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ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15°
Code-Compliant Planning and Installation Guide V1.0
Complying with AS/NZS1170.2-2011 AMDT 2-2016
Ver 1.0 / Last Updated - Oct. 2021

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  • Page 1 ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Code-Compliant Planning and Installation Guide V1.0 Complying with AS/NZS1170.2-2011 AMDT 2-2016 Ver 1.0 / Last Updated - Oct. 2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Introduction The PV-ezRack® ComT is developed for PV installation on flat or pitched roofs. The unique fixing parts can be List of contents quickly and easily installed with simple tools. Introduction...

  • Page 3: Planning

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Planning Determine the Wind Region of your Installation Site Region Definition Wind regions are pre-defined for the whole of Australia by the Australian Standard 1170.2. The Wind Region is an independent factor of surrounding topography or buildings.
  • Page 4 Determine the Height of the Installation Site This document provides sufficient information for the PV-ezRack® ComT system installation up to heights of 30 meters. If your installation site is more than 30 meters high please contact Clenergy to obtain a project specific engineering certificate to support your installation.
  • Page 5 The PV-ezRack® ComT system is a fixed 5°, 10° and 15° tilt system. Determine Roof Pitch The PV-ezRack® ComT system can be used for roof slopes up to 10°. Please verify that the Installation site roof pitch is less or equal to 10°.

  • Page 6: Tools & Components

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Tools and Components Tools Impact Driver Torque Spanner Spanner Tape String (Max. torque≥20N.m, for M8 bolt and nut) Marker Pen 6mm Hex Driver Bit Open Spanner 14mm (in the carton provided...
  • Page 7 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Components ER-I-05 ER-I-05/CM ER-I-05A/EZC/ECO ER-I-25 ER-RC-T/DM Tin Interface Tin Interface Tin Interface A with Tin Interface with Rail Clamp for T-Rail, with Click Module ezClick connection Curved Base for with Diamond Module...

  • Page 8: System Overview

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° System Overview Overview of PV-ezRack® ComT (North Facing) Tin Interface with Eco Rail A. Front Leg Assembly B. Rear Leg Assembly C. ECO Rail D. Tin Interface MT-Rail Support with T50/T110 Rail A.
  • Page 9 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Side View Drawing 5° ComT legs, 1002 mm wide, 35 mm high panel Note: 5° tilt angle is designed based on 1002 mm wide panel 5° ComT legs, 1200 mm wide, 35 mm high panel...
  • Page 10 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° 10° ComT legs, 1200 mm wide, 35 mm high panel Note: 1200 mm wide panel is max panel width considering earthing pins on top of legs plates can provide effective panels earthing 15°...
  • Page 11 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Overview of PV-ezRack® ComT East-West A. Front Leg Assembly B. Rear Leg Assembly C. ECO Rail D. Tin Interface Side View Drawing (10° legs, 1002 mm wide panel as an example) Note: Minimum distance between two rear legs is 50 mm as well for 5°...
  • Page 12 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Safe Torques Please refer to safe torques defined in this guide. When fixing mid and end clamps, if the torques range specified by the panel manufacturer is different, it should be used instead. In case power tools are required, Clenergy recommends the use of low speed only.

  • Page 13: Installation Instruction

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Installation Instructions 1. Tin Interface with ECO Rail Installation When using the Tin Interface (ER-I-05 as an example) with the ECO Rail solution, please follow the steps below. 5.1.1 Fix the Tin Interface on the metal purlin with a self-tapping screw according to the installation plan (Clenergy Tin interface is supplied with one Buildex 14- 11 x 70 Hex Head Zips screw).
  • Page 14 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° 2. MT-Rail Support with T50/T110 Rail Installation (optional) In case of large purlin spacing, MT-Rail Support with T50 or T110 Rail will be an option. Please follow the steps below. 5.2.1 Based on the rib spacing of the metal roof...
  • Page 15 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° 3. Front and Rear Leg Installation In this step, the Tin Interface with ECO Rail is used as an example. 5.3.1 Fix a 5° Front Leg into the top channel of ECO Rail, then fasten the Front Leg after the position is adjusted properly as shown in Figures 10 and 11.
  • Page 16 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Note: The teeth lock washer must be placed next to a 15° rear leg extender to achieve earthing continuity between from 15° rear leg extender to the 10° rear leg. Figure 14...
  • Page 17 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° 4. MT-rail Cable Tray Installation (optional) The installation instruction below uses ECO Rail as an example, the installation instruction using T-rail is similar. 5.4.1 According to the installation plan and MT-rail cable tray load vs.
  • Page 18 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° 5.4.5 Fasten all M8 bolts with the recommended torque of 15-17N•m. Note: Check the electrical resistance between the ECO rail and the cable tray to ensure the bonding is made. 5.4.6 Align and click MT-rail cable tray cover as showed in Figure 24.
  • Page 19 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° 5.5.3 Repeat the above steps to install other Front and Rear Legs, and PV modules. 5.5.4 The installers must ensure panel clamps are installed flush mounted to the panel frame and apply correct torque value of clamp fastener as shown in section 4.3.2.

  • Page 20: Product Warranty

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Product Warranty As the manufacturer of quality solar mounting systems, Clenergy Australia provides a warranty for all PV-ezRack® products it supplies in Australia and New Zealand (“Products”). The warranty provided by Clenergy Australia is subject to the conditions contained in this document (“Warranty”).
  • Page 21 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Warranty Scope Your solar mounting Product has been manufactured to high standards, however, should any manufacturing defect arise, please contact Clenergy Australia. We will arrange for an inspection of the affected Product(s) to determine the extent of the problem.
  • Page 22 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Our Products may come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You may be entitled under statute to a replacement or refund for a major defect in the Products. You may also be entitled under statute to have the products repaired for any defect which does not amount to a major defect.

