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- Page 1 Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual roofitsolar.com 2023-1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Case 1: The column starts and finishes with Roofit.Solar module Case 2: The column starts with a standard metal sheet Case 3: The top of the column completed with a metal sheet Maintenance Cleaning Visual inspection Decommissioning and Disposal Customer Support Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 3: Acronyms
The period beginning on the date of purchase of Product/s by the Buyer Warranty Period The Photovoltaic part of the Roofit.Solar Product PV layer System composed of two or more Roofit.solar Products combined with an inverter and PV system other electrical accessories. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 4: Introduction
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 experience in planning PV systems. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 5: Safety
This must be taken into consideration during the system design done by a competent person experienced in PV system planning (for more information see the section Electrical Installation). Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 6: Main Precautions
• Always mount the Product so that the junction box is unobstructed and does not carry any of the weight of the Product. • Avoid stepping or placing heavy load on the modules during the installation. Doing so may cause microcracks/ cracks that are invisible to human eye. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 7: Fire Safety
Use appropriate components such as fuses and grounding connectors as required by the local authorities. Inform firefighters about the existence of a photo- voltaic system in the building. In case of fire, stay away from all elements of the PV system, until the area is safe. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 8: Fire Safety Switch Combiner Box
DC power lines between the solar modules and the inverter(s). The device can be triggered locally, as it is installed outside of the building with an easy access that can be activated in case of a fire. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 9: Roofit.solar Product Information
The Roofit.solar Product is a building integrated photovoltaic (PV) product used as a construction material placed on a roof of a building. Illustration of the Product View from the Front View from the Back View from the Bottom Edge Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 10: Connectors
In the event of a known or suspected diode failure, installers or maintenance providers should contact the supplier. Specifications of the bypass diode Rated bypass Rated reverse Rated Operating current current voltage Temperature 16 A 30 A 1500 VDC -40 to +200 °C Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 11: Product Environment
Any penetration (e.g., a chimney, pipes etc.) to the Roofit.Solar Product must be properly sealed to prevent leaks. Always keep the back of the Product free of foreign objects which are not part of the support structure. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 12: Roof Slope
Roofit.Solar recommends 150-300 mm gap between the horizontal battens. Ventilation gap between the Product and the moisture barrier should be at least 50 mm. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... - Page 13 Special attention must be paid to the positioning of the battens in respect to the installation of the Product. Each Product has a junction box that must be placed in between the battens to guarantee safe installation. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual...
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Page 14: Roofit.solar Pv System Planning
However, all penetrating roof elements should be surrounded by standard metal sheets. In the case of complex geometry, shadow analysis is needed to determine the appropriate area for the installation of the Products. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 15: Electrical Interconnection
Roofit.solar DC Strings with the inverter. Customized length. Extension cables are needed if the connection distance between the modules is more than 1 m. Grounding cable Spanner Spanner is used for the disassembly of connectors. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 16: Wiring Considerations
, ºC is the lowest expected ambient temperature at the system site. ß, %/°C is the temperature coe cient of the selected Product Voc (Refer to datasheet). A properly rated overcurrent protection device must be used when the reverse current could exceed the maximum fuse rating of the Product. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... - Page 17 fires that may arise because of arcing faults in PV system components or wiring. Therefore, inverters with arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) must be used for the Roofit.Solar PV system installation. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual...
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Page 18: Grounding
DIN 7981C with a length between 10 mm and 16 mm. The screw is connected to the grounding conductor on the uppermost metal sheet of the roof under the ridge cap. The grounding is finalized by connecting the grounding conductors to the equipotential grounding. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 19: Mechanical Installation
Hand seaming tool Hand seaming tool Electric seamer First seamer folder Second seam folder Can be used if no pressure is applied to the PV layer Metal cutter Screwdriver Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 20: Preparation Of The Products
Preparation of the Products Cutting the seam is only necessary if more than 2 seams are overlapped. The seam cut should be done only in the overlapping area. Case 1 Case 2 Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 21: How To Cut Seams In The Overlapping Area For Horizontal Joint
The seam needs to be cut according to overlapping coverage area. The gap between the PV layers can be changeable ensuring a minimum distance of 3 mm between the PV layers and the overlapping area of minimum 200 mm. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 22: Seaming Of The Roofit.solar Products
Special attention is required during the seaming process of the Products with hand seaming tools or an electric seamer. Make sure the hand seaming tools or the rollers of the electric seamer do not touch the PV layer. Hand seamer Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... - Page 23 Electric seamer Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual...
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Page 24: First Column Installation
Case 3: Start with the Roofit.solar module and finish with the additional metal on top. NB: Case 2 is preferable than case 3 during the planning of the roof layout, due to an easier installation process. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 25: Case 1: The Column Starts And Finishes With Roofit.solar Module
Roofit.Solar Products should be placed in parallel to the eave and fastened with the fastening clips. A sealant is placed on the upper edge of the overlapping area. The next module is placed according to the system plan Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 26: Case 2: The Column Starts With A Standard Metal Sheet
The bottom sheet shall be installed as required in the Installation manual of the double seam metal with metal folding under the eave. Attach the sealant to the upper edge of the standard metal sheet. Install Roofit.Solar Product with a minimum overlap of 200 mm of the non-PV metal sheet. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 27: Case 3: The Top Of The Column Completed With A Metal Sheet
The fastening element is screwed through the overlapping area. The top metal sheet must be aligned with the adjoining edge of the previous module. The folded end of the metal sheet must be inserted under the overlapping element attached before. Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual... -
Page 28: Maintenance
When the Products have reached the end of their life cycle, they should be disposed in accordance with local recycling regulations. 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 Double Seam 2023 Safety and Installation Manual...
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