E18 / 230 SOLAR PANEL

EXCEPTIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE

BENEFITS
Highest Efficiency SunPowerTM Solar Panels are the most efficient photovoltaic panels on the market today. More Power Our panels produce more power in the same amount of spaceup to 50% more than conventional designs and 100% more than thin film solar panels. Reduced Installation Cost More power per panel means fewer panels per install. This saves both time and money. Reliable and Robust Design Proven materials, tempered front glass, and a sturdy anodized frame allow panel to operate reliably in multiple mounting configurations.

The SunPowerTM 230 Solar Panel provides todays highest efficiency and performance. Utilizing 72 all back-contact solar cells, the SunPower 230 delivers a total panel conversion efficiency of 18.5%. The panels reduced voltage-temperature coefficient and exceptional low-light performance attributes provide outstanding energy delivery per peak power watt.

SunPowers High Efficiency Advantage

20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 10% 14%

18%

19%

Thin Film

Conventional

SunPower E18 Series

SunPower E19 Series

SPR-230E-WHT-D

E18 / 230 SOLAR PANEL

EXCEPTIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE
Electrical Data
Measured at Standard Test Conditions (STC): irradiance of 1000W/m, AM 1.5, and cell temperature 25 C

I-V Curve
230 W 18.5 % 40.5 V

Peak Power (+5/-3%) Efficiency Rated Voltage Rated Current Open Circuit Voltage Short Circuit Current Maximum System Voltage Temperature Coefficients

Pmax Vmpp Impp Voc Isc UL Power (P) Voltage (Voc) Current (Isc)

7,0 6,0 5,0 Current (A) 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0 0

1000 W/m at 50 C 1000 W/m 800 W/m

5.68 A 48.2 V 6.05 A 600 V -0.38% / K -132.5mV / K 3.5mA / K 45 C +/-2 C 20 A

500 W/m

200 W/m

10

20

30 Voltage (V)

40

50

60

Current/voltage characteristics with dependence on irradiance and module temperature.

NOCT Series Fuse Rating

Tested Operating Conditions

Temperature - 40 F to +185 F (-40 C to + 85 C)
113 psf 550kg/m2 (5400 Pa) front e.g. snow; 50 psf 245kg/m2 (2400 Pa) front and back e.g. wind

Mechanical Data
Solar Cells Front Glass Junction Box 72 SunPower all-back contact monocrystalline High transmission tempered glass IP-65 rated with 3 bypass diodes Dimensions: 32 x 155 x 128 (mm) Output Cables Frame Weight
4

Max load

Impact Resistance Hail 1 in (25 mm) at 52mph (23 m/s)

Warranties and Certifications

Warranties 25 year limited power warranty 10 year limited product warranty Certifications
2 1 Tested to UL 1703. Class C Fire Rating

1000mm length cables / MultiContact (MC4) connectors

Anodized aluminum alloy type 6063 (black) 33.1 lbs. (15.0 kg)
3

Dimensions
D D

MM (IN)

Grounding Holes

2X 2X 2X 30 1.19 200 7.85 2X 577 22.70

1200 47.24 12 6.6 .26 8X 4.2 .17

4X

180 7.07 4X 231 9.09

2X 4.2 [.17]

C 798 31.42

2X 11.0 .43 6X 754 29.69

1559 61.39

46 1.81

4X 4X 12 .47

322 12.69

2X

915 36.02 2X 1535 60.45

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