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
PANEL HANDLING
In order to avoid damage, all REC solar panels should be handled with care and protected from damage at all times. All warnings and instructions on the
packaging should be observed. Follow these guidelines when unpacking, transporting, carrying, installing or storing panels:
• Record the serial numbers prior to installation and note the information in the system documentation,
• Carry the panels using both hands and do not use the junction box or cables as a grip,
• Do not allow the panels to sag or bow under their own weight when being carried,
• Do not subject panels to loads or stresses, e.g., leaning on them or through the placing of weight on them,
• Do not stand or walk on the panels,
• Avoid dropping the panels as any damage caused may be unseen,
• Keep all electrical contacts clean and dry,
• Do not apply force to the backsheet,
• Avoid using sharp or pointed objects if panels require marking,
• Never apply paints, adhesives or detergents to the front or rear of the panel,
• Do not use any solar panel that is damaged or has been tampered with,
• Never aempt to disassemble, modify, or adapt the panels or labels in any way as this will void the warranty.
The pallet packaging is not water- or weatherproof. Prior to installation, and to avoid damage or degradation to the packaging or panel components,
pallets and panels must be stored in a controlled environment, ideally internal, where it is protected from the elements, e.g., rain, dust, and direct sunlight.
If overnight storage in an uncontrolled environment is unavoidable, the panels and the pallet packaging must be protected from direct exposure to the
elements and from contact with the ground, including earth, mud etc.
CHOOSING AN INSTALLATION LOCATION
REC solar panels are designed to provide decades of durable and stable output in installations up to ( m) above sea level. Ambient
operating temperatures must be between -° - °F (-° and +°C).
The panels are not suitable for installation in potentially hazardous locations nor should they be installed in the following locations:
• Near sources of flammable gas or vapor e.g., gas containers or spray paint facilities,
• Near open flames,
• Where the panelsare exposed to direct contact with salt water/spray,
• Under water or in water features,
• Where exposed to sulfur e.g., near sulfur springs or volcanoes,
• Where exposed to artificially concentrated sunlight,
• Where the panels may be exposed to harmful chemicals.
NOTE
Use clean and protective gloves when handling the panel as this will avoid the transfer of any fingerprints or soiling to the highly-sensitive and anti-
reflective glass surface, ensuring improved light transmission and avoiding any contamination.
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NOTE
For further information regarding installations on water platforms, e.g., floating pontoons, see Annex at the rear of this manual.
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