General Installation Manual
General Installation Manual for SANYO |
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HIT Photovoltaic Modules. Please read |
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burns are still a potential hazard. |
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installation or use of SANYO modules. |
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shock and injury, cover the entire |
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compatible, and they do not |
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This manual applies to the following |
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front surface of the PV modules |
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with a dense, opaque material such |
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HIP-210NKHE6, HIP-210NKHE6-2, |
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installation and handling of the |
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Thank you for choosing SANYO HIT |
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modules are connected in parallel, |
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photovoltaic (PV) modules. With proper |
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producing higher current, and as |
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operation and maintenance, SANYO HIT |
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modules are connected in series, |
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PV modules will provide you with clean, |
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producing higher voltages. |
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renewable solar electricity for many years. |
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modules to avoid the hazard of fire, |
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modules with nominal open-circuit |
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installation, |
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voltage (Voc) in excess of 50 V, |
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and/or modules rated for maximum |
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sunlight on a module to avoid the |
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this manual refers to one or more PV |
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system voltage in excess of 50 V. |
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hazard of fire or damage. |
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Disclaimer of Liability |
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with dry modules and dry tools. |
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electric shock and injury. |
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Do not stand or step on a module |
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damage to the module. |
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of electric shock and injury. |
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back sheet of a module, to avoid |
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avoid the hazard of electrical |
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completely ground all modules. |
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surface with paint or adhesives, to |
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damage, |
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changes to the product, specifications, or |
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shock, |
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General Information |
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manufacturer. |
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GENERAL SAFETY |
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qualified |
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a great degree of skill and should only be |
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junction box to avoid the hazard of |
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WARNING |
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enough strength. |
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install, wire, operate, and maintain |
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with electrically active parts of the |
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frame and wear non-slip gloves (to |
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connected or disconnected. |
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the fire resistance of a building. |
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all injury that might occur during |
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such as ground fault, fuses, and |
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limitation, the risk of electric shock. • |
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energy when exposed to sunlight |
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or other light sources. |
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Operating Conditions |
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4) Sand and dust damage is excessive |
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Conditions (see below) should be avoided. |
SPECIFICATIONS |
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Operating Conditions of SANYO modules |
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Standard Test Conditions (STC). |
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including wind and snow loads. |
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other Special Conditions (see below). |
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Irradiance of 1000W/m2, 25oC cell |
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installation site should be less than |
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2,400N/m2 (50PSF). |
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standard component |
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Special Conditions |
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determining voltage |
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installation place are different from |
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ratings, |
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fuse |
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ground holes to the outer aluminum |
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Conditions. |
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lip area of the module. In such case, |
2) Salt damage is severe at the |
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additional ground holes must be at |
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shown in the Specifications is |
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Figure 1: Installation
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