  • Page 23: Certification

    Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Certification             31 August 2021  Clenergy Australia  1/10 Duerdin Street  Clayton, VIC 3168  CERTIFICATION LETTER      Clenergy PV ez‐Rack Commercial Tilt 5 degrees Certification – TC2, 2.5, 3 – Wind Region A, B, C, D.  Project No.: CL‐619‐S‐REV1. Internal REF: 00489.     MW  Engineering  Melbourne,  being  Structural  Engineers  within  the  meaning  of  Australian  regulations, have calculated the maximum spacings for the PV ez‐Rack rail system for the following  conditions:   ...
  • Page 24 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATION PV-ezRack® Commercial Tilt 5, 10 and 15 degrees Spacing Tables According to AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 Amdt 4-2016 Within Australia Terrain Category 2, 2.5 & 3 Client: Clenergy Australia REF: 00489...
  • Page 25 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° REF: 00489 Client: Clenergy Australia Internal Reference: CL-619-S-REV1 Project: PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt 5,10 and 15 degrees spacing tables Australian Standards AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 (R2016) General Principles AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 (R2016) Imposed loadings AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 (R2016)
  • Page 26 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Table of Contents PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – ECO Rail ..............4 PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – T50 Rail ..............6 PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – T110 Rail ............... 11 General Notes ............................
  • Page 27 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 5 and 10 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-ECO (ECO Rail) and all other ECO rails Type of Interface...
  • Page 28 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 15 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-ECO (ECO Rail) and all other ECO rails Type of Interface ER-I-05 (Tin Interface)
  • Page 29 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 15 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-ECO (ECO Rail) and all other ECO rails Type of Interface ER-I-05 (Tin Interface)
  • Page 30 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 5 and 10 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-T50 Type of Interface S-MT/240 (MT – Rail support) Solar Panel Dimension...
  • Page 31 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 15 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-T50 Type of Interface S-MT/240 (MT – Rail support) Solar Panel Dimension 2 m x 1 m Purlin Thickness 1.9 mm...
  • Page 32 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 5 and 10 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-T110 Type of Interface S-MT/240 (MT – Rail support) Solar Panel Dimension...
  • Page 33 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 15 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-T110 Type of Interface S-MT/240 (MT – Rail support) Solar Panel Dimension 2 m x 1 m Purlin Thickness 1.9 mm...
  • Page 34 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° PV ez-Rack Commercial Tilt Spacing Tables – Only for the use of 15 degrees COMT Type of Rail ER-R-T110 Type of Interface S-MT/240 (MT – Rail support) Solar Panel Dimension 2 m x 1 m Purlin Thickness 1.9 mm...
  • Page 35 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° General Notes Note 1. This engineering document was designed to cater for most common installation scenarios however, it does not cater for all of them. Contact Clenergy if you are unable to comply with any of the installation specifications listed on this document.
  • Page 36 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Note 4. Standard screws shipped for Tin Roof Interfaces Metal Purlins/Battens Fasteners to use Buildex- 14 - 11 x 70 Hex Head Zips with 16 mm Aluminium 1.2 mm - 2.4 mm Bonded Washer or a screw that has an equal or a higher pullout capacity.
  • Page 37 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Components Part No. Description ST-Rail ER-R-STXXXX Standard Rail PV-ezRack Splice for Splice ER-SP-ST Standard Rail 200mm T50 Rail ER-R-T50/XXXX T50 Rail PV-ezRack Splice for T50 Splice ER-SP-T50 rail T110 Rail ER-R-T110/XXXX...
  • Page 38 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Components Part No. Description Interface ER-I-05 Tin Interface Interface ER-I-05/BA Tin Interface Black Tin Interface with Click Interface ER-I-05/CM Module ER-I-05A/EZC/ECO ezClick connection for Interface ECO-Rail Tin Interface with curved Interface...
  • Page 39 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Note 11. Shielding Multiplier (Ms) taken as 1.0. Refer to clause 4.3 of AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 (R2016) for more information. Note 12. Wind Direction Multiplier (Md) taken as 1.0. Refer to clause 3.3 of AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 (R2016) for more information.
  • Page 40 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Note 19. All components from Clenergy must be installed according to manufacturer's specification and the instructions shown in the relevant installation manual. Please check the Clenergy Australia website or contact them for access to the most recent installation manuals.
  • Page 41 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° Note 27. Panel width cannot exceed 1.20 m for any of the above panel length dimensions and panel weight cannot exceed 15 kg/m Note 28. Same fixing tables on this document can be used for East-West systems.
  • Page 42 Installation Guide / ComT 2.0: 5°, 10° and 15° ECO – Rail perpendicular to ribs Note 32. Clamping zone of the PV panels should be according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Note 33. The most conservative spacing has to be used if one panel or panel row fall between two roof zones.
  • Page 43 Clenergy 1/10 Duerdin St Phone: +61 3 9239 8088 Clayton VIC 2168 Email: sales@clenergy.com.au Australia Web: www.clenergy.com.au @ClenergyGlobal / @ClenergyClub / ClenergyAUS @Clenergy @ClenergyClub @Clenergy_global @Clenergy A Clenergy Technologies Company...