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Safety and Installation Instructions United States and Canada This document applies to all SunPower modules listed in Table 1. This document includes references to SunPower E‐Series, X‐Series, P‐Series, A‐ Series, M‐Series, MAX2, MAX3 and NE modules. These modules do not have grounding restrictions and all are compatible with high‐efficiency transformerless inverters. ...
Do not place anything on the modules, even for a moment because resulting (United States and Canada) residue may damage or stain the glass surface. If the front glass is broken, or the backsheet is torn, contact with any module 1.0 Introduction surface or module frame can cause electric shock. Broken J‐boxes or connectors are electrical hazards as well as laceration These instructions provide safety and installation instructions for UL hazards. Installers should remove any such module from the array and Listed SunPower photovoltaic (PV) modules that have the UL logo on the contact SunPower for disposal instructions. product label: Do not install or handle the modules when they are wet or during periods of high wind. Do not block drain holes or allow water to pool in or near module frames. SunPower recommends a conservative minimum cable bend radius of equal to or greater than 40 mm (1.5”). IMPORTANT! Please read these instructions in their entirety before Unconnected connectors must always be protected from pollution (e.g dust, installing, wiring, or using this product in any way. Failure to comply humidity, foreign particles, etc), prior to installation. Do not leave unconnected (unprotected) connectors exposed to the environment. A clean with these instructions will invalidate the SunPower Limited assembly environment is therefore essential to avoid performance Warranty for PV Modules. degradation. 1.1 Disclaimer of Liability ...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Table 1: Electrical Characteristics Current at Short Maximum Voltage at Open Voltage at Open Circuit Current at Short Circuit Maximum Rated Rated Circuit System Rated Rated Circuit Module Rated Power Voltage Voc Module Rated Power, Current, Isc System Voltage Power (W) Power, Current, Isc Voltage UL Power (W) Power Voltage Vmpp (V) Impp (A) Vmax (V) Impp (A)
SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI and nut). Use an external‐tooth star washer between the lug and the Voltage Open Short Rated Current Current Voltage Power module frame in order to pierce the anodizing and establish electrical at Rated Circuit Circuit System Power at Rated Temp. Temp. Temp. Module Power Voltage Current, Safety contact with the aluminum frame. The assembly must end with a nut that’s Power, Coeff. Coeff. Coeff. Vmpp Voc (V) Isc (A) Class +5/‐0% Impp (A) %/°C %/°C...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Table 2: Module Grounding Key Module Model Grounding Key SunPower A‐Series, M‐Series, P‐Series, E‐Series, Legacy modules must be X‐Series, MAX2, MAX3 and NE modules have no positively grounded: grounding restrictions: All model numbers starting with “SPR‐AZZZ”, “SPR‐AZZZ‐BLK”, “SPR‐ SPR‐ZZZE‐WHT‐D MZZZ”, “SPR‐MZZZ‐BLK”, SPR‐ZZZNE‐BLK‐D SPR‐ZZZ‐WHT‐D “SPR‐PYY, SPR‐PY‐XXX‐ SPR‐ZZZNE‐WHT‐D SPR‐ZZZE‐BLK‐D Configurations 1 and 3 show mounting with rail support, 2 and 4 show mounting UPP”, “SPR‐EYY”, “SPR‐ SPR‐ZZZ‐BLK‐D without rail support. XYY”, “SPR‐MAX2”, or “SPR‐MAX3”. For 96 cells, A‐Series, M‐Series and 104c: IMPORTANT! For optimal performance, SunPower modules listed above as needing positive grounding must be configured as described. Failure to comply with this requirement will reduce system performance and invalidate SunPower’s Limited Power Warranty for PV Modules. 4.3 NEC 2017 690.12 Compliance Modules containing ‐MLSD in the product name come with a pre‐installed SunSpec compliant rapid shutdown receiver from Tigo Energy Inc that, when used and installed with approved equipment, constitute a UL1741 listed array meeting ...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Table 3.1: Mounting Zone Load Ratings for Racking system without rail Figure 1.a. Module Mounting with rail support for P5 UPP support (units in Pa) Module Downward (+) / Upward (‐) Pressure (Pa) (1) Configuration Test/ End Mount B C Module Frame Design Load A (1&2&3&4) (1&2&3&4) size type (2) (1&2&3&4) Test Load 3600/‐3600 8100/‐3600 3600/‐3600 96 cells G3 Design Load 2400*/‐2400 5400/‐2400 2400/‐2400 Test Load ...
SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Helix™ Mounting System: See UL2703 Helix system installation manual for 5.2 Mounting Configurations details. Modules integrated into or mounted over a roofing system must be mounted SunPower‐specified or SunPower‐supplied mounting systems: Mount over a fire‐resistant roof covering rated for the application. Modules may be modules with strict adherence to SunPower documentation, using mounted at any angle, from horizontal to vertical. To reduce soiling, modules hardware systems supplied by or specified by SunPower. should be mounted at a minimum of 10 degrees. Residential (black) module frames have two profile types, G3 and G5. Commercial 5.3 Bifacial Gain (silver) module frames have permanently attached stacking pins. Mounting Various environmental and installation parameters affect bifacial gain. Albedo is a system hardware used with commercial modules must account for the presence measure of the amount of light reflected from the ground surface. A higher of these stacking pins. Mechanical specifications for modules are shown in Table albedo factor will increase irradiance on the backside and result in higher bifacial 4. gain of the module. The surface conditions, month of the year, time of day, GHI and DNI both influence the amount of incident rearside irradiance. In order to prevent water from entering the junction box, which could present a safety hazard, modules should be oriented with the junction box in the SunPower recommends to check with solar module mounting hardware supplier uppermost position and not be mounted such that the cell faces downward (e.g. in order to determine the Structure Shading factor of your particular installation. on a tracking structure that positions the modules with the junction box facing The Structure Shading Factor varies with racking system design, irradiance, skyward during sleep mode). albedo and height of module installation above ground and has an overall impact on the rear side irradiance mismatch. ...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI soft sponge or seamless cloth to wipe the glass surface in a circular motion. For large systems, wet the modules with the cleaning solution, let them stand for five minutes, and then rinse them with high‐pressure water or a soft squeegee. Do not use harsh industrial‐strength cleaning materials such as scouring powder, steel wool, scrapers, blades, or other sharp instruments to clean the module glass. Use of such materials will void the product warranty Figure 2: Carport Assembly Table 4: Module Frame Details Platform Module mounting and ground hole detail RESIDENTIAL G5 FRAME ONLY (INVISIMOUNT RESIDENTIAL G3 FRAME ONLY COMPATIBLE FRAME) 96‐CELL MODULE FRAME DETAIL 96‐CELL MODULE (NO MOUNTING HOLES) Residential Modules SIDE FRAME PROFILE END FRAME PROFILE SIDE FRAME PROFILE END FRAME PROFILE ...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Platform Module mounting and ground hole detail FOR COMMERCIAL (SILVER FRAME) MODULES ONLY, INCLUDES STACKING PINS 96‐CELL COMMERCIAL MODULE 128‐CELL COMMERCIAL MODULE 1046 mm [41.2in] 1046 mm [41.2in] 4X Ø4.8 mm [.19in] 1002 mm [39.4in] 4X Ø4.8 mm [0.19in] 1002 mm [39.4in] Drain Holes Drain Holes 4X Ø4.2 mm [.17in] 12X Ø6.6 mm [0.26in]...
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WARNING • Solar module has full voltage even in very low light. • Installation should only be done by a qualified technician. 527040 Patented as shown at www.sunpower.com/patents www.sunpower.com 4X 5.0mm (W) x 15.0mm (L) SLOT 4X 5.0mm (W) x 15.0mm (L) SLOT 20X Ø...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Platform Module mounting and ground hole detail FOR GEN 4.2 MODULES (104‐CELL) 1690 mm 1500 mm 1300 mm 1100 mm Residential/ Commercial Modules 4x Ø 4.2 mm 8x Ø 6.8 mm Ground Holes Mounting Holes SIDE FRAME PROFILE END FRAME PROFILE 24 mm 32 mm ...
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐14158 Rev AI Platform Module mounting and ground hole detail FOR GEN 4.3 MODULES (P5 UPP) 2384 mm [93.86in] 1400 mm[55.12in] 1100 mm [43.31in] 400 mm [15.75in] Commercial Modules 4X 10mm [0.39in] (L) 8X 14mm [0.55in] (L) 4X Ø4.2mm [0.17in] x 7mm [0.27in] (W) x 9mm [0.35in] (W) Ground Holes R3.5mm [0.14in]...
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