PVKIT 2.0 Solar Manual

SOLAR MANUAL: PVKIT™ 2.0 SOLAR MANUAL: PVKIT™ 2.0

S-5!

1.5

INSTALLATION OF PVKIT 2.0 WITH CLAMP

S-5! clamps attach to the panel seam by tightening the “bullet-nosed” stainless-steel setscrews against the seam material.

The setscrews compress the seam material against the opposite wall of the clamp. They will “dimple” the seam material

but will not penetrate it. Threaded holes in the clamp and the stainless-steel hardware are used to attach the S-5-PVKIT to

the clamp. (Refer to section 1.3 for more component details.)

1.5.1 Mini Clamp Installation

Mini Clamp Overview:

What follows are basic installation instructions for S-5! Mini clamps. Clamp specic instructions can be found in the

shipping box or by visiting: http://www.s-5.com/gallery/index.cfm.

Install the Clamp:

1. Partially thread the round-point setscrew into the side of the clamp manually.

2. Position clamp at desired location along seam. Ensure that the clamp setscrew will engage the proper side of the

seam. (See install instructions provided with clamps.) Tighten clamp onto the seam, ensuring a snug and square

t. Clamp must be seated on the prole so that the setscrew is in the correct position to make adequate purchase

of the seam.

3. Finally, tighten the setscrew on the side of the clamp to the specied torque range, per section 2.1.4.

Step 1: Preload setscrews Step 2: Position on clamp seam Step 3: Tighten to correct torque

1.5.2 PVKIT 2.0 Installation

1. Install the rst row of S-5! clamps, at the edge of the array: It is critical that

this row is straight. Install clamp (per section 1.5.1) at both ends of the row,

by measuring from a reference point such as the eave of the roof. Tighten the

setscrews with screw gun and the included hex-bit tip. The setscrews will dimple

the seam material but will not penetrate it. When relying on published load

values, setscrew tension should be veried periodically using a calibrated torque

wrench to ensure the tool is consistently achieving the proper torque range. (See

Section 2.1.4 for torque range.) Please see installation instructions provided with

clamps for additional torque and tension specics. Stretch a string line between

the two end clamps to provide a true line to mount the remaining edge clamps

(Fig. 1).

2. Mount the PV Disks and the EdgeGrab/StandOff Assembly to the rst row of

clamps: Place the PV Disk atop the clamp and thread the StandOff through

the disk and into the clamp. Drive the EdgeGrab/StandOff Assembly down with

provided hex-bit tip (Fig. 2) until the base of the StandOff seats the disk in place

and breaks the thread-locking seal between the StandOff and low-prole bolt.

Leave the grab up, to allow space for a module frame. A 1/2” open-end wrench

can be used to further tighten the StandOff atop the disk if desired.

3. Install the rst row of modules (Fig 3a): Place rst module in the grabs pushing

on the frame to seat the module against the EdgeGrabs and Module Placement

Bevel Guide (Fig 3b). Drive the low-prole bolt with the same hex bit to tighten

the grabs (Fig 3c). Low-prole bolt and Standoff should be torqued to 120-130

inch-pounds. (13.6-14.7 Nm). Check torque periodically with a torque wrench.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3