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Shell Solar Shell PowerMax TM solar modules for grid-connected markets* 1 st edition 2004 The Shell PowerMax TM advantage Exceptional Performance •H igh efficiency crystalline solar cells which maximise light to electricity conversion • Industry leading energy yields in a wide variety of climates •P roducts rated on fully stabilised initial power so you get the power you pay for •I deal also for large systems with a TÜV Safety Class 2 rating of 1000Vdc (-C/-LCA) Proven Reliability • Module design proven over 30 years of field operations with field failure rates of less than 0.1% •A 25 year (Shell PowerMax™ Ultra) and 20 year (Shell PowerMax™ Plus) limited power warranty backed by a company you can trust Safety by Design • Suitable for high snow UL fire safety class 2 (pending) • Designed to meet the future requirements of IEC61730 (safety) and IEC61215 Ed.2 (design) standards Shell Easy-Install • Cables and Multi-Contact™ plugs pre-assembled to reduce installation time •L ow profile junction box which does not interfere with mounting structures • 12 mounting holes available per framed module; up to 4 grounding holes Shell PowerMax TM Ultra 175 W and 165 W photovoltaic modules that contain 72 series connected 125 x 125 mm 2 mono-crystalline silicon solar cells. These modules can generate a peak power of 175/165 watts at 35.4/35.0 volts. • Mono-crystalline silicon solar cells • Maximum power density – where space is a limitation • 25 year power warranty •2 year workmanship warranty *except North America Shell PowerMax TM Plus 160 W and 150 W photovoltaic modules that contain 72 series connected 125 x 125 mm 2 multi-crystalline silicon solar cells. These modules can generate a peak power of 160/150 watts at 34.0/33.0 volts. • Multi-crystalline silicon solar cells • High power density for a wide range of installations • 20 year power warranty •2 year workmanship warranty Shell PowerMax TM Shell PowerMax™ is a range of high performance crystalline products designed specifically for the grid-connected photovoltaic applications. Shell PowerMax™ is backed by a leading energy company that has 30 years experience in solar power with more than 350MW of installed capacity. Shell PowerMax™ includes two ranges of products, each range with specific characteristics and benefits making them ideally suited for grid-connected applications ranging from small private households to multi-Megawatt power plants. Product Options Shell PowerMax™ Residential and Commercial Roofs Power Plants Roof Integrated Ultra 175 -C -PC -LCA -PLC * Ultra 165 -C -PC -LCA -PLC * Plus 160 -C -LCA – Plus 150 -C -LCA – See Shell Solar Installation Manual for further general information on installation. Check with your Shell Solar representative for actual availability of any individual product. * Note this product requires a custom order ** Certificates pending for all Shell PowerMax™ Ultra products *** B2 flammability rating pending Abbreviations stand for -C: Cables -PC: ProCharger Junction Box and Cables -LCA: Unframed, Cables, A-Clamps -PLC: ProCharger Junction Box, Unframed, Cables Application Option Description Mounting Grounding Junction Box Certificates ** Warranty -C framed product 2 rear-side frame holes low profile Spelsberg IP65 IEC61215 TÜV Safety Class 2 B2 flammability rating *** CE -PC framed product 4 rear-side frame holes ProCharger™ IP54 UL1703 Fire Safety Class 2 Power Plants -LCA unframed product with 4 pre-fitted “A” clamps “A” clamps only n/a low profile Spelsberg IP65 IEC61215 TÜV Safety Class 2 B2 flammability rating *** CE Roof Integrated -PLC * unframed product None provided n/a ProCharger™ IP54 UL Recognised Component Fire Safety Class 2 Available on request Front-side clamps (not provided) or 12 rear-side frame holes Front-side clamps (not provided) or 12 rear-side frame holes Product Applications and Designs Standard Residential and Commercial Roofs 25 years (Shell PowerMax™ Ultra); 20 years (Shell PowerMax™ Plus)Shell PowerMax™ α P mpp α V mpp α I sc α V oc Ultra 175 -0.43%/°C -145mV/°C 1.40mA/°C -145mV/°C Ultra 165 -0.43%/°C -145mV/°C 1.40mA/°C -145mV/°C Plus 160 -0.50%/°C -152mV/°C 1. 