SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
AVANCIS POWERMAX
®
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
16
©2015 | AVANCIS GmbH | Solarstrasse 3 | 04860 Torgau | Germany | service@avancis.de | www.avancis.de | May 2015
Operation
• Before connecting a PV system to the
grid, make sure the entire system was
checked, tested and approved in accor-
dance with the applicable regulations
for such elec trical systems.
• Depending on local regulations and
utility policies, the physical connection
to the grid and start-up of the PV sys-
tem may only be performed by an au-
thorised installer.
• PowerMax
®
modules do not require any
routine maintenance.
• AVANCIS recommends that PV systems
are checked periodically for any loose
mechanical and electrical connections.
• Based on regional conditions, Power-
Max
®
modules might be affected by
dust, dirt or other deposits on the top
surface. This could have negative ef-
fects on the electrical performance. To
clean the surface of the Power Max
®
modules from time to time, AVANCIS
recommends using decalcified water
and a soft cloth or sponge to clean the
front glass (avoid cleaning agents and
abrasives). Only use water with a tem-
perature that will not cause too much
thermal stress to the module.
Disclaimer of Liability
Since compliance with this Safety, Instal-
lation and Operation Manual and the
conditions and methods of handling, in-
stallation, operation, use and mainte-
nance of the PowerMax
®
modules are be-
yond AVANCIS’ control, AVANCIS does
not assume responsibility and disclaims li-
ability for loss, damage, injury or expense
arising out of or in any way connected
with such handling, installation, opera-
tion, use or maintenance of the AVANCIS
PowerMax
®
modules. AVANCIS assumes
no responsibility for any infringement of
patents or other rights of third parties
that may result from use of the Power-
Max
®
modules. No licence is granted im-
plicitly or otherwise under any patent or
patent rights. The information provided
in this Safety, Installation and Operation
Manual, including product specifications
(without limita tions) and suggestions, do
not constitute a warranty, expressed or
implied. AVANCIS reserves the right to
make changes to the product, specifica-
tions or this manual without prior notice.
Electrical module cables:
2.5 mm² BETAflam
®
Solar Power cables, 125-flex SOLAR
FRNC, halogen free, flame retardant (temperature rating: -40 °C up to +125 °C,
bending radius: 4x outer diameter)
Electrical cable connectors:
Lumberg LC4, temperature rating: -40 °C/+85 °C (IEC),
-40 °C/+90 °C (UL)
Aluminium Bus Bar:
temperature rating: -40 °C up to +95 °C
See the applicable Product Information literature and the label on the
AVANCIS PowerMax
®
module backside for more detailed product data.
In case of questions, please contact:
AVANCIS GmbH
Solarstrasse 3, 04860 Torgau
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)3421 7388-0
Fax: +49 (0)3421 7388-111
service@avancis.de
www.avancis.de
Electrical Ratings of the AVANCIS PowerMax
®
Modules after light soaking
(10 kWh/m²)
All data at Standard Test Conditions: 1,000 W/m² irradiance in the plane of module,
module temperature 25 °C and a spectral distribution of irradiance according to air
mass (AM) 1.5.
The abbreviation “mpp” stands for maximum power point.
PowerMax
®
120
125
130
135
140
120 W 125 W 130 W 135 W 140 W
-0/+5 % -0/+4 % -0/+4 % -0/+4 % -0/+4 %
11.4 % 11.9 % 12.3 % 12.8 % 13.3 %
12.6 % 13.1 % 13.6 % 14.2 % 14.7 %
57.4 V 58.0 V 58.6 V 59.2 V 59.8 V
3.35 A 3.35 A 3.35 A 3.35 A 3.36 A
41.2 V 42.4 V 43.7 V 44.9 V 46.1 V
2.92 A 2.95 A 2.98 A 3.01 A 3.04 A
5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A
1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V
600 V 600 V 600 V 600 V 600 V
-0.39 %/°C
-170 mV/°C
0 mA/°C
Class A IEC 61730
Nominal power P
nom
Tolerance of nominal power P
nom
Module efficiency
Aperture efficiency
Open-circuit voltage V
oc
Short-circuit current I
sc
Voltage at mpp V
mpp
Current at mpp I
mpp
Limiting reverse current I
r
Max. system voltage V
sys
(IEC)
Max. system voltage V
sys
(UL)
Temperature coefficient P
nom
Temperature coefficient V
oc
Temperature coefficient I
sc
Application Class