Guelph, Ontario: Canadian Solar Inc. announced July 11 that the company would be launching its new 1500V System Voltage crystalline solar module portfolio at the 2016 Intersolar North America Exhibition to be held the following three days at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
The company explains that the conventional 1000V system voltage allows PV systems designed only up to 1000V. The new 1500V module portfolio has proven its performance under both IEC/UL standards for 1500V of system voltage and allows a significantly more efficient system design while reducing the overall Balance of System and cabling costs.
The 1500V crystalline module, offered in two product types (60 cell configuration and 72 cell configuration, by adding more modules in a string, decreases the number of combiner boxes, direct current homeruns and trenching. By lowering wiring losses and reducing the amount of equipment, it improves overall system performance and efficiency and reduces labor cost and installation time.