Turkey-based Ankara Solar Energy launched its own brand of walk-on PV floors for residential and commercial projects. The 30W and 120W square panels with non-slip glass faceplates are sold with a supporting pedestal system and are now available for the European and US markets.
Ankara solar energya Turkish module manufacturer, has launched PV Floor, a line of solar panel products that double as a non-slip glass floor. It is aimed at residential projects and commercial applications, such as shopping centers, driveways, parking lots, terraces, terraces and pedestrian areas.
The PV Floor brand was launched in Turkey and Greece in 2022, followed by the European and American markets.
“The return on investment (ROI) for a 1 kW system in Spain or Greece is typically 4 to 5 years,” an Ankara Solar spokesperson said. pv magazine. “To complete the PV floor system, adjustable pedestals are required, which we supply with the products. There is no need for a steel or aluminum construction.”
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The components of the PV Floor plinths are made of polypropylene with a central load capacity of 1000 kg, with support plinths with settings ranging from 50 mm to 260 mm. Their base diameter is 200 mm with a peak diameter of 120 mm.
The PV Floor solar panel models, PVF-08-30W and PVF-08-120W, have an 8-year warranty with a 10-year linear performance warranty, standard IP65 junction boxes and an operating temperature range of -40 C to 85 C. The back cover is for both of the same type: white, black or transparent. Both models have a maximum system voltage of 1,000 V.
PVF-08-30W is a 30W module with an efficiency of 17%, an open-circuit voltage of 6.49 V and a short-circuit current of 5.54 A, built with eight monocrystalline half-cut cells with 10 busbars. The front glass is 10mm non-slip floor glass. The frameless panel measures 450mm x 450mm x 10.5mm and weighs 5.2kg.
PVF-32-120W is a 120 W panel with an efficiency of 17.84%. It is built with thirty-two monocrystalline half-cut cells with 10 busbars. It has an open-circuit voltage of 26.19 V and a short-circuit current of 5.62 A. The front glass is 8 mm non-slip floor glass. The panel measures 820mm x 820mm x 10.5mm and weighs 15kg.
“In addition, for grid-tied systems you need microinverters or grid-connected inverters; storage systems require off-grid or hybrid inverters and storage systems,” the spokesperson said, adding that the products can be integrated with energy storage providers such as Zendure, Anker and Ecoflow.
“Lead time for volume orders typically ranges from 3 to 6 weeks depending on order quantity,” the spokesperson said.
Ankara Solar Energy has been producing crystalline silicon solar panels since 2013 with an annual production capacity of 750 MW. It reportedly exports to 40 countries.
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