P280 - 24/Vb-1

STP270 - 24/Vb-1
STP260 - 24/Vb-1

280 Watt Maximum Power

SOLAR PANEL

Features
High conversion eiciency based on leading innovative
photovoltaic technologies
High reliability with guaranteed +/-3% power output tolerance
Withstands high wind-pressure and snow load, and extreme
temperature variations

Quality and Safety

Industry-leading, transferable 25-year power output warranty
Rigorous quality control meeting the highest international standards
ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001:2004
(Environmental Management System) certied factories deliver
world class products
UL listing:UL1703, CULus, Class C re rating, conformity to CE

Recommended Applications
On-grid utility systems
On-grid commercial systems
O-grid ground mounted systems

Suntechs technology
yields improvements to
BSF structure and
anti-reective coating to
increase conversion
eiciency

The panel provides

more field power output
through an advanced
cell texturing and
isolation process, which
improves low irradiance
performance

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STP is a trademark of Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. All rights reserved

Unique design on drainage holes

and rigid construction prevents
frame from deforming or breaking
due to freezing weather and
other forces

Suntech was named Frost and

Sullivans 2008 Solar Energy
Development Company of
the Year

STP-DS-STD-N01.01 Rev 2008

Copyright 2008 Suntech Power

P260- 24/Vb-1
- 24/Vb
P280

STP270- 24/Vb-1
- 24/Vb
STP270
STP280- 24/Vb-1
- 24/Vb
STP260
Electrical Characteristics
Characteristics

STP280-24/Vb -1

STP270-24/Vb -1

STP260-24/Vb -1

Open - Circuit Voltage (Voc)

44.8V

44.5V

44V

Optimum Operating Voltage (Vmp)

35.2V

35V

34.8V

Short - Circuit Current (Isc)

8.33A

8.2A

8.09A

Optimum Operating Current (Imp)

7.95A

7.71A

7.47A

Maximum Power at STC (Pmax)

280Wp

270Wp

260Wp

-40C to +85C

-40C to +85C

-40C to +85C

600V DC

600V DC

600V DC

Maximum Series Fuse Rating

20A

20A

20A

Power Tolerance

3 %

3 %

3 %

Operating Temperature
Maximum System Voltage

STC: lrradiance 1000W/m2, Module temperature 25C, AM=1.5

Mechanical Characteristics
942[37.1]
Junction box
Drainage holes

149 [0.550.35]
Mounting slots
8 places

1176[46.3]
1676[66]
1956[77]

BACK VIEW
2-5.1 [0.2]
Ground holes
2 places

Solar Cell

Poly-crystalline 156156mm (6 inch)

No. of Cells

72 (612)

Dimensions

195699250mm (77.039.12.0 inch)

Weight

27 kg (59.5 lbs.)

Front Glass

4mm(0.16 inch) tempered glass

Frame

Anodized aluminium alloy

Junction Box

IP65 rated

Output Cables

AIW(12AWG), asymmetrical lengths (-) 1200mm

(47.2 inch) and (+) 800mm (31.5 inch), MC Plug
Type IV connectors

Temperature C
Section A-A
11

-(0.47 0.05 ) %/C

50

Front View

2
35

Note: mm [inch]

452C

Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT)

-(0.34 0.01) %/C

992[39.1]

(0.055 0.01) %/C

Temperature Dependence of Isc, Voc, Pmax

Current-Voltage & Power-Voltage Curve (260W)

9

140

1000W/m2
270

120
240

Isc

800W/m

210

180

600W/m2
5

150
4
120
3
90

Power(W)

Current(A)

Normalized Isc, Voc, Pmax (%)

100

Voc
80

Pmax
60

40

2
60
1

20

30

0
0

10

15

20

25

30

35

Voltage(V)

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40

45

-50

-25

25

50

75

100

Cell Temperature (C)

STP-DS-STD-N01.01 Rev 2008