Evergreen Solar ES-C-70-fa5 Safety, Installation, And Operation Manual

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ES-C Series Photovoltaic Panels
Safety, Installation and Operation Manual
Limited Warranty
3190157
This Manual is valid in North America only
(ETL listed; conforms to UL Standard 1703)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — CHECK WITH YOUR INSTALLER
Evergreen Solar ES-C Series photovoltaic (PV, solar electric) panels are designed to produce DC electrical energy from light. This manual contains
important safety, installation and operating information with which you should be familiar before using Evergreen Solar ES-C Series panels.

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  • Page 1 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — CHECK WITH YOUR INSTALLER Evergreen Solar ES-C Series photovoltaic (PV, solar electric) panels are designed to produce DC electrical energy from light. This manual contains important safety, installation and operating information with which you should be familiar before using Evergreen Solar ES-C Series panels.
  • Page 2: General Information

    • Avoid setting the panel down hard on any surface, particularly when placing it on a corner. • Do not disassemble, modify or adapt the panel or remove any part or labeling installed by Evergreen Solar. Doing so will void the warranty.
  • Page 3: Installation Safety

    • The rating of the over-current device shall not exceed the value of the maximum protective fuse marked on the back of the panel. • Panels with a suspected electrical problem should be returned to Evergreen Solar for inspection and possible repair or replacement as per the warranty conditions provided by Evergreen Solar.
  • Page 4 • Diodes can be easy replaced in the field if necessary. Use only Super Barrier type diodes SBR10U45SD1, 45V, 10A or equivalent. Diodes should be installed as shown in Figure 2. Copyright © 2009 Evergreen Solar, Inc.
  • Page 5 Figure 2. Junction Box Components • ES-C series panels are factory wired for 12V nominal operation and are not intended to be reconfigured for other voltages. • The electrical connection block has three (3) double screw terminals; positive (+), negative (-) and spare. It is recommended that the top screws of the terminals be reserved for the bypass diodes, and the output wiring be connected only to the bottom screws.
  • Page 6: Mechanical Installation

    • Dirt build-up on the surface of the panel can cause active solar cells to be shaded and electrical performance to be impaired. • Contact Evergreen Solar for more information regarding minimum recommended tilt angles for specific panel products. • For roof mounted systems, provide adequate rear ventilation under a panel for cooling (100mm: 4 in. gap minimum).
  • Page 7: Operation And Maintenance

    Evergreen Solar assumes no responsibility for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from use of the panel. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights.
  • Page 8: Temperature Coefficients

    Bypass Diodes 2 x Type Super Barrier SBR10U45SD1, 45V, 10A Max. Series Fuse/ Max. Reverse Current UL Rated System Voltage 600V DC Maximum Temperature Coefficients -0.43 (%/°C) -0.40 (%/°C) -0.03 (%/°C) -0.31 (%/°C) +0.05 (%/°C) Copyright © 2009 Evergreen Solar, Inc.
  • Page 9: Mechanical Specifications

    Mechanical Specifications ø .16 ±.00 GROUNDING HOLES FRAME ID LABEL (1 NEARSIDE, 1 FARSIDE) 25.67 ±.06 5.20 9.90 1.60 1.60 1.60 TYP 2.24 0.67 2.24 5.38 PANEL JUNCTION SERIAL NUMBER ø MOUNTING HOLES ¼" BOLTS ø .24 FRAME DRAINAGE HOLES (NOT TO BE USED FOR MOUNTING) PANEL DATA &...
  • Page 10 Solar otherwise this warranty will be void. If the product fails to conform to this warranty, then, for a period ending sixty (60) months from date of sale to the original consumer purchaser, Evergreen Solar will, at its option, either repair or replace the product or refund the purchase price.
  • Page 11 Limited Warranty: Power Output Evergreen Solar warrants for a period of ten (10) years from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser that the power rating at Standard Test Conditions will remain at 90% or greater of Evergreen Solar’s Minimum Specified Power Rating. Evergreen Solar further warrants for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser that the power rating at Standard Test Conditions will remain at 80% or greater of Evergreen Solar’s Minimum Specified Power Rating.

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