Sharp ND-Q230F4 User Manual

230 WATT

RESIDENTIAL MODULE

ND-Q230F4

Sharp’s powerful residential
solar module makes a beautiful
addition to nearly any roof.

EnginEEring ExcEllEncE

ND-Q230F4 is the perfect combination
of high performance and design.

ADVAncED AESTHETicS

Sleek, black frame module provides an elegant
appearance that blends beautifully with your
home’s roofline.

DUrABlE

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

rEliABlE

The ND-Q230F4 module is covered by both
the Sharp 10-year warranty on materials or
workmanship as well as the 25-year limited
warranty on power output.

HigH PErformAncE

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

RESIDENTIAL 230 WATT
MODULE FROM THE WORLD’S
TRUSTED SOURCE FOR SOLAR.

SHARP’s powerful residential module, the
ND-Q230F4 blends high performance with
advanced aesthetics. Black backsheet and sleek
black frame create a modern silhouette on
nearly any roof. Using breakthrough technology,
made possible by nearly 50 years of proprietary
research and development, this module
incorporates an advanced cell surface texturing
process to increase light absorption and
improve eciency. Versatile enough to permit
installation on nearly any kind of roof.

Black frame improves aesthetics
for residential roof top 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. A global leader in solar electricity,
Sharp powers more homes and businesses than any
other solar manufacturer worldwide.

Laminated glass construction
in a high torsion frame.

BEcomE PowErfUl

Sharp ElEctronicS corporation

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

11L-102 • PC-01-12

© 2012 Sharp Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.

230 WATT

ND-Q230F4

Module output cables: 12 AWG PV Wire

ElEcTricAl cHArAcTEriSTicS

Maximum Power (Pmax)* 230 W

Tolerance of Pmax +5%/-0%

Type of Cell Polycrystalline silicon

Cell Configuration 60 in series

Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 37.1 V

Maximum Power Voltage (Vpm) 29.2 V

Short Circuit Current (Isc) 8.45 A

Maximum Power Current (Ipm) 7.88 A

Module Eciency (%) 14.1%

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) -0.351%/°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

Weight 41.9 lbs / 19.0 kg

Max Load 50 psf (2400 Pascals)

Operating Temperature

**PV Wire per UL Subject 4703

12 AWG with SMK Locking Connector

(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

qUAlificATionS

UL Listed UL 1703

Fire Rating Class C

wArrAnTy

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

Design and specificati ons are su bject to c hange w ithout notice.
Sharp i s a registe red trad emark of S harp Co rporation. Al l other tra demar ks are pro pert y of
their respective owners.

“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).