The Italian specialty module manufacturer has launched a new lightweight, semi-rigid, glass-free silicon solar panel reinforced with a thin aluminum sheet for marine, mobility and other off-grid applications. The series includes products with a power range from 145 W to 205 W.
Italian specialty module manufacturer Enecom has launched a new semi-rigid, glass-free silicon solar panel reinforced with a thin aluminum sheet for marine, mobility and off-grid applications.
The High Flex Strong line (HF Strong) has a power range from 145 W to 205 W with dimensions starting at 671 mm x 1,215 mm and 3.7 kg and going up to 671 mm x 1,695 mm at 5 kg. All models have a thickness of 3.5 mm.
The integrated 0.6 mm aluminum plate gives the frameless, glass-free design greater mechanical strength and durability, while maintaining a light weight of 4.5 kg/m2. Two other benefits it offers are “greater resistance to trampling” and better heat dissipation, the company said.
The HF Strong series is made with high-efficiency monocrystalline five-rail n-type silicon solar cells. The maximum system voltage is 600 V. It supports a minimum radius of curvature of 1.5 m. The operating temperature range is from -40 C to 80 C.
Depending on the application, different fasteners are available. There are various options for mounting on flat surfaces, such as structural double-sided acrylic adhesive tape with a thickness of 1.1 mm and pre-applied to the back. For the bimini of boats, or for tents and awnings, some of the options include Vela 31 stainless steel eyelets, long side hinges and heavy-duty snaps.
Product warranties are 2 years to 5 years.
In addition to HF Strong, Enecom offers a lighter and more highly efficient series, the HF Standard, and a tailor-made product line, HF Custom.
The company, founded in 2007, noted that the HF Strong panels are made in Italy at its factory just outside Florence. It sells directly to commercial business customers throughout Europe and the rest of the world. It has dealer contracts for the consumer market, says a company spokesperson pv magazine.
The solar panels are used in vans, campers, sailboats, as well as freight, marine and commercial transport vehicles, as well as in other off-grid applications, such as mobile homes, refrigerated containers and large tents, such as those used for field hospitals.
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