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Figure 4: Power optimizer installation and grounding using a star washer
l For mounting on rails with sliding nut fasteners:Ifthestarwashercannotbeused,usethe
SolarEdgegroundingplate(purchasedseparately)betweentherailingandtheflatsideofthe
mountingbracket.Usemountingspecifichardwareasneeded.Applytorqueof9.5N*m/7lb*ft.
SeeFigure5
Figure 5: Power optimizer installation and grounding using a grounding plate
l For mounting on un-grounded structures(suchasawoodenstructure):Ifthestarwasheror
theplatecannotbeused,usetheSolarEdgegroundinglug(purchasedseparately)withan
equipment-groundingconductoraccordingtothesuppliedinstructions.Thegroundingterminal
acceptsawiresizeof6-14AWG,andmustbesizedforequipmentgroundingperNEC250.122
requirements.Tightenthescrewsconnectingthepoweroptimizertotheframeandthe
groundingterminalscrew.Applytorqueof9.5N*m/7lb*ft.SeeFigure6
Figure 6: Power optimizer grounding terminal
5. Verifythateachpoweroptimizerissecurelyattachedtothemodulesupportstructure.
Chapter 2: Installing the Power Optimisers
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