The CMP 260 Watt SunPower Shade Tolerant Semi-Flexible Solar Panel (CMP23260FX-ST) from Nomadic Supply Company® has superior performance when partially shaded by obstructions. The junction box is mounted in the center of the panel enabling the panel to have four quadrants of solar cells linked in series and isolated with diodes. If one or two quadrants are shaded, the other quadrants perform at normal output. The result is a panel that will provide up to three times the output of a standard panel when shaded.
Solar panel shading is a significant issue on boats and camper vans. Shading can reduce a standard panel performance by over 60%. Custom Marine Products has developed a series of high-performance semi-flexible shade-tolerant SunPower Maxeon solar panels that have superior performance when partially shaded by boat equipment or nearby objects. The diagram below illustrates how these amazing panels work. The junction box is mounted in the center or the edge of the panel enabling the panel to have four quadrants of solar cells linked in series and isolated with diodes. If one or two quadrants are shaded, the other quadrants perform at normal output. The result is a panel that will provide up to three times the output of a standard panel when shaded. These shade-tolerant panels are ideal for a bimini and dodger mounting where there is boom, mast, and instrument pole shading.
The CMP 260 Watt SunPower Shade Tolerant Semi-Flexible Solar Panel (CMP23260FX-ST) has an impermeable laminate coating over the entire module allowing them to contour and flex against curved surfaces, with a maximum bending radius of 30 degrees. CMP flexible solar panels can be affixed by adhesive, snaps, stitching, or screw mounting.
All CMP Flexible solar panels from Nomadic Supply Company® have a high-end ETFE laminate that won’t get cloudy over time, which all cheaper PET laminates will do. ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) is extremely durable and resistant to environmental elements, making it far superior to PET or laminate solar panel construction. CMP Flexible solar panels from Nomadic Supply Company® have extremely high water, UV, and chemical resistance over a broad temperature range and are ideal for long-term outdoor installations.
All CMP flexible solar panels come with industry-standard waterproof MC4 connectors. The CMP 260 Watt SunPower Shade Tolerant Semi-Flexible Solar Panel (CMP23260FX-ST) is ideal for mounting on a rigid boat surface or a camper van roof. Mounting grommets, MC4 connectors, and blocking diodes are included.
CMP 260 Watt SunPower Shade Tolerant Semi-Flexible Solar Panel (CMP23260FX-ST) Specifications:
- Model: CMP23260FX-ST
- Rated Power: 260 Watts
- Peak Power Voltage (Vmpp): 45.6 Volts
- Peak Power Amps (Impp): 5.7 Amps
- Open Circuit Voltage (Voc): 55.6 Volts
- Short Circuit Current (Isc): 6.2 Amps
- Cell Conversion Efficiency: 24.4%
- Dimensions: 34.3″ x 55.5″, 870mm x 1410mm
- Weight: 14 lbs, 6.4 kgs
- Background Color: White
