Panel Install Manual
Table Of Contents
- Fig. 5: Clamping of REC Alpha Series panels using a short support
- Fig. 6: Clamping of REC Alpha 72 Series panels with support parallel to short side of the module
- Fig. 7: Clamping of REC Alpha 72 Series panels using a short support
- Fig. 8: Mounting holes: REC Alpha Series
- Fig. 9: Mounting holes: REC Alpha 72 Series
- Fig. 10: Device specifications for mounting holes
- Fig. 11: Mounting hole installation example
- Fig. 12: Drainage and grounding holes
- Fig. 13: Grounding lug dimensions and fastening torque
- Fig. 14: Connector mating matrix
- Fig. 15: Minimum cable bend radius
- Fig. 17: Panel dimensions: REC Alpha Black Series
- Fig. 18: Panel dimensions: REC Alpha 72 Series
- Fig. 19: REC Alpha Series MLPE device installation zones
- Fig. 20: REC Alpha 72 Series MLPE device installation zones
- Irradiance (W/m²)
- Irradiance (W/m²)
- module
- module
- module
- Rel. Efficiency (%)
- Rel. Efficiency (%)
- Support length under
- Support length under
- Support length under
- Support position
- Support position
- INTRODUCTION
- SAFETY MEASURES
- PANEL HANDLING
- CHOOSING AN INSTALLATION LOCATION
- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
- MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
- PANEL INSTALLATION
- CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTORS
- CABLE MANAGEMENT
- PANEL MAINTENANCE
- RECYCLING
- DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
- PANEL CHARACTERISTICS
- ANNEX 1: INSTALLATIONS ON WATER PLATFORMS
- ANNEX 2: INSTALLATIONS USING MODULE LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS
- DOCUMENT HISTORY
- Fig. 1: Clamp specifications
- Fig. 2: Panel quarter divisions
- Fig. 3: Clamping of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with rails parallel to short side of the panel
- Fig. 4: Clamping of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with rails parallel to long side of the panel
- Fig. 5: Clamping of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels using a short support
- Fig. 6: Clamping of N-Peak panels on rails parallel to short side of module
- Fig. 7: Clamping of N-Peak panels on rails parallel to long side of module
- Fig. 8: Clamping of REC N-Peak Series panels using short rails
- Fig. 9: Clamping of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with rails parallel to short side of the panel
- Fig. 10: Clamping of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with rails parallel to long side of the panel
- Fig. 11: Clamping of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels using a short support
- Fig. 12: Mounting holes: REC 60-cell panels
- Fig. 13: Mounting holes: REC 72-cell panels
- Fig. 14: Device specifications for mounting holes
- Fig. 15: Mounting hole installation example
- Fig. 16: Drainage and grounding holes
- Fig. 17: Grounding lug dimensions and fastening torque
- Fig. 18: Connector mating matrix
- Fig. 19: Minimum cable bend radius
- Fig. 20: Panel dimensions: REC TwinPeak 4 Series
- Fig. 21: Panel dimensions: REC TwinPeak4 Black Series
- Fig. 22: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak Series
- Fig. 23: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak Black Series
- Fig. 24: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak 2 Series
- Fig. 25: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak 2 Black Series
- Fig. 26: REC 60-cell panels MLPE device installation zones
- Fig. 27: REC 72-cell panels MLPE device installation zones
REC Installation Manual - REC Panels - UL 6
Rev L . Ref: PMIM
Legend
Clearance Gap
Clamping zone
. . in mm) . . in mm) >. in (> mm) <. in (< mm)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
. in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. - . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. - . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
- . in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
Once a module is secured in each of the zones (fig. ), additional clamps, i.e., ≥ may be freely located on panel frame without affecting
the warranty. Loads marked with a
* were not certified as part of IEC / UL testing; these have been evaluated by REC’s
internal testing process.
CAUTION
The center point of each clamp and the minimum grip length must be fully located in the same clamping zones to be rated to that load (fig. ).
If the panel is secured in zones with different load values, it is rated to the lowest load value only.
Fig. : Clamping of REC TwinPeak Series panels using a short support
250 mm [9.8 in]
100 mm [3.9 in]
357 mm [14.1 in]
582 mm [22.9 in]
622 mm [24.5 in]
712 mm [28.0 in]
0
0
250 mm [9.8 in]
100 mm [3.9 in]
0
225 mm [8.9 in]
250 mm [9.8 in]
100 mm [3.9 in]
357 mm [14.1 in]
582 mm [22.9 in]
622 mm [24.5 in]
712 mm [28.0 in]
0
0
250 mm [9.8 in]
100 mm [3.9 in]
0
225 mm [8.9 in]
MOUNTING REC TWINPEAK SERIES PANELS WITH SHORT RAILS
A short rail (or other short support structure) has a minimum length of mm and does not span the complete underside of a panel.
Legend
Clearance Gap
Clamping zone
. . in mm) . . in mm) >. in (> mm) <. in (< mm)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Rail length under
module
- . in
( - mm)
Min.
2
5 m
m
Max
.
100 mm
. in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. - . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. - . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
- . in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
Rail length under
module
. - . in
( - mm)
Min.
1
00
mm
Max
.
200 mm
. in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. - . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
. - . in
mm)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
- . in
mm)
X
+ Pa / Pa *
(+ Pa / Pa)
+ Pa / Pa
(+ Pa / Pa)
X
Once a module is secured in each of the zones (fig. ), additional clamps, i.e., ≥, may be freely located on panel frame without affecting
the warranty. Loads marked with a * were not certified as part of IEC / UL testing; these have been evaluated by REC’s
internal testing process.
Long Side MountingLong Side Mounting
Short Side
Mounting
Short Side
Mounting