BSM030P 30 W Multicrystalline Solar Module
A 30 W 12 V module at 426 × 680 × 18 mm and 3.2 kg, with a 3 ft open-end cable.
- 30 W at STC with full electrical data published, not a headline figure alone
- Grade A cells, low iron tempered glass and an anodised aluminium frame
- Rated −40 °C to +85 °C operating temperature
- Supplied by the same factory as the mounting hardware, so module and mount are quoted together
Product overview
What It Is and What It Does
Thirty watts is where a caravan or boat installation starts to do real work — 1.74 amps of optimum operating current will run lighting and instruments and still put charge back into a leisure battery over a day. The BSM030P is the multicrystalline module for that job.
It is 426 × 680 × 18 mm and weighs 3.2 kg, which is light enough to handle single-handed on a roof. Cells are 156 mm × 39 mm multicrystalline, 36 of them in a 4 × 9 layout, and the module is rated to 1000 VDC system voltage with a 3 ft open-end cable from the junction box.
Who it is for
- Battery charging and maintenance on vehicles, boats and plant left standing
- Off-grid instrumentation, monitoring and signalling installations
- Camping, caravan and marine leisure power
- System integrators and kit assemblers buying modules and mounts together
Problems it solves
- Leisure and starter batteries discharge and sulphate when a vehicle is laid up
- Running a cable or a generator to a remote instrument is rarely worth the cost
- Undersized modules never bring a battery back to a full state of charge
- Modules bought without matching mounts arrive with no way to fix them down
Key benefits and features
Why Buyers Choose BSM030P
Benefits
- 30 W at STC with full electrical data published, not a headline figure alone
- Grade A cells, low iron tempered glass and an anodised aluminium frame
- Rated −40 °C to +85 °C operating temperature
- Supplied by the same factory as the mounting hardware, so module and mount are quoted together
Technical features
- High power module using 6″ multicrystalline solar cell
- Low iron tempered glass, EVA laminate and black TPT backsheet
- Anodised aluminium frame
- Grade A solar cells
- Junction box output terminal with open-end cable
- 10 year limited warranty of 90 % power output and 25 year limited warranty of 80 % power output
Application scenarios
Where This Module Is Used
The applications listed for this module on our datasheet.
- 12 volt DC battery charger
- Weather towers power
- Camping and hunting
- RV
- Marine power supply — yacht and boat
- Wind hybrid systems
- Truck auxiliary power unit
- Landscaping and garden lights
- Remote area applications
- Remote gates
| Model number | BSM030P |
|---|---|
| Nominal voltage | 12 V |
| Maximum power at STC | 30 W |
| Optimum operating voltage | 17.2 V |
| Optimum operating current | 1.74 A |
| Open circuit voltage | 21.6 V |
| Short circuit current | 1.94 A |
| Cell | Multicrystalline silicon, 156 mm × 39 mm |
| Cells and connections | 36 (4 × 9) |
| Module dimensions | 426 × 680 × 18 mm (16.8 in × 26.8 in × 0.71 in) |
| Weight | 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs) |
| Solar panel grade | A |
| Module efficiency | 10.0 % |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to +85 °C |
| Maximum system voltage | 1000 VDC |
| Output terminal | Junction box |
| Cable length | 3 ft |
| Connection | Open end |
| Warranty | 25 year limited warranty; 10 year 90 % and 25 year 80 % power output |
Materials and manufacture
What It Is Made From
36 Grade A multicrystalline cells at 156 mm × 39 mm, low iron tempered glass, EVA laminate, black TPT backsheet and an anodised aluminium frame.
Quality and certification
Everything in the BSM030P table above is taken from our own product documentation — 30 W at STC and a 426 × 680 × 18 mm (16.8 in × 26.8 in × 0.71 in) module. Nothing on this page is estimated or rounded up to make a better headline. If a tender needs a written certification or test statement, tell us which standard it names and we will say what we can supply.
Customisation
For a different pack quantity, a printed carton, or big panels under your own label, tell us the annual volume you are planning and we will come back on what is possible and what it changes on price.
Comparison
How It Compares
Against the BSM020P-T 20 W
Half again the power and only about a pound heavier at 3.2 kg.
Against the BSM040P 40 W
The 40 W module is physically larger at 537 × 665 × 30 mm and 10 lbs, with 11.6 % efficiency against 10.0 %.
Against the BSM030M mono
Same 30 W. The mono module is 541 × 441 × 30 mm and carries a 12 A series fuse rating and an IP-65 junction box.
Use guide
How to Fit It
Step 1
Check the module's open circuit voltage against your charge controller's input limit.
Step 2
Choose a mount from our range that matches the frame's lateral length.
Step 3
Fix the module with an air gap underneath so it can shed heat.
Step 4
Run the cable to a sealed roof entry gland rather than through a bare hole.
Step 5
Connect through a charge controller — never directly to a battery.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How heavy is it?
3.2 kg, or 7.1 lbs.
How long is the cable?
3 ft, open end, from a junction box. That is shorter than the smaller modules, so plan your cable run.
Which mounts suit a 30 W panel?
Match the mount to the frame's lateral length. The ABS corner moulds plus a 180 mm or 530 mm side profile is the usual bonded solution on a vehicle.
What is the maximum system voltage?
1000 VDC.
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Notes and Guides for This Product
How a Photovoltaic Cell Turns Sunlight into Electricity
The physics behind every module on this site, in the terms our own FAQ uses.
The Three Parts of a Motorhome Solar Battery Charging System
Panel, regulator, battery — what each one does and why you cannot skip the middle one.
Sizing a Solar Panel for an RV
Count the loads first, then pick the module — not the other way round.
Ready to Order BSM030P
Tell us how many BSM030P you need and which port they are going to. We will confirm the pack quantity for the BSM030P 30 W Multicrystalline Solar Module, quote freight and give you a lead time.