TCL Commercial & Industrial

Utility-Scale
July 2024

A WORLD LEADING HIGH EFFICIENCY

SHINGLED PV MODULE SUPPLIER

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TCL TZE brand for utility-scale segment

Territories US INTERNATIONAL CHINA

Product
Brands

• DG • Distributed • Utility-Scale • DG
• Utility-Scale Generation (DG) • Utility-scale

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Advanced Shingled Technology of N-type Shingled Module

Shingled technology eliminates the gap between the cells, more cells can be packed in one module to increase module efficiency

Cell density of N-type Shingled Module

94.7-95.4%
N-type Shingled Module Cell Module
Gap between cells ≤0mm Density 1.5-2.8% Eff. 0.1-0.2%
（compared with half cell） （compared with Topcon module）

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Advantage of N-type Shingled Modules | Lower Temperature Coefficient

Nominal
power TOPCon
Shingled
97.1% PERC
Half cell
96.5%
94.2%

-0.29%/℃ 93% 91.3%

88.4%
89.5%

85.5%
86%
82.6%

Lower temperature 82.5%

coefficient of Pmax
For every 10℃ increase in the operating temperature，The output
79%
Temperature Coefficient of Isc.：+0.045%/℃ of TOPCon Shingled module is 0.6% higher than PERC half cell
Temperature Coefficient of Voc.：-0.25%/℃
module
25℃ 35℃ 45℃ 55℃ 65℃ 75℃ 85℃

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Advantage of N-type Shingled Modules | Higher Bifacial Factor

Annual Generation Gain Annual Generation Gain Annual Generation Gain

Lawn
+0.49% +0.52% +0.86% (albedo: 25%)

80%
±5%
Annual Generation Gain Annual Generation Gain Annual Generation Gain Desert
(albedo: 35%)
+0.60% +0.83% +1.13%

~20°N ~30°N ~40°N

Higher bifacial factor
PERC is 70%  Annaul Generation Gain is calculated based on Pvsyst simulation;
 Pvsystem Simulation: Inner Mongolia/Hunan/Hailan, best inclination Angle, vertical 2 rows , the height is 1.5m from the ground

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Advantage of N-type Shingled Modules丨Lower Degradation

Lower degradation for N-type shingled modules Power generation increased by 1.7% in 30 years

Degradation in
the 1st year

99%
98%

+1.7%
87.40%
N-type
shingled

PERC
Half cell
Product Warranty
Performance
15 years 84.95%
warranty 30 years

PERC half cell N-type shingled modules

1 15 30 year
 Power generation is calculated based on Pvsyst simulation;
 Calculate conditions: Inner Mongolia area, the best inclination Angle,
vertical 2 rows , the height is 1m from the ground, ground albedo 25%

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Feature of N-type Shingled Modules丨Lower risk of hot-spot

Partial shading, high temperature test 1/2 cell 1/3 cell

Highest Temp. for Highest Temp. for current 9A 6A
half cell module: shingled module:
196℃ 151.6℃ 1/3 cell technology reduce current
1 loss,and reduce the risk of hot-spot

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Damage-free cutting technology
Cross-section reduces the risk of micro-crack,
2 after NDC
improves the mechanical strength

3 20BB design and 1/3 cell technology,

3 1 Limit the spread of hidden cracks
2
Half cell module HSPV shingled module
Sq. Cell type Temperature ℃ Sq. Cell type Temperature ℃  Lower current with 1/3 cells, minimizes the performance failure
minimum parallel minimum parallel
cell 1 193.8 cell 1
resistance at edge 151.6
resistance at edge
Lowest parallel
caused by high temperature;
Lowest parallel cell 2
cell 2 196.2 resistance 146.4
resistance
the second Lowest cell 3
the second Lowest  Lower operation temperature when operated with micro-crack or
cell 3 183.3 parallel resistance
parallel resistance 145.4

cell 4
Highest parallel
177.1 cell 4
Highest parallel shading.
resistance resistance 140.6

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Advantage of N-type Shingled Modules丨High reliability

Mechanical load test Extended-stress testing

SML5400Pa+TC50+HF10 TC800 DH2000 HF40 PID+1500V 384h

Salt Mist Resistance

-0.46% -0.38%

-1.11%
-1.81%

Ammonia Resistance -3%

* HSPV internal standard

Based on IEC standards, SML5400+TC50+ HF10 was

-5%
* Standard in the industry
carried out, the degradation was about 0.22%
Dust and sand

Reliability test under various stringent conditions, ensure long-term reliability

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Advantages of N-Type Shingled Modules丨Reduced shading effect

Division Shingled Type Half Cut Type

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Vertical
arrangement Maximum output 1/3(33%) drop Maximum output 1/2(50%) drop

Horizontal
arrangement Maximum output 1/6(16%) drop Maximum output 1/3(33%) drop
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