ChinaLight Solar CLS-230P, Installation Manual

Page 1: ... System Installation Manual Polycrystalline Solar module ChinaLight Solar Co Ltd No3 Xingguangsan Street Opto Mechatronics Industrial Park Beijing P R China Postcode 101111 Tel 86 10 8150 6588 Fax 86 10 8150 6120 ...

Page 2: ...elines for installation but it does not guarantee the quality of installation work Please complete all work in a responsible and professional manner Electrical work should be performed by a qualified electrician THE MOUNTING SYSTEM HAS BEEN LOAD TESTED AND VERIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER THIS INFORMATION CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST ChinaLight Solar Co Ltd No3 Xingguangsan Street Opto Mechatro...

Page 3: ...ECIFICATIONS 11 3 1 SOLAR MODULE AND ARRAY SPECIFICATIONS MODULES CLS 230P 11 4 PARTS 13 5 POINTS TO CHECK BEFORE INSTALLATION WORK 14 5 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING PARTS 14 5 2 MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 14 6 INSTALLATION WORK 16 6 1 PREPARING SHINGLE ROOF FOR INSTALLATION 16 6 2 CHECKING LAYOUT 16 6 3 INSTALLING THE FLASHINGS OPTIONAL 16 6 4 Mechanical Installation 17 6 5 SYSTEM GROUNDING 22...

Page 4: ... are not tightened sufficiently Regardless of whether you are working on a new or existing roof never allow the sheathing to become wet Protect the sheathing from rain during the installation Failure to do so may cause leaks Always use the specified materials Use of other materials is dangerous Materials other than specified can reduce performance and can cause leaks shock and so on Do not modify ...

Page 5: ...LIGHT to 50 PSF Building departments often require a design safety factor of 1 5 or greater for structures The maximum structural loading listed in this guide does not include an added safety factor Check with your local building department for code information Caution 1 Do not drill holes in frame Do not cut or modify parts or rails 2 Work under dry conditions with dry tools 3 Do not stand or ste...

Page 6: ...l start raining Immediately after rain and when work areas are slippery When high wind conditions exist or are expected or when a high wind warning has been issued When it is snowing or when there is snow underfoot When the condition of the scaffolding and ladders are not satisfactory 3 Wear appropriate work clothes and protective equipment Work clothes for both the upper and lower body should fit...

Page 7: ...take other measures to prevent falls 7 Protect against falling objects When objects are thrown down from a height of 6 ft or more appoint a surveillance person on the ground and warn others about falling objects Do not allow third parties to enter the work area during construction Arrange tools and materials neatly and secure them with ropes or use bags or other measures to prevent falling objects...

Page 8: ...can result in shock and short circuits Always use conduit to protect sections of array output cables that are exposed to sunlight For wiring outdoors protect cables with PVC conduits metal conduits or flexible conduits Prevent water from entering or building up in conduit by using waterproof fittings or duct seal To prevent shock tape and label the cut ends of array output extension cables the sid...

Page 9: ...module and rail in the array Refer to section on grounding in this manual Follow NEC 690 grounding provisions ...

Page 10: ...in the area of the installation for cracks water leakage and roofing material quality and uniformity This is especially important if the roof is older than 10 years Inspect the roof for sags and other abnormalities A sag or deep depression in the roof may indicate a structural weakness in the support system that may require correction The following illustrations detail typical roof construction as...

Page 11: ...fications and dimensions Module model name CLS 230P Maximum power 230W Voltage at 29 28V Current at 7 86A Open circuit voltage 37 38V Short circuit current 8 31A Weight 20KG Dimension 1650mm 990mm 50mm Rated electrical characteristics are within 10 percent of the indicated values of Isc and Voc and within 10 5 percent of Pmax under standard test conditions irradiance of 100 mW cm2 AM 1 5 spectrum ...

Page 12: ...andard Test Conditions Accordingly the values of Isc and Voc marked on TUV Listed modules should be multiplied by a factor of 1 25 when determining component voltage ratings conductor capacities fuse sizes and size of controls connected to the module output ...

Page 13: ...ARTS Part No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name Dock washer M8 Bolt 20 Module mounting clip Threaded tab M4 Sidecover screw Rail OPTIONAL PARTS Part No 1 2 3 4 5 Name Cable support bar Cable clip Silicone caulking Threaded tab M8 Bolt 30 ...

