General Information; Limitation Of Liability; Safety Precautions; Mechanical / Electrical Specifications - Canadian Solar CS Series Installation Manual

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

This general manual provides important safety information relating to the installation, maintenance and handling of
CS-series solar modules. System users and professional installers should read this manual carefully and strictly
follow the instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death, injury or property damage. The
installation of solar modules requires specialized skills and should only be performed by licensed professionals.
The word "module" or "PV module" used in this manual refers to one or more CS-Series Solar Modules.
Please retain this manual for future reference. It is recommended to regularly check online for the most updated
version.
1.1 DISCLAIMER OF INSTALLATION MANUAL
The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Canadian Solar Inc. without prior notice. Canadian
Solar Inc. makes no warranty of any kind whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly, with respect to the information
contained herein.

1.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Canadian Solar Inc. shall not be held responsible for damages of any kind, including without limitation bodily harm,
injury and property damage, relating to module handling, system installation, or compliance or non-compliance with
the instructions set forth in this manual.

2.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warning: All instructions should be read and understood before attempting to install, wire, operate
and/or maintain the module. Module interconnects pass direct current (DC) when exposed to
sunlight or other light sources. Contact with electrically active parts of the module, such as
terminals, can result in injury or death, whether the module is connected or disconnected.
Avertissement : Toutes les instructions devront être lues et comprises avant de procéder à
l'installation, le câblage, l'exploitation et/ou l'entretien des panneaux. Les interconnexions des
panneaux conduisent du courant continu (CC) lorsque le panneau est exposé à la lumière du soleil
ou à d'autres sources lumineuses. Tout contact avec des éléments sous tension du panneau tels que
ses bornes de sortie peut entraîner des blessures ou la mort, que le panneau soit connecté ou non.
General Safety
·All installations must be performed in compliance with all applicable regional and local codes such as, the latest
National Electrical Code (USA) or Canadian Electric Code (Canada) or other national or international electrical
standards.
·Wear suitable protection (non-slip gloves, clothes, etc.) to prevent direct contact with 30VDC or greater, and to
protect your hands from sharp edges during the installation.
·Use electrical insulated tools to reduce the risk of electric shock.
·Remove all metallic jewelry prior to installation to reduce the chance of accidental exposure to live circuits.
·Cover the front of the modules in the PV array with an opaque material to halt production of electricity when
installing or working with a module or wiring.
·Do not install or handle the modules when they are wet or during periods of high wind.
·Do not use or install broken modules.
·If the front glass is broken, or the back sheet is torn, contact with any module surface or the frame can cause electric
shock.
·Keep the junction box cover closed at all times.
·Do not attempt to repair any part of the module. There're no serviceable parts within the PV module.
·Do not disassemble a module or remove any module part.
·Do not artificially concentrate sunlight on a module.
·Do not connect or disconnect modules when current from the modules or an external source is present.

3.0 MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The module electrical ratings are measured under Standard Test Conditions (STC) of 1 kW/m irradiance with an
AM1.5 spectrum, and cell temperature of 25℃. The detailed electrical and mechanical characteristics of Canadian
Solar Inc. crystalline silicon PV modules can be found in table A-2 of this manual (see Annex). Main electrical
characteristics at STC also appear on each module label. The maximum system voltage for all modules series is either
600V or 1000V. Please refer to the datasheet or the product nameplate for the maximum system voltage.
Under certain conditions, a module may produce more current or voltage than its Standard Test Conditions (STC)
rated power. Accordingly, a module's open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current at STC should be multiplied by
1.25 when determining component ratings and capacities. An additional 1.25 multiplier for a short-circuit current (for a
total of 1.56), for sizing conductors and fuses may be applicable, as described in section 690-8 of U.S. NEC.
EN-Rev 2.3 Copyright 20 12 Sep. Canadian Solar Inc.
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