Data Sheet

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
5901 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
1-800-SOLAR-06 • Email: [e-mail]
www.sharpusa.com/solar
08L-033 • PC-11-08
© 2008 Sharp Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
224 WATT
ND-224UC1
NEC 2008 Compliant
Module output cables now 12 AWG with locking connectors
Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
Sharp is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. All other trademarks are property of
their respective owners. Contact Sharp to obtain the latest product manuals before using
any Sharp device. Cover photo: Solar installation by Pacifi c Power Management, Auburn CA.
ElEcTricAl cHArAcTErisTics
Maximum Power (Pmax)* 224 W
Tolerance of Pmax +10%/-5%
Type of Cell Polycrystalline silicon
Cell Confi guration 60 in series
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 36.6 V
Maximum Power Voltage (Vpm) 29.3 V
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 8.33 A
Maximum Power Current (Ipm) 7.66 A
Module E ciency (%) 13.74%
Maximum System (DC) Voltage 600 V
Series Fuse Rating 15 A
NOCT 47.5°C
Temperature Coe cient (Pmax) -0.485%/°C
Temperature Coe cient (Voc) -0.36%/°C
Temperature Coe cient (lsc) 0.053%/°C
*Measured at (STC) Standard Test Conditions: 25°C, 1 kW/m
2
insolation, AM 1.5
mEcHAnicAl cHArAcTErisTics
Dimensions (A x B x C below) 39.1” x 64.6” x 1.8”/994 x 1640 x 46 mm
Cable Length (I) 43.3”/1100 mm
Output Interconnect Cable** 12 AWG with MC4 Locking Connector
Weight 44.1 lbs / 20.0 kg
Max Load 50 psf (2400 Pascals)
** A safety lock clip (Multi Contact part number PV-SSH4) may be required in
readily accessible locations per NEC 2008 690.33 (C)
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25-year limited warranty on power output
Contact Sharp for complete warranty information
Pow er [W]
Current [A]
Current vs. Voltage
iV cUrVEs
QUAlificATions
UL Listed UL 1703
Fire Rating Class C
Contact Sharp for tolerance specifi cations
DimEnsions
Power [W]
Current [A]
Current vs. Voltage
B AC K V I E W
S ID E VI EW
A B C D E
39.1”/994 mm 64.6”/1640 mm 1.8”/46 mm 7.9”/200 mm 14.4”/365 mm
F G H I
32.3”/820 mm 3.9”/100 mm 37.7”/958 mm 43.3”/1100 mm
A
D
D
B
E
E
G
G
F
C
H
I
F