Are you considering installing a photovoltaic system but worried that your roof might not support the weight? Or maybe the shape of your roof makes it difficult to install traditional modules? We have the perfect solution for you. Thanks to the technology company Sunman Energy, ultralight, flexible photovoltaic modules are available, revolutionizing the renewable energy industry.
Sunman Energy
Sunman Energy is a global leader in the development and production of ultralight, flexible panels. With years of experience and visionary ideas, the company has brought the future to the solar products market. Their precise research on composite materials led to the creation of the world’s first glass-free, lightweight, and flexible solar panel using eArc technology.
eArc Technology
eArc technology allows for the complete elimination of glass in the production of photovoltaic modules, opening up new possibilities for placing solar panels. Due to their lightweight, these panels can be mounted on structures with weak or low statics, as well as buildings with unusual shapes. This is thanks to proven crystalline silicon cell technologies and an innovative, patented hermetization system. Polymer composites replace glass in the front cover layer of the panel, reducing its weight by up to 70% compared to traditional panels. Additionally, the panels are up to 95% thinner, achieving a thickness of only two millimeters.
Ideal Solution for Low Load-Bearing Roofs
If your search for photovoltaic panels has encountered the problem of low roof load-bearing capacity or an unusual shape of the location intended for photovoltaics, then panels with eArc technology are for you. Estimates suggest that up to 40% of commercial and industrial roofs do not have the minimum load-bearing capacity to support traditional glass modules. Traditional solutions required additional structural reinforcement, which involved high costs and construction difficulties. However, with Sunman panels, the required load-bearing capacity is only 5 kg/m², eliminating the need for additional reinforcements.
Wide Application and Quick Installation
Flexible photovoltaic panels are an ideal solution for various types of structures:
- Roofs with low load-bearing capacity
- Cottages or houses with non-traditional roofs
- Structures with unusual shapes
- Mobile structures (caravans, boats, cars, trucks, and more)
One of the key advantages of eArc panels is faster installation – up to 40% quicker compared to traditional panels. Installation is done by bonding, using special adhesives and mounting pads, which eliminates the need for complicated drilling or the use of mounting equipment. The panels can be installed on most types of roofs, regardless of the material they are made of.
Sunman Energy eArc SMF430F-12X12UW – Technical Data
- Output power range: 425~430 W
- Power tolerance: 0-5 W
- Warranty: 12 years product warranty, 25 years linear power warranty
- Ultralight: glass-free module weighs 7.2 kg, 70% lighter than conventional glass modules
- Quick installation: Thanks to the “Quick-Bonding” installation, eArc does not require drilling. This shortens roof installation time by 40% and eliminates the use of mounting equipment
- Aesthetic: non-intrusive surface connection
- Durable: eArc is the first non-glass module to pass the same durability tests as conventional glass modules, including IEC61215:2016, IEC61730:2016, and UL1703 (USA). eArc has also passed PID, salt spray, and ammonia atmosphere corrosion tests
Summary
Sunman Energy is revolutionizing the photovoltaic industry with its ultralight, flexible solar panels. Thanks to eArc technology, these panels offer not only lower weight and greater flexibility but also faster and easier installation. If your roof has low load-bearing capacity or an unusual shape, Sunman panels may be the ideal solution, enabling you to utilize solar energy without costly structural modifications.
If you want to know more about flexible photovoltaic modules, contact us. At Solitan, our specialists will help you find the right solution for your needs. In our training center, you can see the flexible modules from Sunman that we are testing.
We look forward to seeing you!