Sharp Solar Modules

solar energy from the global leader.

Since 1959, Sharp has been harnessing the power of the sun to improve the quality of life. Today, they are the world's #1 manufacturer of solar cells. In fact, Sharp's high quality, Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems are used for everything from satellites to lighthouses, industrial applications to residential use.

Sharp's solar energy systems take advantage of the natural, inexhaustible resource of sunlight to generate electricity. No environmentally harmful compounds, no fossil fuel pollution, no global warming. Just clean, safe, reliable solar energy for living.

Today, Sharp is a company that is better known for it's consumer electronics than for it's contributions to photovoltaic technology.

That is about to change! Sharp began researching solar cells in 1959 with mass production first beginning in 1963. Production capacity has since grown to more than 100 MW with plans to double production capacity to over 200 MW. As the world's leading manufacturer of PV modules, Sharp produces both single and multi-crystalline solar cells. These cells are incorporated into an extensive line of high-power modules. Each is built with superb durability to withstand the most vigorous operating conditions.

A history of Sharp Solar Ingenuity
1959 Started development of solar cells
1963 Started mass production of solar cells
1967 Development of solar cells for use in aerospace
1976 Sharp's first installation of a PV system to power a Japanese satellite
1980 Introduced calculators with solar cell batteries into the market
1986 Successfully completed installation of three photovoltaic power generating stations in Thailand
1992 Developed multi-crystalline silicon solar cells with 17.1% efficiency and single crystalline solar cells with 22.0% efficiency for terrestrial use
1995 Production capacity of terrestrial PV line reaches 4 megawatts per year
2001 Production capacity of terrestrial PV line reaches 94 megawatts per year
2002 Planned production capacity of terrestrial PV line to reach 200 megawatts per year

2003 Open North Americian Plant

Solar Innovations for a Brighter Future Photovoltaics are the answer for a world that demands electrical power and an environment that must be protected for future generations. Sharp is working on new ways to apply this vital energy source in ways previously only imagined. In the United States today, Sharp stand-alone and grid connected PV systems are powering appliances, machinery and electrical equipment in every location from industrial complexes to individual homes. New innovations; such as tri-angular PV modules (pictured right) and a new line of colored cells (including gold/brown, green and light blue) to better utilize and compliment roof space and to give architects, building planners and home owners design flexibility over standard PV modules. So, in addition to having the best solar cells in the industry, we'll also have the boldest and the brightest!

Plug and Play Installation
All Sharp PV modules utilize the new Multi-Contact (MC) Connector and cables to simplify installation wiring. MC cables are UL recognized and are destined to become the industry standard for PV module installation. Our studies show that MC connectors provide a 25% to 30% savings in hardware and direct labor costs as compared to wiring the PV array using traditional practices. MC cables eliminate the need for conduit and junction boxes and provide a true "plug and play" module interconnection.

Sharp Module Specifications and Pricing   Item Number Description Watts List Price 11.8106 SHARP 80W 450 11.8109 SHARP PV MODULE W/JBOX 123W 675 11.8112 PV MODULE W/MC CON 165W 907 11.8118 PV MODULE W/MC CON 185W 999   Download Literature in pdf format: 167 Watt Residential System Module Spec Sheet (100K) 80 Watt Multi-Purpose Module Spec Sheet (120K) 123 Watt Multi-Purpose Module Spec Sheet (125K) 165 Watt Multi-Purpose Module Spec Sheet (130K) 185 Watt Multi-Purpose Module Spec Sheet (130K)
Item #	11.8118	11.8112	11.8112	11.8109	11.8106
MODULE	NT-185U1	ND-167U1	NE-165U1	ND-123U1	NE-80E1U
Cell Type	Mono-crystalline	Poly-crystalline	Poly-crystalline	Poly-crystalline	Poly-crystalline
Pmax	185 Watts	167 Watts	165 Watts	123 Watts	80 Watts
Nominal Voltage	24 Volts	series-string	24 Volts	12 Volts	12 Volts
I Pmax	5.11 Amps	7.1 Amps	4.77 Amps	7.16 Amps	4.67 Amps
PTC Power	162.43 Watts	146.63 Watts	144.87 Watts	107.75 Watts	70.24 Watts
V Pmax	36.2 Volts	23.5 Volts	34.6 Volts	17.2 Volts	17.1 Volts
Module Efficiency	14.2%	12.6%	12.68%	12.39%	12.60%
Dimensions	62.05"x 32.44"x 1.81"	52.28"x 39.52"x 1.81"	62.05"x 32.44"x 1.81"	59.06"x 26.08"x 1.81"	47.28"x 20.88"x 1.38"
Pricing	$999	$927	$907	$675	$450

Sharp "series-string" Module
Specifications and Pricing triangular system

70 Watt Residential System Module Spec Sheet (95K)

140 Watt Residential System Module Spec Sheet (95K)

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