Installation Guide
TopTile
Mounting System
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Please read carefully before installing
Product is tested to and recognized to UL 2703 standards for safety grounding and bonding
equipment and meets UL 1703 fire standards.
SunModo PV Rack Mount System can be used to mount photovoltaic (PV) panels in a
wide variety of locations. All installations shall be in accordance with NEC
requirements in the USA. The self-bonding system is for use with PV modules that
have a maximum series fuse rating of 30A. Mechanical design loads per UL 2703:
Downward Pressure: 33.42 psf (1600.2 Pa), Upward Pressure: 22.28 psf (1066.8 Pa),
Down-Slope: 5 psf (239.4 Pa).
Table of Contents
Installer Responsibility: ................................................................................................................. 4
Safety: ........................................................................................................................................... 4
SunModo Self-Bonding System .................................................................................................... 5
TopTile Components: .................................................................................................................... 6
List of Compliant PV Modules ..................................................................................................... 10
Fault Current Path Diagram ........................................................................................................ 13
Tools Required for Installation: ................................................................................................... 14
Torque Values: ............................................................................................................................ 16
TopTile Mount Series: ................................................................................................................. 17
Deck Stanchion Selection Chart: ................................................................................................ 17
Deck Stanchion Selection Diagram: ............................................................................................ 18
Spacer Assembly: ....................................................................................................................... 19
Installation Instructions: .............................................................................................................. 20
Portrait Panel Configuration: ....................................................................................................... 22
Minimum Panel Height ............................................................................................................. 23
End Clamp Attachment ............................................................................................................ 23
Mid Clamp Attachment ............................................................................................................ 23
Landscape Panel Configuration: ................................................................................................. 24
Minimum Panel Height ............................................................................................................ 25
End Clamp Attachment ............................................................................................................ 25