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SERIES 100 UL
ROOF MOUNT SYSTEM
SnapNrack Solar Mounting Solutions
Code Compliant Installation Manual
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PV Mounting System
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  • Page 1 PV Mounting System 2703 SERIES 100 UL ROOF MOUNT SYSTEM SnapNrack Solar Mounting Solutions Code Compliant Installation Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Series 100 UL Introduction SnapNrack Series 100 UL PV Mounting System offers a low profile, visually appealing, photovoltaic (PV) module installation system. This innovative system simplifies the process of installing solar PV modules, shortens installation times, and lowers installation costs.
  • Page 3 Roof Mounted System First calculate the spans and penetration count. See span tables in structured engineering letters under the resources tab of the SnapNrack website. Determine site conditions: Safety Guidance general building height, array pitch, the wind speed, and - Always wear the proper OSHA approved snow load or topographical condition.
  • Page 4 Survey the Site  Measure the roof surfaces and develop an accurate drawing, including any obstacles such as chimneys and roof vents.  If plans are available, check to make sure that the plans match the final structure.  Review the shading pattern across the roof surface from the residence itself, from adjacent structures, and from other nearby features such as trees.

  • Page 5: Surveying And Layout

    Roof Structure Type Notes Roof Structure Size - SnapNrack engineered systems should Roof Structure Span only be used with SnapNrack components and hardware. Any alternate application may void the warranty and structural Roof Type & Condition calculations could become invalid.
  • Page 6 (1) SnapNrack L Foot, Composition 92°  (1) 5/16" - 18 SS Flange Hex Nut  3" 92° (1) 5/16" Flange Bolt  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18  Other Materials Required: 1-3/4" (1) 5/16" Lag Screw   (1) 5/16" Washer ...
  • Page 7 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 8 (1) SnapNrack Standoff Clamp   (1) 5/16" SS Split Lock Washer  (1) 5/16" - 18 X 2in SS HCS Bolt  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18   Other Materials Required:  (1) 5/16" Lag Screw ...
  • Page 9 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.

  • Page 10: Configuration

    (1) SnapNrack Standoff Clamp  (1) 5/16" SS Split Lock Washer  (1) 5/16" - 18 X 2" SS HCS Bolt  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18   Other Materials Required:  (1) 1/4" Tek Screw ...

  • Page 11: Standoff Options

    - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 12  (1) SnapNrack Universal Tile Roof Hook Arm  (2) 5/16" Flange Bolt     (2) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18  Other Materials Required: (2) 5/16" Lag Screw  (2) 5/16" Washer   ...

  • Page 13: Universal Tile Roof Hook

    Tile Hook arm. Notes - SnapNrack engineered systems should only be installed with SnapNrack components and hardware. Any alternate application may void the warranty, the UL 2703 Listing, and the structural calculations may no longer be valid.
  • Page 14 Materials Included In Flat Tile Roof Hook: (1) SnapNrack Flat Tile Hook   (1) 5/16" Flange Bolt  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18   Other Materials Required: (2) 5/16" Lag Screw  (2) 5/16" Washer ...

  • Page 15: Flat Tile Roof Hook

    - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV system to be an accurate and fast installation. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 16 Series 100 UL Flat Tile Roof Hook 1) Prepare underlayment 2) Peel off backing Optional Deck-Level Flashing Step-by-Step Instructions 1) Prepare the underlayment surface for adhesion. The surface should be dry, clean and free of any dirt, dust or foreign matter that may prevent adhesion.
  • Page 17 Roof Sealant Threaded Bit Adapter 1/2" Socket Wrench or impact driver Torque Wrench Materials Included In Series 100 Hanger Bolt Kit: (1) SnapNrack Hanger Bolt Clamp Front  (1) SnapNrack Hanger Bolt Clamp Back  (1) 5/16" SS Split Lock Washer ...
  • Page 18 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 19 (1) SnapNrack Metal Roof Base  (1) SnapNrack L Foot 90 degree  (1) 5/16" - 18 SS Flange Nut  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18   (1) 5/16" - Flange Bolt  Other Materials Required: (1) 5/16”...

  • Page 20: Metal Roof Base

    SELF DRILLING FASTENER. TORQUE TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS Design Tools STRUCTURAL MEMBER, TYPICAL - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools SNAPNRACK METAL to help configure your PV installation to ROOF BASE BOTTOM be an accurate and fast install. Please METAL ROOF DECK...
  • Page 21 100 Straddle Block Kit: (1) SnapNrack Corrugated Straddle Block   (1) SnapNrack L-Foot 4-1/2" (1) 5/16" Flange Bolt  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut, 5/16" - 18  3" Other Materials Required: (1) 5/6" Lag Screw  (1) 5/16" Washer ...
  • Page 22 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 23 (2) 5/16" - 18 Flanged Hex Nut  (2) 5/16" - 18 1-1/4" SS HCS Flanged  Bolt (2) SnapNrack L Foot  (2) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut  (2) Rubber Rain Collar  Other Materials Required:   (2) 5/16" Lag Screw ...
  • Page 24 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 25 1/2" Socket Wrench or impact driver SnapNrack Tool   Materials Included In Series 100 10°-45° Tilt Kit: (2) 5/16"- 18 X 1" SS HCS Bolt   (2) SnapNrack Standoff Base  (2) SnapNrack Standoff Shaft   (2) SnapNrack Standoff Clamp  ...
  • Page 26 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 27 (1) 5/16" - 18 X 1" SS HCS Bolt  (1) 5/16" SS Split Lock Washer   (1) SnapNrack Seam Clamp Insert  (1) SnapNrack Seam Clamp Cam  (1) SnapNrack Seam Clamp Wide Base   Dimensioned Wide Seam Clamp  Dimensioned 2-5/8" Assembly with L-Foot 1-3/8"...
  • Page 28 - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. 3) Tighten hardware Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 29 SnapNrack Standard Rail  SnapNrack Bonding Splices  1” SnapNrack Standoff Spacers  5/16” - 18 X 1” Fully Threaded Set Screw  Pre installed SnapNrack Roof Attachments (L-Foot Or Standoff)       Standard Rail Profile...

