 mm 13.4”/340 mm 3.9”/100 mm
F G
31.1”/790 mm 43.3”/1100 mm
A
D
D
B
e
e
G
F
C
Contact Sharp for tolerance specifi cations