Sharp NU-U235F3 User Manual

235 WATT

RESIDENTIAL MODULE

NEC 2008 Compliant

Sharp’s highest-power residential solar module makes a beautiful addition to nearly any roof.

EnginEEring ExcEllEncE

NU-U235F3 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.

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

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25-year limited warranty on power output.

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

NU-U235F3

RESIDENTIAL 235 WATT MODULE FROM THE WORLD’S TRUSTED SOURCE FOR SOLAR.

Our most powerful residential module manufactured today, the NU-U235F3 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, the 235 watt module is the newest innovation in Sharp’s residential product oerings.

Black frame improves aesthetics for residential roof top applications.

SHArP: THE nAmE To TrUST

When you choose Sharp, you get more than well-engineered products. You also get Sharp’s proven reliability, outstanding customer service and the assurance of our 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.

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SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

5901 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

www.sharpusa.com/solar

235 WATT

NU-U235F3

NEC 2008 Compliant Module output cables: 12 AWG with locking connectors

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Maximum Power (Pmax)* 235 W

Tolerance of Pmax +10%/-5%

Type of Cell Monocrystalline silicon

Cell Conﬁ guration 60 in series

Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 37.0 V

Maximum Power Voltage (Vpm) 30.1 V

Short Circuit Current (Isc) 8.50 A

Maximum Power Current (Ipm) 7.81 A

Module E ciency (%) 14.4%

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

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

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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)

Operating Temperature

** A safety lock clip (Multi Contact part number PV-SSH4) may be required in

readily accessible locations per NEC 2008 690.33 (C)

(cell) -40 to 194°F / -40 to 90°C

DimEnSionS

B AC K VIE W

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

Contact Sharp for tolerance speciﬁ cations

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QUAlificATionS

UL Listed UL 1703

Fire Rating Class C

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

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“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).