  • Page 30: Installing And Leveling Rails

    Connect multiple lengths of rail end to end with the SnapNrack splice. 2) Find the highest attachment point of the roof, and set that attachment point to the lowest adjustability. Level...
  • Page 31 Series 100 UL SnapNrack Rail Splice Installing and Leveling 1) Butt 2 rail sections 2) Place rail splice in Rails together channel Step-by-Step instructions SnapNrack Rail Splice 1) Align sections of rail so that ends butt up to each other.
  • Page 32 (1) 5/16" - 18 X 2-1/2" SS HCS Bolt  (1) 5/16" SS Split Lock Washer  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Mid Clamp  (1) 5/16" - 18 SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut  Adjustable X-End Clamp Assembly  (1) 5/16" - 18 2x3/4" SS HCS Bolt ...

  • Page 33: Attaching Modules

    - Do not over tighten hardware - Always wear fall protection and safety gear Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.

  • Page 34: Edge Screen

    Required Tools: Series 100 Edge Screen Wire Cutters is NOT UL Listed Pliers Materials Included With Series 100 Edge Screen: (1) SnapNrack Edge Screen Clip   (1) SnapNrack Edge Screen   When To Use: To Prevent Animals From Getting Under...
  • Page 35 Warning - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 36 For any conductors exposed to sunlight that are not approved for us in UV light Required Tools Chop Saw or Reciprocating Saw  Materials Included In Series 100 Rail Cover: (1) SnapNrack Rail Cover  Dimensioned Rail Cover 48" TYP " 1/4"...

  • Page 37: Wire Management

    - Always wear fall protection 3) TBD 4) TBD and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 38 Materials Included In Series 100 Micro Inverter Attachment Kit: (1) 5/16" X 1.5" X 0.187" SS Fender Washer  (1) SnapNrack Bonding Channel Nut 5/16"-18  (1) 5/16" - 18 X 1" SS Hcs Bolt  (1) 5/16" SS Split Lock Washer ...

  • Page 39: Micro Inverter Attachment

    - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 40 All SnapNrack System Ground Methods Include: Module Clamps contain SnapNrack Mid Clamp a SnapNrack Bonding  SnapNrack Universal End Clamp  Channel Nut with integral SnapNrack X-End Clamp  bonding pins in assembly SnapNrack Ground Lug  to properly ground the Ilsco Lay-in Lug ...

  • Page 41: System Ground System Ground

    2) Place grounding Step-by-Step Instructions conductor in slot SnapNrack Bonding Lug 1) Snap in the SnapNrack Bonding Lug into the rail channel on one rail per module row. 2) Place grounding conductor into slot underneath split ring washer. 3) Tighten all hardware to a min of 16 ft-lbs.
  • Page 42 Reciprocating Saw or portable band saw Materials Included In Series 100 Rail When To Use: Flush Rail Cut for Cutting Tool and End Cap: Universal End Clamp (UEC) (1) SnapNrack Rail Cutting Tool   (1) SnapNrack Rubber End Cap  ...

  • Page 43: Rail Cutting Tool And End Cap

    Warning - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.
  • Page 44   (2) 5/16" Split Lock Washer (2) 4" Rail Covers With 3/8" Holes Drilled In Center   (2) 5/16" X 3/4" Flange Bolts  (2) SnapNrack Channel Nut 5/16"     Dimensioned Tilt Tool  ...

  • Page 45: High Tilt Tool

    - Do not over tighten hardware. - Always wear fall protection and safety gear. Design Tools - SnapNrack has a suite of design tools to help configure your PV installation to be an accurate and fast install. Please visit us at: www.SnapNrack.com.

  • Page 46: Appendix

    Appendix A Series 100 UL has been tested with the following UL Listed modules: REC Solar AS: REC214, REC215, REC220, REC225, REC230, REC235, REC240, REC245, REC250, REC255, REC260, REC265, REC270; all followed by PE, PE(BLK), PE-US, PE-US(BLK), PE Q2 or PEQ3.
  • Page 47 Trina Solar Ltd - TSM-215PA05, TSM-220PA05, TSM-225PA05, TSM-230PA05, TSM-235PA05, TSM-240PA05, TSM-245PA05, TSM-250PA05, TSM-255PA05, TSM- 260PA05; TSM-215PA05.05, TSM-220PA05.05, TSM-225PA05.05, TSM-230PA05.05, TSM- 235PA05.05, TSM-240PA05.05, TSM-245PA05.05, TSM-250PA05.05, TSM- 255PA05.05, TSM-260PA05.05; TSM-215PA05.08, TSM-220PA05.08, TSM-225PA05.08, TSM-230PA05.08, TSM- 235PA05.08, TSM-240PA05.08, TSM-245PA05.08, TSM-250PA05.08, TSM- 255PA05.08, TSM-260PA05.08; TSM-215PD05, TSM-220PD05, TSM-225PD05, TSM-230PD05, TSM-235PD05, TSM- 240PD05, TSM-245PD05, TSM-250PD05, TSM-255PD05, TSM-260PD05;...
  • Page 48 Notes...

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