Panasonic EverVolt EVPV Series General Installation Manual page 15

MOUNTING EVPVXXXH SERIES MODULES WITH CONTINOUS RAILS PARALLEL TO LONG SIDE OF THE MODULE
A continous rail (or other support structure) spans the complete underside of the module.
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Figure 13. Clamping of EVPVxxxH Series modules with rails parallel to long side of the module
Legend
Clamping zone
Rail position
Rail position
Once a module is secured in each of the 4 zones (Figure 8.), additional clamps, i.e., ≥5 may be freely located on panel frame
without affecting the warranty. Loads marked with a
evaluated by internal testing process.
**Gap between the uppermost part of the installation surface(e.g. rooftop) and the lowest part of the panel (i.e. underside of panel frame)
CAUTION
The center point of each clamp and the minimum grip length must be fully located in the same clamping zones to be
rated to that load (Figure 13).
If the panel is secured in zones with different load values, it is rated to the lowest load value only.
General Installation Manual
27.5 in [700mm]
0.8 - 1.6 in (20-40 mm)
Clearance Gap
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Test Load
(Design Load)
0 - 27.5 in
+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa *
(+800 Pa / -800 Pa)
(0 - 700 mm)
0 - 7.9 in
X
(0 - 200 mm)
7.9 - 11.8 in
X
(200 - 300 mm)
27.5 in [700mm]
1.6 - 2.4 in (40-60 mm) >2.4 in (>60 mm)
Test Load
(Design Load)
+3000 Pa / -2400 Pa +5400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+2400 Pa / -1600 Pa) (+3600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa * +1600 Pa / -1600 Pa *
(+800 Pa / -800 Pa) (+1066 Pa / -1066 Pa)
+800 Pa / -800 Pa * +2400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+533 Pa / -533 Pa) (+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
*
were not certified as part of UL 61730 testing; these have been
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<0.8 in (<20 mm)
Test Load Test Load
(Design Load) (Design Load)
X
X
X
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