Page 14: ...llow an output cable to become caught between the rail and a module frame Short circuits and fire can result 5 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING PARTS When you unpack the system check the model names of the components of each system and check to be sure that you have the correct number of parts 5 2 MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Before starting installation work make sure you have the following material...

Page 15: ...Gloves safety helmet Rope Tool belt Ladders Safety Harnes s Safety glasses Air mask Ratchet Wrench Measurement Compass Calculator Solar insolation meter Digital multimeter ...

Page 16: ...izontal lines at the measured locations 6 Mark and layout solar module vertical lines Note modules should not fall in shaded areas 6 2 CHECKING LAYOUT 1 Before installing sliders check layout of rails and splices 2 Place all sliders in desired locations 3 Pre assemble rails and splices 4 Place rails with splices into position Ensure slider locations do not overlap splices 5 If these overlap or see...

Page 17: ...that the shingles are at room temperature 68 F When shingles are cold they become brittle and are difficult to work with Use a putty knife to lift the shingles and slide in the flashing 4 Apply a bead of silicone on the top and sides of the flange that contact the surrounding shingles Press the area to create tight seal 5 Peel off the backing paper from the standard slider Place the standard slide...

Page 18: ... Length mm Profile cross section size H C I mm CLS 170P Multi 6 8 1335 990 50 1055 6 5 1000 12 50 32 CLS 190P Multi 6 9 1494 996 50 1214 6 5 12 50 32 CLS 230P Multi 6 10 1650 990 50 1020 6 5 12 50 32 CLS 270P Multi 6 12 1968 996 50 1688 6 5 12 50 32 CLS 170M Mono 6 12 1580 808 50 1300 6 5 12 50 35 ...

Page 19: ... Length mm Profile cross section size H C I mm CLS 170P Multi 6 8 1335 990 50 1055 6 5 1000 12 50 32 CLS 190P Multi 6 9 1494 996 50 1214 6 5 12 50 32 CLS 230P Multi 6 10 1650 990 50 1020 6 5 12 50 32 CLS 270P Multi 6 12 1968 996 50 1688 6 5 12 50 32 CLS 170M Mono 6 12 1580 808 50 1300 6 5 12 50 35 ...

Page 20: ...he module frame is not to be modified under any circumstances When choosing this type of clamp mounting method please be sure to use at least four clamps on each module two clamps should be attached on the long sides of the module Depending on the local wind and snow loads additional clamps may be required to ensure the module can bear the load The applied torque should be about 8 Newton meters Pl...

Page 21: ...he module frame is not to be modified under any circumstances When choosing this type of clamp mounting method please be sure to use at least four clamps on each module two clamps should be attached on the short sides of the module Depending on the local wind and snow loads additional clamps may be required to ensure the module can bear the load The applied torque should be about 8 Newton meters P...

Page 22: ...er end of the rail 2 Connect a minimum 10 AWG solid conductor copper ground wire to the ground lug or ring terminal 3 Land the end of the ground wire in the array junction box 4 Run the ground wire to the DC disconnect and inverter 5 Run the ground wire from the inverter to a ground rod 6 6 INSTALLING MODULE SUPPORT RAILS 1 Create appropriate rail length by incorporating rail splice kit Place spli...

Page 23: ... Chinalight Solar at the date of PV module shipment due to some failure of the materials and manufacturing technology and it will have been confirmed Chinalight Solar should make remedy for these losses covering the repair replacement of mal functional PV modules or refundment of the payments that are originally paid by the customers at an annual depreciation 10 of the purchasing price B The Phase...

Page 24: ...ited Warranty he she must immediately notify a dealers who sold the PV modules b any distributors authorized by Chinalight Solar c directly send such notification to the Chinalight Solar Together with the notification the customer should enclose evidences of the purchase of the PV modules If applicable customer s dealers or distributors should be responsible for giving advice to end customers on h...

Page 25: ...nd conditions including this limited Warranty hereunder force majeure Force majeure shall mean Acts of GOD war riots strikes unavailability of suitable and sufficient labour material die or capacity or technical or yield failures and any unforeseen event beyond the control of Chinalight Solar including without limitations any technological or physical event or condition which is not reasonably kno...