Canadian Solar 460W Panel | BiHiKu5 Bifacial PERC

Canadian Solar 460W Panel – BiHiKu5 Bifacial PERC

The Canadian Solar 460W Panel from the BiHiKu5 series is a high-power bifacial solar module designed for residential, commercial and large-scale photovoltaic installations. The supplied model CS3Y-460PB-AG belongs to Canadian Solar’s BiHiKu5 bifacial PERC range.

With 460W of rated front-side power, the module can provide substantial PV capacity while also benefiting from suitable irradiance reaching the rear side of the panel.

Canadian Solar designed the BiHiKu5 range to combine high power output, bifacial energy generation and reliable performance for modern photovoltaic projects.

Canadian Solar 460W Panel with Bifacial Technology

The Canadian Solar 460W Panel can generate energy from its front surface while its bifacial design allows the rear side to use reflected solar irradiance under suitable installation conditions.

Actual bifacial energy gain depends on the installation. Factors such as ground reflectivity, mounting height, tilt, shading and module spacing can influence rear-side production.

Therefore, actual energy yield will vary between different solar projects.

Reliable BiHiKu5 Technology

Canadian Solar states that its BiHiKu5 range incorporates LID and LeTID mitigation technology. The manufacturer also highlights better shading tolerance and measures intended to reduce the impact of micro-cracks.

According to the official datasheet for this product family, the modules can withstand a heavy snow load of up to 5400Pa and a wind load of up to 2400Pa, subject to the manufacturer’s installation requirements.

Solar System Applications

This module can suit commercial installations, ground-mounted arrays and other compatible photovoltaic projects.

For example, 10 × 460W panels provide 4.6kW of rated front-side PV capacity before environmental and system losses.

Likewise, 20 panels provide 9.2kW of rated front-side capacity.

Installers must calculate the complete PV string before connecting the panels to an inverter. The string voltage and current must remain within the selected inverter’s PV and MPPT limits.

Key Features

• 460W rated front-side power
• Canadian Solar BiHiKu5 series
• Model family: CS3Y-PB-AG
• Bifacial PERC solar technology
• Rear-side energy generation under suitable conditions
• LID / LeTID mitigation technology
• Better shading tolerance
• Heavy snow load up to 5400Pa*
• Wind load up to 2400Pa*
• Maximum system voltage up to 1500V, depending on applicable configuration
• Suitable for high-capacity PV installations

*Installation and mechanical-load requirements must follow Canadian Solar’s documentation.

Warranty and Long-Term Performance

The official BiHiKu5 information lists a 12-year enhanced product warranty on materials and workmanship and a 30-year linear power performance warranty, subject to Canadian Solar’s applicable warranty terms.

The stated linear performance terms specify no more than 2% degradation in the first year and no more than 0.45% annual degradation thereafter.