Sharp ND-187U1 User Manual

RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM MODULE

187 WATT

HIGH-POWER. EFFICIENT INSTALLATION.

POLY-CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
WITH 187W MAXIMUM POWER

These poly-crystalline 187 watt modules offer high-powered performance

with an efficient design for quick and easy installation.Designed especially

ND -187U1

for use with Sharp’s new racking system that requires less hardware and less

labor to install, they’re also compatible with standard mounting hardware.

Using breakthrough technology perfected by Sharp’s more than 45 years of

research and development,these modules use a textured cell surface to

increase light absorption and improve efficiency.Ideal for all sizes of

residential and commercial grid-connected systems,they also offer improved

aesthetics and durability under the most rigorous operating conditions.

Sharp’s ND-187U1 modules are the ideal combination of power, performance

and efficiency.

FEATURES

• High-power module (187W) using
156mm square poly-crystalline
silicon solar cells 12.7% module
conversion efficiency

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texturing process increases light
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• White tempered glass,EVA resin,
and a weatherproof film,plus
aluminum frame for extended
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UL Listings: UL 1703, cUL

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• Sharp modules are
manufactured in ISO 9001
certified facilities

• 25-year limited warranty
on power output
(see dealer for details)

ND-187U1 RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM MODULE

187 WATT

MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICSELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Cell P

oly-crystalline silicon

No. of Cells and Connections 54 in series

pen Circuit Voltage (Voc)

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aximum Power Voltage (Vpm)

M
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 8

aximum Power Current (Ipm)

M

ated Power (Pmax) *

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Module Efficiency Maximum Power (ηm) 1

2.5V

3

25.6V

.13A

.3A

7

187W (+10%/-5%)

2.7%

Maximum System Voltage 600VDC

eries Fuse Rating

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ype of Output Terminal

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* (STC) Standard Test Conditions: 25°C, 1 kW/m2, AM 1.5

5A

1

Lead Wire with MC Connector

IV CURVES

Cell Temperature: 25˚C

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imensions (A x B x C below)

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58.3" x 39.1" x 2.3" / 1481 x 994 x 57.5mm

39.6lbs / 18.0kg

Packing Configuration 2 pcs per carton

Size of Carton

allet Quantity

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62.5"x 43.0"x 5.5" / 1588 x 1092 x 140

28 pcs per pallet

m

m

Loading Capacity (48 ft container) 448 pcs (16 pallets)

Loading Capacity (53 ft container) 504 pcs (18 pallets)

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Operating Temperature (min to max, °F/°C) -

torage Temperature (min to max, °F/°C)

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DIMENSIONS

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D

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E

40 to 194˚F / -40 to 90˚C

40 to 194˚F / -40 to 90˚C

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6

600 [W/m2]

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Current [A]

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Current, Power vs. Voltage Characteristics

Voltage [V]

Current vs. Voltage

Power vs.Voltage

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Sharp takes no responsibility for any defects that may occur in equipment using any Sharp devices.

Contact Sharp to obtain the latest product manuals before using any Sharp device.

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BACK VIEW

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58.3"/1481mm

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45.3"/1151mm 51.18"/1300mm

39.1"/994mm

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2.3"/57.5mm 13.0"/330mm 29.15"/740.5mm

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Cover photo:Solar installation by Real Goods, Hopland CA SSD-187-506 ©2006 Sharp Electronics Corporation Printed in the USA