Sanyo HIP-205NKHE6, HIP-210NKHE6-2, HIP-205NKHE6-2, HIP-210NKHE6 Manual

General Installation Manual

General Installation Manual for SANYO

voltage and current, shocks and

•

To avoid the

hazard of

electric

HIT Photovoltaic Modules. Please read

burns are still a potential hazard.

shock and fire, be sure that all

this

manual

completely

before

•

To avoid the hazard of electric

other

system

components

are

installation or use of SANYO modules.

shock and injury, cover the entire

compatible, and they do not

This manual applies to the following

front surface of the PV modules

subject the module to mechanical

products:

with a dense, opaque material such

or electrical hazards.

HIP-210NKHE6, HIP-210NKHE6-2,

as a cardboard box, during

• Since sparks may occur, do not

HIP-205NKHE6, HIP-205NKHE6-2

installation and handling of the

install

the

module

where

modules.

flammable gases or vapors are

INTRODUCTION

•

The shock hazard increases as

present.

Thank you for choosing SANYO HIT

modules are connected in parallel,

• Never leave a module unsupported

photovoltaic (PV) modules. With proper

producing higher current, and as

or unsecured.

operation and maintenance, SANYO HIT

modules are connected in series,

• Do not drop a module.

PV modules will provide you with clean,

producing higher voltages.

•

Do

not use or install broken

renewable solar electricity for many years.

•

The shock hazard increases as

modules to avoid the hazard of fire,

This

manual

contains

important

modules with nominal open-circuit

electric shock, and injury.

installation,

maintenance

and

safety

voltage (Voc) in excess of 50 V,

•

Do

not

artificially

concentrate

information. The word “module” as used in

and/or modules rated for maximum

sunlight on a module to avoid the

this manual refers to one or more PV

system voltage in excess of 50 V.

hazard of fire or damage.

modules.

Retain

this

manual

for

future

•

To

avoid

the

hazard

of

electric

•

Do

not

touch

the junction

box

reference.

shock, work only in dry conditions,

terminals to avoid the hazard of

Disclaimer of Liability

with dry modules and dry tools.

electric shock and injury.

•

Do not stand or step on a module

•

Do

not

change

the

wiring

of

SANYO

does

not

assume

responsibility

to avoid the hazard of injury and

bypass diodes to avoid the hazard

and

expressly

disclaims liability for loss,

damage to the module.

of electric shock and injury.

damage, or expense arising out of, or in

•

Do

not

puncture

or

damage

the

• Do not disconnect terminals while

any

way

connected

with

installation,

back sheet of a module, to avoid

PV

modules

generate

electricity

operation, use, or maintenance by using

the

hazard of

electric

shock

and

and

connect

electrical

load

to

this manual.

fire.

avoid the hazard of electrical

SANYO assumes no responsibility for any

•

To

avoid

the

hazard

of

electric

shock.

infringement of patents or other rights of

shock

and

injury,

children

and

third parties, which may result from use of

unauthorized

persons

should

not

modules.

be allowed near the installation of

CAUTIONS

No

license

is

granted

by

implication or

PV modules.

•

Use

a

module

for

its

intended

under any

patent

or patent

rights. The

•

To avoid the hazard of electric

purpose only.

information in this

manual

is

believed to

• Do not treat the back sheet or front

be

reliable,

but does

not

constitute an

shock

and

injury,

be

sure

to

completely ground all modules.

surface with paint or adhesives, to

expressed and/or implied warranty.

•

To avoid the hazard of electric

avoid

reducing

its’

functionality,

SANYO

reserves

the

right

to

make

damage,

inoperable

conditions,

changes to the product, specifications, or

shock,

fire,

and

injury,

do

not

disassemble

the

module,

or

and other unknown troubles.

manual without prior notice.

remove any part installed by the

General Information

manufacturer.

GENERAL SAFETY

•

Unauthorized persons—except the

Follow all permission, installation and

The installation of solar modules requires

qualified

licensed

professional—

inspection requirements.

a great degree of skill and should only be

should not open the cover of the

• Before installing modules, contact the

performed

by

qualified

licensed

junction box to avoid the hazard of

appropriate authorities

to

determine

professionals, including, without limitation,

electric shock.

permissions,

installation

and

licensed

contractors

and

licensed

•

Do

not

touch

terminals

while a

inspection

requirements,

which

electricians.

should be followed.

module is exposed to light. Provide

suitable guards to prevent yourself

•

Be

sure that the construction or

WARNING

from direct contact with 30 VDC or

structure (roof, etc.) where the

• All instructions should be read and

greater to avoid the hazard of

modules are being installed has

understood before attempting to

electric shock or injury.

enough strength.

install, wire, operate, and maintain

•

When carrying a module, two or

•

For

modules

mounted

on

roofs,

the

photovoltaic

module. Contact

more people should carry it by its

special construction or structures may

with electrically active parts of the

frame and wear non-slip gloves (to

be required to help provide proper

module such as terminals can

avoid injury by a slipping module,

installation support.

result in burns, sparks, and lethal

to a foot, or cuts by the edge of a

•

Both

roof

construction

and

module

shock whether the module is

frame, and so on).

installation design have an effect on

connected or disconnected.

