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This data sheet complies with the EN 50380 requirements.
This publication summarises product warranty and specifications which are subject to change without notice.
Dependence of the irradiance
1000W/m
2
800W/m
2
600W/m
2
400W/m
2
200W/m
2
Voltage (V)
Current (A)
0
0
2
3
1
5 10
6
7
25 30
8
9
35
4
5
15 20
Electrical characteristics
(1)
STC 1000W/m
2
(2)
NOCT 800W/m
2
Maximum power (P
max
) 230W 165.6W
Voltage at P
max
(V
mpp
) 29.1V 25.9V
Current at P
max
(I
mpp
) 7.90A 6.32A
Short circuit current (I
sc
) 8.40A 6.80A
Open circuit voltage (V
oc
) 36.7V 33.4V
Module efficiency 13.8%
Tolerance -3/+5%
Nominal voltage 20V
Efficiency reduction at 200W/m
2
<5% reduction (efficiency 13.1%)
Limiting reverse current 8.40A
Temperature coefficient of I
sc
(0.065±0.015)%/C
Temperature coefficient of V
oc
-(0.36±0.05)%/C
Temperature coefficient of P
max
-(0.5±0.05)%/C
(3)
NOCT 47±2°C
Maximum series fuse rating 20A
Application class
(according to IEC 61730:2007) Class A
Maximum system voltage
(U.S. NEC rating) 600V (U.S. NEC rating); 1000V (IEC 61730:2007)
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
All solar modules are individually tested prior to shipment; an allowance is made within our factory measurement to account for the typical
power degradation (LID effect) which occurs during the first few days of deployment.
Mechanical characteristics
Solar cells 60 polycrystalline 6” silicon cells (156x156mm) in series
Front cover High transmission 3.2mm (1/8th in) glass
Encapsulant EVA
Back cover White polyester
Frame Silver anodized aluminum (Universal II)
Diodes IntegraBus™ with 6 Schottky diodes
Junction box Potted (IP 67); certified to meet UL 1703 flammability test
Output cables
4mm
2
cable with latching MC4 connectors
Asymetrical cable lengths: (
-
)1250mm (49.21in) / (
+
)800mm (31.50in)
Dimensions 1667x1000x50mm / 65.6x39.4x2.0in
Weight 19.4kg / 42.8lbs
All dimensional tolerances within ±0.1% unless otherwise stated.
Warranty
• Free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years
• 93% power output over 12 years
• 85% power output over 25 years
Certification
Certified according to the extended version of the IEC 61215:2005 (Crystalline silicon
terrestrial photovoltaic modules - Design qualification and type approval)
Certified according to IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2. (Photovoltaic module safety
qualification, requirements for construction and testing)
Listed to UL 1703 Standard for Safety by Intertek ETL (Class C fire rating)
Manufactured in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified factories
Module electrical measurements are calibrated to World radiometric reference via third
party international laboratories
Dependence of the temperature
t = 0C
t = 25C
t = 50C
t = 75C
Voltage (V)
Current (A)
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10 30
7
9
40
10
5020
230W Photovoltaic module
BP 3230T
JUNCTION BOX DETAIL
(with wire-hold feature)
39.60 x 100.60 x 13.20 (mm)
1.56 x 3.96 x 0.52 (in)
MC
MC
side view
front view
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bp solar
back view
800mm
MC cable
ground hole
4 places
(
+
)
(
-
)
1250mm
MC cable
Back label
MC
MC
12.7x8.5
mtg slots
4 places
1667 [65.63]
1000 [39.37]
50 [1.97]
965 [37.99]
77 [3.03]
997 [39.3]
Permitted mounting area
for 2400Pa [50psf] load
* Permitted mounting area
for 2400Pa [50psf] load
Dimensions in mm [in]
* Allows 5400Pa [112 psf] load when mounted at holes
335 [13.2]
4 places