Description

🌞 Africell 550 W Solar Panel – Specifications

⚡ Electrical Characteristics

• Rated Peak Power (Pmax): 550 W under standard test conditions (STC)

• Voltage at Maximum Power (Vmp): ~34.00 V

• Current at Maximum Power (Imp): ~11.76 A

• Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): ~40.50 V

• Short-Circuit Current (Isc): ~12.58 A

• Module Efficiency: ~17 % (reflecting conversion efficiency of sunlight to electricity)

• Power Tolerance: 0 – +3 % (actual output can be slightly above rated)

🛠 Temperature and System Ratings

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

• Temperature Coefficient (Pmax): ~–0.435 %/°C

• Operating Temperature Range: –40 °C to +85 °C

• Maximum System Voltage (DC): ~1000 V

• Maximum Series Fuse Rating: ~20 A

🧱 Physical & Mechanical

• Cell Type: Monocrystalline silicon

• Cell Configuration: Typically ~120 cells (varies by exact Africell model)

• Dimensions: Approx. 1722 × 1134 × 30 mm

• Weight: ~20.5 kg

• Front Glass: 3.2 mm high-transmission tempered glass

• Frame: Durable anodised aluminium alloy

• Junction Box: IP65-rated (weather-resistant)

• Output Cables: Pre-installed solar cables (typically ~90 cm)

☀️ Performance & Uses

• All-Weather Performance: Designed for reliable energy capture even under cloudy or extreme conditions

• Applications:

  • Residential rooftop solar systems

  • Commercial/industrial solar arrays

  • Off-grid solar installations (battery charging)

  • Mini-grid or utility-scale solar farms

📌 Warranty & Lifespan

• Typical Warranty:

  • 10-year product warranty on materials and workmanship

  • 25-year power output warranty (e.g., ~90 % output at year 10, ~80 % at year 25)