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

18%

20%
14%

15%
10%

19%

10%

5%
0%

SPR-230E-WHT-D

Thin Film

Conventional

SunPower
E18 Series

SunPower
E19 Series

E18 / 230 SOLAR PANEL

EXCEPTIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE
I-V Curve

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

Pmax

230 W

7,0

Efficiency

18.5 %

6,0

Rated Voltage

Vmpp

40.5 V

5,0

Rated Current

Impp

5.68 A

Open Circuit Voltage

Voc

48.2 V

Short Circuit Current

Isc

6.05 A

Maximum System Voltage

UL

600 V

Temperature Coefficients

Power (P)

-0.38% / K

Voltage (Voc)

-132.5mV / K

Current (Isc)

3.5mA / K

Current (A)

Peak Power (+5/-3%)

Series Fuse Rating

20 A

3,0

500 W/m

2,0

200 W/m

10

20

30
Voltage (V)

40

50

60

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

Tested Operating Conditions

Mechanical Data
Solar Cells

72 SunPower all-back contact monocrystalline

Front Glass

High transmission tempered glass

Junction Box

IP-65 rated with 3 bypass diodes

Temperature

- 40 F to +185 F (-40 C to + 85 C)

Max load

113 psf 550kg/m2 (5400 Pa) front e.g. snow;

50 psf 245kg/m2 (2400 Pa) front and back e.g. wind

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

Warranties and Certifications

Dimensions: 32 x 155 x 128 (mm)

Output Cables

1000mm length cables / MultiContact (MC4) connectors

Frame

Anodized aluminum alloy type 6063 (black)

33.1 lbs. (15.0 kg)

800 W/m

4,0

0,0

45 C +/-2 C

1000 W/m

1,0

NOCT

Weight

1000 W/m at 50 C

Warranties

25 year limited power warranty

10 year limited product warranty

Certifications

1
Tested to UL 1703. Class C Fire Rating

Dimensions
D

D
Grounding Holes

2X
2X
2X

30
1.19

2X

577
22.70

6X

2X 4.2
[.17]

4X

754
29.69

4X

46
1.81

2X 11.0
.43

1559
61.39

180
7.07
4X 231
9.09

798
31.42

4X

12
.47

322
12.69

MM
(IN)

1200
47.24
12 6.6
.26
8X 4.2
.17

200
7.85

2X 199.5
7.85

2X

915
36.02
2X 1535
60.45

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TOLERANCES ARE:

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