Caterpillar Inc. PVC430MB03H
Mono-c-Si
Bifacial
430.36
W Pmax
48.9
V Voc
11.3
A Isc
40.6
V Vmp
10.6
A Imp
20.4
% eff.
0.7788
FF
72
cells
IV & PV Curves at STC (1000 W/m², 25 °C)
IV Curves — Multiple Conditions
Irradiance sweep at 25 °C
Temperature sweep at 1000 W/m²
Single-Diode Model Parameters
Source: California Energy Commission module list · retrieved via SAM library · energy.ca.gov
| Parameter | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nameplate (STC) | |||
| STC Power | STC | 430.36 | W |
| PTC Power | PTC | 403.0 | W |
| Open-circuit voltage | V_oc_ref | 48.9 | V |
| Short-circuit current | I_sc_ref | 11.3 | A |
| Max-power voltage | V_mp_ref | 40.6 | V |
| Max-power current | I_mp_ref | 10.6 | A |
| Fill factor | FF | 0.7788 | — |
| Efficiency (STC) | η | 20.4 | % |
| Temperature Coefficients | |||
| Isc temperature coefficient | alpha_sc | 0.004633 | A/°C |
| Voc temperature coefficient | beta_oc | -0.126651 | V/°C |
| Pmax temperature coefficient | gamma_r | -0.331 | %/°C |
| NOCT | T_NOCT | 44.8 | °C |
| Single-Diode (De Soto) Parameters | |||
| Modified ideality factor | a_ref | 1.7786 | V |
| Light-generated current (ref) | I_L_ref | 11.3153 | A |
| Saturation current (ref) | I_o_ref | — | A |
| Series resistance | R_s | 0.25967 | Ω |
| Shunt resistance (ref) | R_sh_ref | 191.413 | Ω |
| Cells in series | N_s | 72 | — |
| CEC Adjust factor | Adjust | 5.9235 | % |
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Module Specifications
Technology
Mono-c-Si
Bifacial
Yes
BIPV
No
Cells in series
72
Module area
2.11 m²
NOCT
44.8 °C
CEC listing date
11/16/2022
Measured Data
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