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Product Data Sheet SF170-S

Electrical Characteristics
Electrical Performance at Standard Test Conditions (STC)*1
SF170-S
Nominal Power Pmax 170 W
Power tolerance +5 W / 0 W
Open circuit voltage Voc 112.0 V
Short circuit current Isc 2.20 A
Voltage at nominal power Vmpp 87.5 V
Current at nominal power Impp 1.95 A

Electrical Performance at Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT) Conditions*2

SF170-S
Nominal Power Pmax 126 W
Open circuit voltage Voc 102 V
Short circuit current Isc 1.76 A
Voltage at nominal power Vmpp 82.1 V
Current at nominal power Impp 1.55 A

Performance at Low Irradiance

Efficiency reduction of maximum power from an irradiance of 1,000 W/m2 to 200 W/m2 at 25 °C is typically 2.0 %.
The standard deviation for the reduction of efficiency is 1.9 %.

*1 Standard Test Conditions (STC): 1,000 W/m2 irradiance, module temperature 25 °C, air mass 1.5. Isc and Voc are ±10 % tolerance of STC rated values. Module output
may rise due to the Light Soaking Effect. Subject to simulator measurement uncertainty (using best-in-class AAA solar simulator and applying Solar Frontier
preconditioning requirements): +10 % / -5 %.
*2 Nominal Operating Cell Temperature Conditions: Module operating temperature at 800 W/m2 irradiance, air temperature 20 °C, wind speed 1 m/s and open circuit condition.
 Typical I-V Characteristics at STC

I-V P-V Characteristics by Irradiance

Model: SF170-S
Condition: AM 1.5 / 25 °C

2.50 250
1,000 W/m2

2.00 200
800 W/m2

I-V P-V Characteristics by Irradiance

1.50 150
Current [A]

Model: SF170-S

Power [ W ]
600 W /m
2
Condition: AM 1.5 / 25 °C

2.50
1.00 250
100
400 W/m2
1,000 W/m2

2.00 200 W/m2 200

0.50 50
800 W/m2

1.50
0.00 150
0
Current [A]

Power [ W ]
0 600 W /m20
2
40 60 80 100 120

Voltage [V]
1.00 100
400 W/m2
Typical characteristics

200 W/m2
I-V Characteristics by Temperature
Thermal
0.50 Characteristics 50
Model: SF170-S
NOCT Condition: AM 1.5 / 1,000 W/m2 47 °C
0.00
Temperature
3.00 coefficient of Isc 0 +0.01 %/K
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Temperature coefficient of Voc -0.30 %/K
Temperature coefficient of Pmax Voltage [V] -0.31 %/K
2.50
These thermal characteristics are typical data. Typical characteristics

2.00
I-V Characteristics by Temperature
Current [A]

Model: SF170-S
Condition: AM 1.5 / 1,000 W/m2
1.50
3.00 75 °C
1.00 50 °C
2.50 25 °C

0.50 0 °C
2.00
Current [A]

0.00
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
1.50

75 °C Voltage [V]

1.00 50 °C Typical characteristics

25 °C

0.50 0 °C

0.00
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Voltage [V]

Typical characteristics
 Characteristics for System Design
Maximum system voltage Vsys 1,000 V DC (UL 600 V DC)
Limiting reverse current Ir 7A
Maximum series fuse rating Isf 4A

Mechanical Characteristics

Dimensions (L x W x H)*3 1,257 x 977 x 35 mm (49.5 x 38.5 x 1.4 inch)

Weight 20 kg (44.1 lbs)

Module operating temperature -40 °C to 85 °C

Application class on IEC61730 Class A

Fire safety class on IEC61730 Class C

Safety class on IEC61140 II

Snow load (to the front of the module)*4 2,400 Pa (IEC61646) / 1,600 Pa design load (UL1703)

Wind load (to the back of the module) 2,400 Pa (IEC61646) / 1,600 Pa design load (UL1703)

Cell type CIS substrate glass (cadmium free)

Front cover Clear tempered glass, 3.2 mm

Encapsulant EVA

Back sheet Weatherproof plastic film (color: black & silver)

Frame Anodized aluminum alloy (color: black)

Edge sealant Butyl rubber

Junction box Protection rating: IP67 (with bypass diode)

Adhesive Silicone

Output cables (Conductor) 2.5 mm2 / AWG14 (halogen free)

Cable lengths (symmetrical) 1,200 mm (47.2 inch)

Connectors MC4 compatible

Qualifications and Compliance

IEC 61646 / IEC 61730 / UL 1703 / MCS 005-2.3
CE-Mark declaration
Solar Frontier is certified as: ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001
RoHS compliant

*3: Dimensional tolerances are stated in the drawing section of this product data sheet.
*4: UL - 1.5 times design load is applied to the module. Accordingly, 2,400 Pa (50.1 lbs /ft2) is loaded to test the 1,600 Pa (33.4 lbs /ft2) UL design load.
 Module drawing
(7) 20 1,257±2
(444)

(7) 20 1,257±2
977±2
90
(444)

568.5±5
566±5
977±2
90

1,257±2

568.5±5
566±5
(28.2)

431.5±5 12 13.5
±0.5
35

440±5

35

35
454.5 454.5
(28.2)

31±1 225 372.5 372.5 225 31±1

30 30
431.5±5 2xø4 2 x Grounding 12 13.5
35±0.5

568.5±5

4 x ø 8.5 8 x ø 6.6
21.5
566±5

440±5

35

35
Mounting holes Mounting holes
454.5 454.5
31±1 225 372.5 13.7 225 31±1
372.5
(548.5)

30 30
598.5±5

2xø4 2 x Grounding

4 x ø 8.5 8 x ø 6.6
21.5

934±2
(28.2)

Mounting holes Mounting holes

431.5±5 12
65

13.7 13.5
(548.5)

120

598.5±5

440±5 33.5
35

35
454.5 454.5 86.6 1,200±100
934±2

225 372.5 372.5 225 31±1

DAB12-0054-02

(50) 150 30 30
2 x ø 4.5
65

2xø4 2 x Grounding
120

4 x ø 8.5 8 x ø 6.6
21.5

33.5465±5
21.5

Mounting holes Mounting holes

86.6 1,200±100
13.7
No.
(50) 150Item QT‘Y Description
598.5±5

2 x ø 4.5

1 Cell 1 CIS (Substrate glass)

2 465±5 glass
Cover 1 Clear tempered glass
934±2

21.5
65

3 Encapsulant EVA
33.5
4 Back sheet Weatherproof plastic film (color: black & silver)
86.6 5 Frame
1,200 ±100 1 Set Anodized aluminium alloy (color: black)
150 6 2 x ø Edge
4.5 sealant Butyl rubber
7 Junction box 1 With bypass diode
465±5 8 Cable 2.5 mm2 / AWG14 (with waterproof and locking connector)
21.5

9 Adhesive Silicone
10 Label 1 Product label
11 Screw 8 Stainless tapping (SUS304J3)
12 Bar code label 1 Serial number

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