Summary of Contents for Quick Mount PV QBox
- Page 1 QBox ™ Installation Manual Elevated Water Seal Technology ™ Patented Junction Box For Composition/Asphalt Shingle Roofs U.S. Patent No. 9,496,697 9,742,173 R E S P E C T T H E R O O F...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Important Safety Instructions………………………………1 Save These Instructions……………………………...1 I.II Safety Callouts………………………………………..1 I.III Safety Warnings and Cautions………………………2 Product Description…………………………………………4 II.I Overview……………………………...……………….4 I.II Dimensions……………………………………………4 I.III QBox Contents………………………………………..5 III. Installation Overview………………………………………..6 II.I QBox Location…………………………………………6 Installation…………………………………………………...7 Wiring…………………………………………………………9 Wiring Diagrams and Proper Use…………………………..11 VII. System Specifications and Ratings………………………..13... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions and warning labels provided with the product prior to installation. This product has been designed and tested to national safety requirements to ensure your personal safety. Improper use may result in potential electric shock. To reduce the risk of personal injury, read and follow all instructions and warnings in this installation manual. -
Page 4: I.iii Safety Warnings And Cautions
I.III Safety Warnings and Cautions This product is only to be installed by qualified personnel. These installation and service instructions are for qualified personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, injury or death, all wiring and connection must be performed by qualified personnel. - Page 5 • If any part of this product becomes damaged, remove and discard the entire unit, and replace with a new one. Failure to do so could result in fire, property damage, personal injury, electrocution, or death. • When disconnecting the inverter, allow 15 minutes for all electrical storage components to discharge before servicing any conductors in that circuit.
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Page 6: Product Description
II.I Overview The QBox Junction Box sits on top of a durable anodized aluminum flashing which utilizes Quick Mount PV’s patented Elevated Water Seal Technology™ to waterproof the fasteners that connect the QBox to the roof. The QBox is designed to secure to the roof’s sheathing without a pilot hole for fast installation and optimal roof placement. -
Page 7: I.iii Qbox Contents
Not Included Due to Site Specific Needs: • Strain relief fittings for PV homerun wires for sidewall pass-through. • ¾" EMT conduit for transition wiring for attic pass-through. • Conduit connectors and fittings for transition wiring for sidewall pass-through. • #8 or #10 AWG, min 90° C copper wire as required by NEC. BI 7.2.3-44 Nov-2017, Rev 2... -
Page 8: Installation Overview
The QBox utilizes a patented waterproof pass-through for ¾" EMT to run system wires through the roof into the attic. If you run your wires through the attic, place the QBox in an optimal location for access when working inside the attic space. -
Page 9: Installation
Tool Specs: Shingle ripper bar, lumber crayon, 1" spade pit, hand broom, caulk gun, appropriate sealant, adjustable wrench with 1.25" capacity, 1/2" nut driver, #3 phillips screw driver. Side Mount Conduit Exit: For side mount conduit exit, where transition wires leave the QBox from the side of the box, skip steps 3-5 and 8-10. - Page 10 1/6" into the roof sheathing securing the QBox to the until the top and bottom tabs securing the bolt above it. This will hold the QBox flashing in place roof. No pilot hole is required. are flush.
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Page 11: Wiring
National Electric Code and local electrical codes. When installing a conduit hub to the QBox that is intended for connection to a rigid conduit system, install the hub to the conduit before the hub is connected to the enclosure. - Page 12 Configurations Shown: The following installation steps are for a single string transition using cord grips for the home run cables from the PV system. There are two ways to transition wiring from the QBox. The first is through the attic using the QBox’s pre-installed, conduit pass-through with the patented Elevated Water Seal Technology™...
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Page 13: Wiring Diagrams And Proper Use
Wiring Diagrams and Proper Use The QBox can be used to transition a single string, two parallel strings, or two combined strings. Below are wiring diagrams for all the approved use cases. All wires are to be copper conductors with insulation rated to 90°C or higher. - Page 14 Two Combining Strings WIRE NUT – AQUA/ RED & AQUA/BLUE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Turn off power before installing or removing connector. Product to be used in accordance with local and national codes. 1. AQUA/RED ONLY: Strip wires 7/16" (11.1mm). 2. AQUA/BLUE ONLY: Strip wires 3/4" (19.1mm). 3.
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Page 15: System Specifications And Ratings
VII. System Specifications and Ratings QBox Specifications: • Maximum Voltage: 600 Volts • Maximum Current: 40 Amps • Allowable Number of Strings: 2 • Allowable Wire: 10AWG or 8AWG Inputs: 12 AWG or10AWG » Outputs: 12AWG or 10AWG or 8AWG »... - Page 16 R E S P E C T T H E R O O F 925-478-8269 | 2700 Mitchell Dr. | Walnut Creek, CA 94598 www.quickmountpv.com | tech@quickmountpv.com BI 7.2.3-44 © Nov-2017, Rev 2 2017 by Quick Mount PV. All rights reserved.