Kaneka 110 Watt Amorphous Thin Film

Generates more power

Kaneka's amorphous silicon PV module has superior light absorption.  Compared to mono-crystalline silicon PV modules or poly-crystalline silicon PV modules, Kaneka's module generates considerably more power.

Superior performance under high-temperatures

Kaneka's amorphous silicon modules provide superior performance under high-temperatures during summer, making a difference in actual generated watt-power.  Mono-crystalline modules lose some power-generating capabilities when the temperature rises.  On the other hand, the Kaneka amorphous silicon PV module generates higher power during the summer.  They can deliver maximum performance during summer when the electricity is needed most for air-conditioners in houses and offices.

Outstanding reliability

Kaneka's amorphous silicon PV module maintains initial energy conversion efficiency (after full stablization) over a long period, attesting to its outstanding reliability.

Environmentally Friendly

Another advantage of Kaneka's amorphous silicon module is it uses less material and energy, thereby enabling high productivity for mass production.  Kaneka is able to do this because the single junction of a-Si layer can be made extremely thin.  The thickness of a-Si cell is 0.3µm, which is 1/600th of a crystalline silicon cell (approximately 200µm).

Shorter Energy Pay-Back Time (EPT)

EPT is the time a PV module "pays back" the energy used in its manufacture by its own power generation.  The EPT of an amorphous-Si PV is 1.6 years, which is approximately 60 months shorter than that of crystalline silicon PV (2.2 years).  EPT is one of the most important aspects when evaluating the ecological benefit of PV systems.

Electrical Data

STC: 1000W/m, 25°C, AM=1.5

At normal operating Cell temperature

Temperature Coefficients

NOCT: Nominal Operating Cell Temperature: -40°C to +85°C

Mechanical Data

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