The 182N-120 is a 460W to 500W full black module built on 120 half-cut 182mm N-type cells in a [[6 × 20 half-cut layout]]. Its black backsheet, black frame and black cell interconnections remove every non-black component from the visible surface, so the array reads as one continuous panel rather than a grid of grey rectangles. [[Module dimensions [[1909 × 1134 × 30mm]], weight [[22.1kg]].]] The 0~+3% positive power tolerance means every module ships at or above nameplate, keeping string sizing predictable.
182mm N-type monocrystalline wafers cut into half-cell format, connected with multi-busbar ribbon and encapsulated between tempered glass and a black backsheet. The half-cut layout halves the current in each cell string, which cuts resistive loss and limits the damage a single shaded cell can do to the whole string. N-type silicon also suppresses boron-oxygen light-induced degradation, the main cause of first-year power loss in P-type modules.
Aesthetic Excellence & Versatility → Built for Roofs That Get Looked At
A black frame, black backsheet and black interconnections leave nothing light-coloured on the module face. On pitched residential roofs and visible commercial roof planes, the array stays visually quiet instead of reading as a field of bright rectangles with silver frames. The module suits slate, tile and metal roofing, and its clean geometry works on modern and traditional buildings alike without the module becoming the loudest thing on the facade.
Stable Performance & Low Degradation → Low Degradation with a Number Behind It
N-type cells cut light-induced degradation to a fraction of P-type levels, and the module carries a [[15]]-year product warranty with a [[30]]-year linear power warranty — maximum [[1.0%]] loss in year one, [[0.4%]] per year after that, and at least [[87.4%]] of nameplate power at year 30. The half-cell layout keeps output stable when a chimney, tree or dormer shades part of the array, which matters more on residential roofs than on open ground.
Easy Installation & Compatibility → Sized for Two-Person Residential Installs
[[22.1kg]] and [[1909 × 1134mm]] keeps the module inside the range a two-person crew can handle on a pitched roof without a hoist. The frame accepts standard mid-clamp and end-clamp hardware and works with the mainstream residential inverter string window at 1500V DC system voltage. Symmetrical 4mm² cables at [[±1100mm]] mean the two ends reach the same distance from the junction box, so wiring runs stay tidy and cable waste drops.
Residential Rooftops → Villas and Visible Residential Roofs
The primary use case. 460W to 500W per module means a typical [[three to four bedroom villa]] reaches its target array size with fewer modules and less roof area, and the all-black finish keeps the roof looking like a roof. Suitable for pitched tile, slate and standing-seam metal roofs, and for flat roofs with a tilt frame where the module stays visible from the street.
Commercial Buildings & Retail Spaces → Hospitality, Retail and Office Roofs
Hotels, resorts, restaurants, showrooms and small office buildings where the roof is seen from upper floors or adjacent buildings. Commercial rooftops often have less usable area than expected once plant, skylights and walkways are excluded, so [[up to 23.1%]] module efficiency turns a constrained area into a workable array size. The uniform finish also keeps the building's architectural intent intact for brand and planning reasons.
Small-Scale Industrial Facilities → Small Factories, Workshops and Warehouses
Workshops, small factories and warehouses running a daytime load profile that matches solar output. The module's positive power tolerance and low degradation rate make the payback calculation stable over the warranty period, and the standard footprint drops into existing racking where an older array is being extended or replaced.
Full black construction: black anodised aluminium alloy frame, black backsheet, black cells with black interconnections. [[Module dimensions [[1909 × 1134 × 30mm]].]] The single glass build uses [[3.2mm tempered glass]] on the front face with a [[black backsheet]] on the rear — lighter than the double glass version of this module, which is the reason to choose it on a pitched roof with a load limit.
120 half-cut 182mm N-type monocrystalline cells in a [[6 × 20]] layout. Maximum system voltage 1500V DC, maximum series fuse rating [[25A]], maximum power output tolerance 0~+3%. IP68-rated MC4-compatible connectors with symmetrical 4mm² output cables at [[±1100mm]].
[[3.2mm]] tempered front glass, anodised aluminium frame and an IP68 junction box. Rated for [[5400Pa front / 2400Pa rear]] static mechanical load and tested against 25mm hailstones at 23m/s. Operating temperature range [[-40°C to +85°C]].
No. The finish changes the frame, backsheet and interconnection ribbon, not the cells or their measured output. The 460-500 W rating and [[up to 23.1%]] efficiency are measured under the same STC conditions as any standard black-and-silver module of the same cell format.
Weight and footprint. [[22.1kg]] across [[1909 × 1134mm]] keeps it within a two-person lift on a pitched roof, and the 460-500W range lets a typical villa hit its array size with fewer modules. The all-black face keeps the roof visually clean, and the standard frame profile fits mainstream residential mid-clamp hardware.
Better than a full-cell module of the same rating. Inside a half-cut module the cell string is split into two parallel halves, so shading that covers one half leaves the other half producing at close to full output, and bypass diodes limit losses within the affected half. [[Bypass diodes: [[3]].]] For heavy, predictable shading, model the string layout in the design stage rather than relying on the diodes.
What power bins, dimensions and efficiency does the 182N-120 come in?
Power bins from 460 W to 500 W in [[5 W steps]], all on the same [[1909 × 1134 × 30mm]] footprint, so one racking and stringing design covers the whole range. Efficiency runs from [[21.3%]] at 460 W to [[23.1%]] at 500 W. Full electrical data for every bin is in the datasheet.
