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- Page 1 Tamarack Ground Mount System Installation Manual support@tamaracksolar.com 1-800-819-7236 Ext 556 REV7...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
18 - 19 Customer Support Tamarack Solar makes every effort to ensure your mounting kit is easy to install. If you need assistance at any point in your installation or have suggestions on how we can improve your experience, call customer support at 1-800-819-7236 ext 556 or email us at support@tamaracksolar.com... -
Page 3: Product Summary
Built-in wire management for module and microinverter cables Tamarack Product Summary The Tamarack Solar Ground Mount system is a visually appealing photovoltaic (PV) module installation system that significantly lowers PV module installation cost by allowing the installation professional to stock fewer parts and to complete the installation in less time. -
Page 4: System Components
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Tamarack Ground Mount System Components 3 1 inch Rail Rail Splice Swivel Tee Pole Cap for 2-IN Post Pipe Mount Clamp Wire Clip Rail End Cap 5050 Clamp Module Frame Ground Lug MLPE Mount Rail Ground Lug support@tamaracksolar.com... -
Page 5: Prepare For Installation
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Tools Required • Post Hole Digger or Power Auger • Cordless Drill • Torque Wrench • 1/2-IN socket and ratchet • 3/16-IN Hex Driver Socket • String Line and Level or Transit • Tape Measure •... -
Page 6: System Design
Exposure D Foundation Hole and Post Layout The Tamarack Ground Mount System allows for two potential design configurations. Modules are mounted in landscape (long side of the modules oriented towards top and bottom edges of mount). Standard configurations can be either three or four modules per column in landscape orientation. - Page 7 Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Find the maximum allowable East to West post spacing, based on the maximum allowable span between vertical posts from the online configuration tool or from the engineering letters. Do not exceed maximum allowable spacing, however you can use a closer spacing if that works out better with the particular horizontal pipe length for your array’s length.
- Page 8 Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Using batter boards and string lines, lay out your footing locations for both the front and back east-west rows of piers. This will consist of two string lines, one for the front east-west row of piers and one for the back row of piers.
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Page 9: Assemble Pipe Structure
1/2-IN between pipe ends The height of the north (rear) posts will be determined by the tilt angle of the array. Use Tamarack Solar’s online Ground Mount Configurator to determine the lengths of the post pipes needed. If the ground is sloped to the south, subtract the ground height difference of the rear pier location from the front pier location to determine how much the rear post lengths need to be shortened. - Page 10 Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM pedestal above the in-ground section of the concrete piers. It is only necessary for the tubes to be located from the ground level up. If you use the tube form, you will need to hang these Sonotube sections from the horizontal beams at each vertical post location before installing the pipe posts into the assembly.
- Page 11 Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Face and align the two swivel tee sock- ets towards each other – the socket on the raised south Swivel Tee facing down towards the Swivel Tee on the lowered north post. Tighten the set screws just enough to hold both Swivel Tees in place.
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Page 12: Install Module Support Rails
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Assemble Module Support Rails If you are installing 4 modules per column, use two 85-IN rail sections to make each 170-IN rail. You will need two of the 170- IN rails per column. The maximum module width that can be accomodated on this rail lenght is 41.5-IN per module. -
Page 13: Module Level Electronics And Wire Management
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Install Rail Assemblies onto the Pipe Substructure Install the first module mounting rail assembly at one end of the horizontal beams at least 1-IN in from the end of the two beams. Position the rail assembly to be centered on the two horizontal beams (north to south), and with the rail assembly perpendicular (90°) to the beams. -
Page 14: Grounding
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Grounding Diagram Tamarack rails and PV modules are bonded by 5050 Module Clamps and Rail Splices. Use one Ground Lug per array. Column to Column Bonding is acheived through the Pipe Mounts that connect each rail to the horizontal 2-IN galvanized pipe. The 5050 clamps achieve bonding to the module frames by stainless- steel pins in the clamping surface of the clamp tops, which penetrate module frame coatings. -
Page 15: Module Installation
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM PV Module Installation Start module installation at the bottom of the first column. In order to center the column of modules, you will need to determine if, and by how much, the mounting rails will extend past the bottom module and above the top module in the column. - Page 16 Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Install subsequent columns of modules in the same manner. Leave 1/2-IN of spacing between the columns. Make sure that all of the rails are centered between the north and south beams and extend past the south beam the same distance at the bottom end.
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Page 17: Installer Responsibilities
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Disclaimer This manual describes proper installation procedures and provides necessary standards required for product reliability. Warranty details are available on our website. www.tamaracksolar.com All installers must thoroughly read this manual and have a clear understanding of the installation procedures prior to installation. -
Page 18: Certified Module List For Use With Tamarack Rail And Fittings
Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Certified Module List for UL2703 Listing Program Manufacturer Model Aleo P18/P19/S18/S19/S59/S79. AU Optronics PM Series modules with 30, 35, 40, and 45 mm frames aaSMbbyyC/zz-xxx Where “aa” can be CH or A; "bb" can be 60, 66, or 72; “yy” can be blank, 10 or Astronergy 12;... - Page 19 Ground Mount Installation Manual SYSTEM Certified Module List for UL2703 Listing Program Manufacturer Model D6M and D6P 30 mm frames EVPVxxxA, Where “A” can be blank or KPanasonic modules with 35 and 40 mm frames VBHNxxxYYzzA Where “YY” can be Panasonic either KA, RA, SA or ZA; “zz” can be either 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 06B, 11, 11B, 15, 15B, 16, 16B, 17, or 18; and “A” can be blank, E, G, or N Peimar 40 mm frames SbxxxYzz Where “b”...
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