Generon. All the answers... With a unique, ground-breaking innovation like Generon solar tiles, it’s only natural to have a few questions. So here we’ve compiled those we’re most commonly asked, to help you find out all you need to know about the new generation in solar power.
Will my roof be suitable for Generon? Generon is best fitted as part of a whole roof, so if you’re building a new property or refurbishing an existing one, as long as it has a minimum roof angle of 20˚ it should be easy to incorporate the system. Does it need to be south-facing? No. The system will be most effective on the south- facing elevation, but east or west are also perfectly suitable – and you don’t need sun every day for it to generate sufficient electricity. Can the entire roof area be used? At the edges of the roof surface and the roof structure, at least two roof tiles (approx. 60 cm) must be left free. These areas must be covered with the compatible Breedon Elite roof tiles.
If a single tile stops working, does it affect the whole system?
No. There’s a bypass diode in each tile that prevents the whole system from going down. The interconnecting cables are designed so that they cannot be fitted in the wrong sequence, leaving it extremely rare for tiles to fail during operation. In such cases, the faulty tile can be located either by testing each tile or using a drone with a thermal camera.
Is it better to have a few long rows of tiles, or more short rows?
There’s no difference as long as the overall area is the same. Positioning should be based on the location of the inverter to make connections easier and lead lengths shorter, and the end tile should align with the starting tile. Does an electrician have to carry out all the connections? T he roofing contractor can make all the basic connections between the tiles, with a qualified electrician making the final measurements, connecting to the inverter and carrying out any necessary tests.
Generon. The technical details.
How are electrical connections incorporated into the roof felt?
Solar concrete roof tile Size
330 x 420mm
The only leads going through the felt are the ones connecting to the inverter – the tile leads are all held between the battens and the felt.
Coverage width Base product
300mm
High-density coloured concrete element
Harmonised technical regulation EN 490:2011 Nominal performance 15 Wp Mechanical rigidity > 1200 N Water resistance > 20 hours Fire protection classification
B-s1, d0 MSZ EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2010 Broof (t1) MSZ EN 13501-5: 2005+A1:2010
Behaviour under external fire
Photovoltaic module Type
Monocrystalline
Front surface
3.2mm thick tempered glass
Open-circuit current Open-circuit potential
6.52 A 2.31 V 6.82 A 2.62 V
Overload current Idle potential Number of cells
4
Cabling
400mm long, 4mm 2 solar cable with TYCO PV4 connector (MC4 compatible)
Breedon Generon Manufacturing
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