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PD-5-401-04 | May 2014First Solar, Inc. | firstsolar.com | [email protected]
CERTIFICATIONS & TESTS ThresherTest,Long-TermSequentialTest,andPID-Free1
IEC616461500V,IEC617301500V,CE IEC61701SaltMistCorrosion,IEC60068-2-68DustandSandResistance2
ISO9001:2008andISO14001:2004 UL1703andULC1703ListedClassBFireRating(ClassASpreadofFlame) CSIEligible(CA-USA),FSEC(FL-USA),MCS(UK),CECListed(Australia)
First Solar Series 4 PV Module ADVANCED THIN FILM SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
PROVEN ENERGY YIELD ADVANTAGE Upto8%moreenergythanconventionalcrystallinesiliconsolarmodules
withthesamepower Superiortemperaturecoefficient(-0.29%/C)resultingingreaterenergy
yieldintypicalfieldoperatingtemperatures Superiorspectralresponseresultinginaprovenenergyyieldadvantagein
humidenvironments
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY Improvedlong-termpower-outputwarrantedfor25years Compatiblewithadvanced1500Vplantarchitectures Independentlytestedtopassacceleratedlifeandstresstestsbeyond
industrystandards Highlypredictableenergyinallclimatesandapplications Independentlycertifiedforreliableperformanceinhightemperature,high
humidity,extremedesertandcoastalenvironments
Anti-reflectivecoatedglass(Series4A)enhancesenergyproduction
INDUSTRY BENCHMARK SOLAR MODULESAsagloballeaderinPVenergy,FirstSolarsadvancedthinfilmsolarmoduleshavesettheindustrybenchmarkwithover8gigawatts(GW)installedworldwideandaprovenperformanceadvantageoverconventionalcrystallinesiliconsolarmodules.Generatingupto8%moreenergythancompetingmoduleswiththesamepowerrating,FirstSolarsSeries4andSeries4APVModulesdeliversuperiorperformanceandreliabilitytoourcustomers.
MODULE WARRANTY3
25-YearLinearPerformanceWarranty4
10-YearLimitedProductWarranty
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MODULE NUMBERS AND RATINGS AT STC 6,7
NOMINAL VALUESFS-492 FS-492A
FS-495FS-495A
FS-497FS-497A
FS-4100FS-4100A
FS-4102A
NominalPower(5%) PMPP(W) 92.5 95.0 97.5 100.0 102.5
VoltageatPMAX VMPP(V) 67.0 67.9 68.7 69.4 70.0
CurrentatPMAX IMPP(A) 1.38 1.40 1.42 1.44 1.47
OpenCircuitVoltage VOC(V) 86.0 86.5 87.0 87.6 88.0
ShortCircuitCurrent ISC(A) 1.54 1.55 1.55 1.57 1.57
MaximumSystemVoltage VSYS(V) 1500/(1000UL)
LimitingReverseCurrent IR(A) 2.5
MaximumSeriesFuse ICF(A) 2.5
MODULE NUMBERS AND RATINGS AT 800W/m2, NOCT8 45C, AM 1.5 7
NominalPower(5%) PMPP(W) 69.7 71.6 73.5 75.4 77.3
VoltageatPMAX VMPP(V) 62.8 63.4 63.9 65.0 65.5
CurrentatPMAX IMPP(A) 1.11 1.13 1.15 1.16 1.18
OpenCircuitVoltage VOC(V) 81.2 81.7 82.1 82.7 83.1
ShortCircuitCurrent ISC(A) 1.24 1.25 1.25 1.27 1.27
TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS
TemperatureCoefficientofPMPP
TK(PMPP) -0.29%/C
TemperatureCoefficientofVOC
TK(VOC) -0.28%/C
TemperatureCoefficientofISC
TK(ISC) +0.04%/C
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION
Length 1200mm
Width 600mm
Weight 12kg
Thickness 6.8mm
Area 0.72m2
Leadwire 2.5mm2,610mm
Connectors MC45
BypassDiode None
CellType Thin-filmCdTesemiconductor,216activecells
FrameMaterial None
FrontGlass 3.2mmheatstrengthened
Series4ATM
includesanti-reflectivecoating
BackGlass 3.2mmtempered
Encapsulation Series3BlackLaminatematerialwithedgeseal
FIRST SOLAR SERIES 4 PV MODULE
END-OF-LIFE RECYCLING RecyclingservicesavailablethroughFirstSolars
industry-leadingrecyclingprogramorcustomer-selectedthirdparty.
SUPERIOR TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTMECHANICAL DRAWING
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Linear (First Solar)
Linear (Multicrystalline Si)
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Typical Field Operating Temperatures
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DisclaimerTheinformationincludedinthisModuleDatasheetissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeandisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.NocontractualrightsareestablishedorshouldbeinferredbecauseofusersrelianceontheinformationcontainedinthisModuleDatasheet.PleaserefertotheappropriateModuleUserGuideandModuleProductSpecificationdocumentformoredetailedtechnicalinformationregardingmoduleperformance,installationanduse.
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1 FirstSolarSeries3BlackPlusplatformpassesThresherTest,Long-TermSequentialTest,andPIDFree.FirstSolarSeries4andSeries4Apending.
2 Series4passesIEC60068-2-68,Series4Apending3 Limitedpoweroutputandproductwarrantiessubjecttowarrantytermsandconditions.4 Ensures97%ratedpowerinfirstyear,-0.7%/yearthroughyear25.5 Multi-ContactMC4(PV-KST4/PV-KBT4)6 StandardTestConditions(STC)1000W/m2,AM1.5,25C7 Allratings10%,unlessspecifiedotherwise.Specificationsaresubjecttochange.8 NominalOperatingCellTemperature:Moduleoperationtemperatureat800W/m2irradiance,20Cairtemperature,1m/swindspeed.