4 5mA/°C -148mV/°C Plus 150 -0.50%/°C -152mV/°C 1. 4 5mA/°C -148mV/°C Typical Data at Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT) conditions NOCT: irradiance level 800W/m 2 , spectrum AM 1.5 , wind velocity 1m/s, T amb 20°C T NOCT P mpp V mpp V oc I sc [°C] [W] [V] [V] [A] Ultra 175 45.5 125 29.8 40.8 4.37 Ultra 165 45.5 120 29.8 40.8 4.35 Plus 160 44 120 31. 5 40 4.0 Plus 150 44 11 0 31 39.5 3.9 Shell PowerMax™ Temperature Peak power Peak power voltage Open circuit voltage Short circuit current Temperature coefficients Typical Data at Low Irradiance The relative reduction of module efficiency at an irradiance of 200W/m 2 in relation to 1000W/m 2 both at 25°C cell temperature and spectrum AM 1.5 is 8%. Shell PowerMax™ Rated power Peak power Tolerance on peak power Minimum peak power Module efficiency Maximum system voltage Peak power voltage Peak power current Open circuit voltage Short circuit current Product Types – Electrical Characteristics Data at Standard Test Conditions (STC) STC: irradiance level 1000W/m 2 , spectrum AM 1.5 and cell temperature 25°C * The abbreviation ‘mpp’ stands for maximum power point. P r P mpp * P mpp, min V sys V mpp I mpp V oc I sc [W] [W] [ % ] [ W ] [ % ] [V] [V] [A] [V] [A] Ultra 175 175 175 +/- 5% 166.20 13.3 1,000 (TÜV)/ 600 (UL) 35.4 4.95 44.6 5.43 Ultra 165 16 5 16 5 +/- 5% 156.75 12.5 1,000 (TÜV)/ 600 (UL) 35.0 4.72 44.5 5.40 Plus 160 160 160 +/- 5% 15 2 12.1 1,000 34.0 4.71 43.1 5.20 Plus 150 150 150 +/- 5% 142.5 11.4 1,000 33.0 4.55 42.6 5.10For ease of installation the junction box includes pre-mounted male and female MultiContact™ plugs and flying cables. The junction boxes allow for easy field replacement of diodes and cable assemblies. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CHECK WITH YOUR INSTALLER Due to continuous research and product improvement, the specifications in this Product Brochure are subject to change without notice. Specifications can vary slightly. For installation and operating instructions, please see the applicable manuals. No rights can be derived from this Product Brochure and Shell Solar assumes no liability whatsoever connected to or resulting from the use of any information contained herein. Product Types – Mechanical Characteristics A torsion and corrosion-resistant anodized aluminium frame ensures dependable performance, even under harsh weather conditions. Pre-drilled mounting holes (12) are provided for ease of installation. (-C/-PC) Junction Box Low profile Spelsberg IP65 ProCharger™ IP54 Outside dimensions (length x width x height) 156 x 100 x 27mm 126 x 111 x 46mm Cables (male; female; cross-section) 1.3m; 1.0m; 4mm 2 1.3m; 1.0m; 4mm 2 Junction Box For further information on all Shell Solar products contact: Shell Solar GmbH Domagkstr. 34, 80807 Munich, Germany E-mail solarinfo@shell.com www.shell.com/solar Tel +49 89 45234-0 Fax +49 89 45234-411 V1/PowerMax/Grid-Connected/Int/06/04 Ref-Nr.: 400711 All Shell Solar modules are produced in ISO 9001 certified factories. Shell PowerMax™ Ultra/Plus -C Shell PowerMax™ Ultra/Plus -LCA Shell PowerMax™ Ultra -PC Shell PowerMax™ Ultra -PLC References in this Product Information to Shell Solar are to companies and other organisational entities within the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies that are engaged in the photovoltaic solar energy business. Shell Solar was set up in 1999 and has its principal office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.