Solarspace launches 555W solar module with gallium-enriched cells
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The new unit has a power conversion efficiency of up to 21,5% and a temperature coefficient of -0,35% per C.
Chinese solar module manufacturer Solarspace has unveiled a new panel based on half-cut cell technology and gallium-enriched cells.
"The gallium-doped cells protect the unit from light-induced degradation, ensuring a power loss of less than 2% during the first year," said a company spokesperson. "The multi-channel design improves the drive's performance by minimizing the amount of current flowing between the fingers and the bars, which reduces resistive losses."
Named SS8-72HS 530-555M, the new product is available in six different versions with output power ranging from 535 to 555 W and power conversion efficiency between 20,5 and 21,5%. The open circuit voltage ranges from 49,31 and 50,03 and the short circuit current from 13,73 to 14,07 A.
The panel measures 2.279mm x 1.134mm x 35mm and weighs 27,5kg. It also has an IP68 housing, 2 mm toughened glass and can operate with a system voltage of 1.000-1.500 V. The panels it has a temperature coefficient of -0,35% per C and its operating temperature ranges from -40 C to 85 C.
The new product comes with a 25-year linear output warranty and a 12-year product warranty. The first-year degradation is assumed to be 2,0% and the 25-year ultimate output power is guaranteed to be no less than 84% of the rated output power.
Solarspace announced in July a deal with the government of Chuzhou, Anhui province, for a 16GW cell manufacturing plant. The plant will be built in two phases of 8 GW and will produce components based on 182 mm and 210 mm wafers. The manufacturer currently has a cell production capacity of 30 GW and 4,5 GW.
Solar Space was founded in 2010 and since then, it aspires to become the most innovative solution provider photovoltaic in the world.