•

Do not carry a module by its wires

the fire resistance of a building.

•

The installer assumes the risk of

or junction box, to avoid the

Improper

installation

may

contribute

all injury that might occur during

hazard of electric shock, injury or

to fire

hazards.

Additional

devices

installation,

including,

without

damage to the module.

such as ground fault, fuses, and

limitation, the risk of electric shock. •

Do not drop anything on the

disconnects may be required.

• PV modules generate DC electrical

surfaces of a module, to avoid the

•

Do

not use modules of different

energy when exposed to sunlight

hazard of electric shock, injury,

specifications in the same system.

or other light sources.

Although

and damage.

• Follow all safety precautions of other

single modules produce only a low

system components used.

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General Installation Manual

INSTALLATION

Operating Conditions

4) Sand and dust damage is excessive

General

SANYO recommends that modules be

at the installation place.

•

Please read

this

guide completely

operated within the following Operating

5) Air pollution, chemically active vapors,

before installation or use of the

Conditions. An installation location with

acid rain, and/or soot, etc. are

modules.

This

section

contains

conditions

beyond

the

Operating

excessive at the installation place.

electrical

and

mechanical

Conditions or with other Special

specifications

needed before

using

Conditions (see below) should be avoided.

SPECIFICATIONS

your SANYO PV modules.

Operating Conditions of SANYO modules

Notes on Specifications

•

Modules

should

be

firmly

fixed

in

are as follows:

1)

Rated

electrical

characteristics

are

place in a manner suitable to

1) The modules should be operated only

within 10% of the values measured at

withstand

all

expected

loads,

in terrestrial applications. No space or

Standard Test Conditions (STC).

including wind and snow loads.

other Special Conditions (see below).

Irradiance of 1000W/m2, 25oC cell

• The

drilling and addition of ground

2) The ambient temperature should be

temperature,

and

solar

spectral

holes is permitted, but should be

within –20°C (-4°F) to 40°C (104°F).

irradiance per IEC 60904-3.

avoided whenever possible to avoid

3) The relative humidity should be within

2)

Under

normal

conditions,

a

damage

to

the

module.

When

45% to 95%.

photovoltaic module may experience

additional

ground

holes

are

4) The wind pressure load of the

conditions that produce more current

necessary, they must not penetrate

installation site should be less than

and/or voltage than reported at

the inner side of the aluminum frame.

2,400N/m2 (50PSF).

standard component

test

conditions.

Caution is advised to avoid

Special Conditions

Accordingly, the values of Isc and

accidentally

drilling,

scratching,

or

Voc should be multiplied by a factor

penetrating the back sheet surface of

1) The ambient temperature and

of 1.25 when

determining voltage

the

module.

If

required,

it

is

installation place are different from

ratings,

conductor

capacities,

fuse

recommended

to

add

additional

the

recommended

Operating

sizes, and size of controls connected

ground holes to the outer aluminum

Conditions.

to the module output.

lip area of the module. In such case,

2) Salt damage is severe at the

3) The current output for the modules

additional ground holes must be at

installation place.

shown in the Specifications is

least 65 mm away from any frame

3) Hail and snow damage is excessive

measured

at

Standard

Test

corner.

at the installation place.

Conditions.

These

conditions

may

•

For a non-integral

module

or panel,

Installation (reference) – HIP-xxxNKHE6, xxxNKHE6-2

the assembly is to be mounted over a

fire resistant roof covering rated for

For questions regarding mounting profiles for modules, please contact your local dealer.

the application.

•

Appropriate material should be used

Solar Module

for mounting hardware to prevent the

module frame,

mounting

structure,

and hardware itself from corrosion.

• Install modules where they are not

A

shaded by obstacles like buildings

and trees. Especially pay attention to

avoid partially shading the modules

by objects during the daytime.

•Please contact your SANYO Authorized Representative with

questions regarding mounting profiles for modules if needed.

Notes on Installation
• Clearance of “10 cm” between the
	roof surface		and		module frame is				Mounting Structure Rail
	required	to	allow		cooling		air	to
										A	Solar Module
	circulate around the back of the
	module.	This		also		allows		any
	condensation or moisture to dissipate.
	Install modules so that air can
	circulate between the roof and the
	module.
•	We recommend installation methods								M6 Bolt		Section A-A
	shown in Figure 1. In some areas,
	local electrical codes may govern the								Spring washer
	installation and use of PV modules.								Flat washer
•	To avoid	the	hazard of			the	electric		Flat washer
	shock and fire,			do	not	contact		and			Module
									Spring washer
	damage the back sheet of the module										Mounting Structure Rail
	with mounting bolts.								M6 Nut

Figure 1: Installation

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