Sharp ND-235QCJ User Manual

235 WATT

MULTI-PURPOSE MODULE

This module is ideal for large commercial
applications, demonstrating financial
astuteness and environmental
stewardship.

EnginEEring ExcEllEncE

High module eciency for an outstanding balance
of size and weight to power and performance.

5% POSiTiVE POWEr TOlErAncE

Count on Sharp to deliver all the watts you pay for
with a positive-only power tolerance of +5%.

rEliABlE

25-year limited warranty on power output
and 10-year limited warranty on materials or
workmanship.

HigH PErfOrmAncE

This module uses an advanced surface
texturing process to increase light absorption
and improve eciency.

ND-235QCJ

MULTI-PURPOSE 235 WATT
MODULE FROM THE WORLD’S
TRUSTED SOURCE FOR SOLAR.

Using breakthrough technology, made possible
by nearly 50 years of proprietary research
and development, Sharp’s ND-235QCJ solar
module incorporates an advanced surface
texturing process to increase light absorption
and improve eciency. Common applications
include commercial and residential grid-tied
roof systems as well as ground mounted arrays.
Designed to withstand rigorous operating
conditions, this module oers high power
output per square foot of solar array.

Sharp multi-purpose modules oer
industry-leading performance for
a variety of applications.

SHArP: THE nAmE TO TruST

When you choose Sharp, you get more than well­engineered products. You also get Sharp’s proven
reliablity, outstanding customer service and the
assurance of both our 10-year warranty on materials or
workmanship as well as the 25-year limited warranty
on power output. With over 50 years experience in
solar and over 4.3 GW of installed capacity, Sharp has
a proven legacy as a trusted name in solar.

Tempered glass, EVA lamination and
weatherproof backskin provide long-life
and enhanced cell performance.

BEcOmE POWErful

Sharp ElEctronicS corpor ation

5700 NW Pacic Rim Boulevard, Camas, WA 98607
1-800-SOLAR-06 • Email: [e-mail]
www.sharpusa.com/solar

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235 WATT

Printed in U.S.A . on recyc led paper.

ND-235QCJ

Module output cables: 12 AWG PV Wire (per UL Subject 4703)

ElEcTricAl cHArAcTEriSTicS

Maximum Power (Pmax)* 235 W

Tolerance of Pmax +5%/-0%

PTC Rating 211.8 W

Type of Cell Polycrystalline silicon

Cell Configuration 60 in series

Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 37.2 V

Maximum Power Voltage (Vpm) 29.3 V

Short Circuit Current (Isc) 8.60 A

Maximum Power Current (Ipm) 8.02 A

Module Eciency (%) 14.4%

Maximum System (DC) Voltage 600 V (UL)/1000V (IEC)

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

* Illumination of 1 kW/m2 (1 sun) at spectral distribution of AM 1.5 (ASTM E892

global spectral irradiance) at a cell temperature of 25°C.

mEcHAnicAl cHArAcTEriSTicS

Dimensions (A x B x C to the right) 39.1” x 64.6” x 1.8”/994 x 1640 x 46 mm

Cable Length (G) 43.3”/1100 mm

Output Interconnect Cable

12 AWG with *SMK Locking Connector

Hail Impact Resistance 1” (25 mm) at 52 mph (23 m/s)

Weight 41.9 lbs / 19.0 kg

Max Load 50 psf (2400 Pascals)

Operating Temperature

* Intertek recognized for mating with MC-4 connectors (part numbers PV-KST4;

PV-KBT4)

(cell) -40 to 194°F / -40 to 90°C

dimEnSiOnS

BACK VIEW

A

D

G

E

F

A B C D E

39.1”/994 mm 64.6”/1640 mm 1.8”/46 mm 14.4”/365 mm 3.9”/100 mm

F G

37.7”/958 mm 43.3”/1100 mm

Contact Sharp for tolerance specifications

SIDE VIEW

E

B

D

C

iSO QuAliTy & EnVirOnmEnTAl mAnAgEmEnT

Sharp solar modules are manufactured in ISO
9001:2000 AND ISO 14001:2004 certified facilities.

cErTificATiOnS

UL 1703, ULC/ORD-C1703, IEC 61215, IEC 61730, CEC, FSEC

WArrAnTy

25-year limited warranty on power output
Contact Sharp for complete warranty information

Design and spec ificati ons are subject to ch ange without noti ce.
Sharp i s a registe red trademark of S harp Cor poratio n. All oth er trade marks a re prope rty
of their respect ive owners . Cover ph oto: Solar i nstall ation by Pacific Power M anage ment,
Auburn CA.

“Buy AmEricAn”

Sharp solar modules are manufactured in the United
States and Japan, and qualify as “American” goods
under the “Buy American” clause of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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