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- Page 1 ClicSeam™ Safety and Installation Manual www.roofitsolar.com version 2021-1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Electrical connection accessories Wiring Considerations Series and Parallel Wiring Grounding Mechanical Installation Accessories for installation ClicSeam Edge Panel installation Basic Installation of ClicSeam PV-panel and/or Regular Metal ClicSeam Panel Connection Using Installation Plate Maintenance Cleaning Visual inspection Decommissioning and Disposal... -
Page 3: Acronyms
The period beginning on the date of purchase of Product/s by the Buyer PV layer The Photovoltaic part of the Roofit.solar Product PV system System composed of two or more Roofit.solar Products combined with an inverter and other electrical accessories. ClicSeam™ Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 4: Introduction
The product must be installed by a qualified person. The electrical connection must be made by a certified electrician. Planning the location of the product on the roof should be carried out by a competent professional with experi- ence in planning PV systems. ClicSeam™ Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 5: Safety
Sufficient protective equipment (e.g., harnesses, insulated rubber gloves and tools, etc.) is required throughout the installation process. Roofit.solar Products can be combined with other components to form a photovoltaic system. In this case, installation and operating instructions issued for these additional components must be also followed. -
Page 6: Main Precautions
Main Precautions Always follow the safety precautions listed below when dealing with Roofit.solar Product: • Do not keep the Product packages open outdoors until they are ready to be installed. • Transport and store the Products in appropriate packaging in a ventilated, rainproof, and dry location. -
Page 7: Fire Safety
Consult your local authority for guidelines and requirements for building or structural fire safety. Roofit.solar Products have been tested according to the Fire Test in IEC 61730 Part 2 and classified as Class A. Also, Roofit.solar Products have been tested according to CEN/TS 1187 and labelled as Broof (t2) in accordance with EN 13501-5:2016. -
Page 8: Fire Safety Switch Combiner Box
Fire safety switch combiner box A Combiner Box is recommended by Roofit.solar for the buildings with PV systems in order to secure the house and the inverter(s) from unexpected overvoltage. The Combiner Box is equipped with an emergency disconnect mechanism that shuts... -
Page 9: Roofit.solar Product Information
» Roofit.solar Product Information The Roofit.solar Product is a building integrated photovoltaic (PV) product used as a construction material placed on a roof or the facade of a building. Illustration of the Product Overlapping area The overlapping area is needed... -
Page 10: Connectors
Connectors The Roofit.solar Product has three JBs containing positive and negative PV4 terminals. The junction boxes have been designed to be electrically interconnected in series with IP67 protection grade. Ambient Rated Degree of Rated current Manufacturer Type temperature voltage protection (I, A) (°C) -
Page 11: Product Environment
The operating temperature range of the product is between –40°C and 85°C. The maximum altitude for the installation of a 1000 V Roofit.solar Product is 2000 m.a.s.l. For altitudes between 2001 and 3000 m.a.s.l., the system voltage must be decreased to 600 V. -
Page 12: Roof Slope
Roofit.solar recommends 250-300 mm gap between the horizontal battens. Ventilation gap between the Product and the moisture barrier should be at least 50 mm. -
Page 13: Roofit.solar Pv System Planning
The PV layer of the Roofit.solar Product must not be cut or bent. Depending on the roof design, Roofit.solar Products can cover the whole roof or be com- bined with regular metal roofing materials. However, all penetrating roof elements should be surrounded by standard metal sheets. -
Page 14: Electrical Interconnection
110°C. All wiring should use flexible copper (Cu) conductors. The minimum wiring sizes are determined by the applicable codes. Roofit Solar Energy OÜ recommends a size not less than 4 mm². ClicSeam™ Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 15: Series And Parallel Wiring
The maximum system voltage of the Roofit.solar Product is DC 1000V according to the safety assessments of the IEC61730. The correction factor for the open-circuit voltage can be calculated based on the following formula: = 1 −... - Page 16 String + Grounding Roofit.solar PV system must be equipped with DC arc-fault circuit protection. DC arc- fault circuit protection provides supplementary protection against fires that may arise because of arcing faults in PV system components or wiring. Therefore, inverters with arc fault circuit interrupter shall be used for the Roofit.solar PV system installation.
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Page 17: Grounding
2 grounding cables per roof, to provide the possibility to measure ground connection quality. If the building has more than one type of active surface on the roof (i.e., Roofit.solar Prod- ucts covering different sides of the roof), they can be connected in one grounding circuit to minimize the number of grounding cables as shown in the picture. -
Page 18: Mechanical Installation
150 mm wide end-bent Edge A start profile that is used when over and used for panel, standard length 2000 the first panel-row requires covering fastening clips, regular metal, standard length standard length 2000 mm 900 mm ClicSeam™ Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 19: Clicseam Tm Edge Panel Installation
≥30 mm 1. ClicSeam™ Eaves flashing 2. ClicSeam™ Edge panel - Standard 150 mm / Available custom made 3. Fastening clip edge Edge panel is installed a minimum of 30 mm from the batten edge by sliding the end- bent side under the eaves flashing. -
Page 20: Basic Installation Of Clicseam Tm Pv-Panel And/Or Regular Metal
ClicSeam™ panel connection 1. ClicSeam™ PV-panel 4. Expanding sealant tape 15 / 1-4 2. ClicSeam™ fastening clip 5. ClicSeam™ top profile, minimum 100 mm overlap 3. Screw for fastening clip Place the panels with a Attach ClicSeam™ Insert expanding sealant Press ClicSeam™... - Page 21 It is recommended to install ClicSeam™ panels in rows, starting with the edge panel. Apply silicone sealant in the overlapping areas. The next module is placed according to the system plan with a minimum overlap of 200 mm. When applying expanding sealant tape inside the top profile, make sure to leave the overlapping area free to ensure a complete connection between the overlapping top profiles.
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Page 22: Clicseam Tm Panel Connection Using Installation Plate
Note that fastening clips are to be mounted in each batten and that screws and ClicSeam™ top profile have to be installed according to ClicSeam™ panel connection. installation... -
Page 23: Maintenance
Negative environmental effects, such as foreign objects casting shadows or laying directly on the roof, may adversely affect the power output of the Product. Roofit.solar advises that the PV part of the system should not be obstructed at any time. The Product cleaning frequency depends on the environmental factors. -
Page 24: Customer Support
» Customer Support Technical support shall be provided to the owner of the Roofit.solar system by the Buyer For more information, please visit Roofit.solar website www.roofitsolar.com. » Appendix 1 Electrical, Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics Standard Test Conditions (irradiance 1000 W/m cell temperature 25 °C, spectrum AM1.5) - Page 25 Thermal Characteristics 42.1± 4.0°C Normal Operating Cell Temperature NOCT Temperature Coefficient of P -0.363 %/K γ Temperature Coefficient of V -0.276 %/K β Temperature Coefficient of I 0.043 %/K α ClicSeam™ Safety and Installation Manual...
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