Product Datasheet

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Value Line Series (VLS) 50W Panel - VLS-50 and VLS-50C
The Value Line Series (VLS) family of solar modules, oered by Ameresco Solar, is a reliable, rugged,
and economic panel engineered for o-grid solar applications.
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Value
Line
Series
DIMENSIONS
537 [21.1]
835 [32.9]
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Electrical characteristics
(
1)
STC 1000W/m
2 (2)
NOCT 800W/m
2
Maximum power (P
max
) 50W 36W
Voltage at P
max
(V
mpp
) 18.9V 16.9V
Current at P
max
(I
mpp
) 2.65A 2.13A
Short circuit current (I
sc
) 2.80A 2.29A
Open circuit voltage (V
oc
) 22.3V 20.2V
Module efficiency 11.1%
Tolerance (P
max
) -0/+3%
Nominal voltage 12V
Efficiency reduction at 200W/m
2
<5% reduction (efficiency 10.5%)
Limiting reverse current 3.20A
Temperature coefficient of I
sc
0.105%/°C
Temperature coefficient of V
oc
-0.360%/°C
Temperature coefficient of (P
max
) -0.45%/°C
(3)
NOCT 47±2°C
Maximum series fuse rating 8A
Maximum system voltage 80V (U.S. NEC)
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
Mechanical characteristics
Solar cells 36 crystalline silicon cells in series
Front cover High transmission 3.2mm (1/8th in) glass
Encapsulant EVA
Back cover White polyester
Frame Silver anodized aluminum
Diodes Two Schottky bypass diode included
Junction box IP65 with 4 terminal screw connection block; accepts
PG 13.5, M20 13mm (½”) conduit, or cable fittings
Cable (-C) 500mm, PV1-F/PV Wire, 4mm2/12AWG,DO:6±0.2mm
Connector (-C) Amphenol H4
Dimensions 835 x 537 x 50mm / 32.8 x 21.1 x 2in
Weight 6kg / 13.2lbs
All dimensional tolerances within ±1% unless otherwise stated.
Warranty*
Free from defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years
90% minimum power output over 10 years
* Refer to warranty document for terms and conditions.
Certification
50 [2.0]
508 [20.0]
127 [5.0]
72 [2.8]
77 [3.03]
55 [2.2]
Junction Box dimensions:
123 x 120.5 x 36.5
[4.8 x 4.7 x 1.4]
MTG. SLOTS
x14 -
12.7x8.5
GROUND
HOLES - x2-
o
4.1
GROUND MARKINGS
x2-
o
10
581 [22.9]
Dimensions in mm [in].
ISO 9001 factory certification ensures that our
manufacturing facilities use proven manufacturing and quality
control processes.
VLS-50
VLS-50C
Identical to VLS50W
with diffferent connections
Amphenol H4 connector
-
+
4mm , 500mm
2

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