Description

🌞 Core Electrical Specifications

• Rated Power (Pmax): 450 W (peak output under standard test conditions)

• Voltage at Maximum Power (Vmp): ≈ 40.95 V

• Current at Maximum Power (Imp): ≈ 10.5 A

• Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): ≈ 49.14 V

• Short-Circuit Current (Isc): ≈ 11.55 A

• Power Tolerance: Typically 0 to +3 % (actual power can be slightly above rated)

• Cell Technology: Monocrystalline silicon (high efficiency, reliable performance)

🛠 Physical & Environmental Specs

• Operating Temperature: −40 °C to +85 °C (typical range for outdoor PV modules)

• Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT): ~47 ± 2 °C

• Maximum System Voltage: ~1000 V DC (safe for large string configurations)

• Maximum Series Fuse: ~10 A

• Weight: ~23 kg

• Dimensions: ~1956 × 992 × 35 mm

• Frame: Rigid aluminium frame with pre-drilled mounting holes (standard for PV installation)

• Application Class: Class A (high reliability and performance)

⚡ Performance & System Use

• Efficiency: Panels of this size generally fall in the mid-to-high efficiency range (~18 %+), but exact figures vary by exact cell type and manufacturer.

• Weather Resistance: Designed for all-weather performance — rain, wind and high heat conditions common in outdoor PV installations.

• Compatibility: Works well with on-grid and off-grid systems when paired with appropriate inverters and charge controllers.

• Warranty & Lifespan: Many Africell panels come with long service life expectations (20–25 years) and manufacturer warranties typical of quality monocrystalline modules.

📌 Typical Uses

• Residential rooftop systems

• Off-grid battery charging systems

• Commercial solar arrays

• Hybrid systems paired with inverters and batteries for backup power