Nanosolar Utility Panel 160 CIGS 160W 30V 5.5A Frameless Glass Solar Panel NOS

Nanosolar Utility Panel 160 CIGS 160W 30V 5.5A Frameless Glass Solar Panel NOS

The Nanosolar Utility Panel 160 is a 160-watt frameless CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) thin-film solar panel built for utility-scale installations. It uses 84 individual Nanocell CIGS cells laminated between two sheets of tempered glass — no aluminum frame — and each cell includes its own Schottky bypass diode for protection under partial shading. Cells were manufactured in San Jose, CA; panels were assembled in Germany. These are new old stock: manufactured by Nanosolar and prepared for shipment to a utility customer, but never installed in the field.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Nanosolar Utility Panel 160
• Cell Technology: CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) thin-film, 84 Nanocell CIGS cells
• Bypass Diode: Schottky bypass diode on each individual cell
• Rated Max. Power (Pmax): 160W
• Voltage at Max. Power (Vmp): 30.0V
• Current at Max. Power (Imp): 5.5A
• Open Circuit Voltage (Voc): 44.3V
• Short Circuit Current (Isc): 7.1A
• System Voltage: 1500V; 600V (UL)
• Fuse Rating: 25A
• Power Tolerance: ±10%
• Rated at STC: 1000W/m², 25°C, AM 1.5
• Panel Construction: Frameless glass-glass laminate (tempered glass both sides)
• Panel Dimensions: 76.25" H × 40.75" L × 0.25" thick
• Connectors: MC3 pigtail cable (edge-mount, designed for side-by-side installation)
• Certifications: UL 1703, IEC 61646, IEC 61730, CSA, CE
• Fire Resistance Rating: Class A
• Cell Origin: San Jose, CA (USA); Panel Assembled: Germany
• Includes: Panel with attached MC3 pigtail connector cable

Applications

The Nanosolar Utility Panel 160 was designed for large ground-mount and rooftop utility installations where high system voltages and a frameless glass-glass construction are advantageous. The 1500V system voltage rating — double the 600V rating of most residential panels of its era — allows longer strings with fewer combiners, reducing balance-of-system cost in commercial and utility projects. At 30V Vmp, these panels are also well suited to 24V DC off-grid systems and battery charging applications. The CIGS thin-film technology performs better than conventional crystalline silicon under diffuse light and partial shading conditions, and the per-cell Schottky bypass diodes provide fine-grained shade tolerance not normally found in standard panels. The frameless glass-glass laminate construction is suited to building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and specialty mounting systems. Nanosolar was a pioneering thin-film CIGS manufacturer active in the late 2000s and early 2010s; their utility panels were deployed in commercial solar farms in the US and Europe.