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Caution:  Only qualified personnel should perform work on photovoltaic systems such as installation, commissioning, 

maintenance and repairs.  Be sure to follow the safety instructions for all system components.  Ensure relevant local codes 

and regulations for health and safety and accident prevention are observed. 

REC Peak Energy 72 Installation Manual - UL 1703
Rev C.3 - 02.16 

Ref: NE-06-06-C

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IntRoDuCtIon 3

How to use tHIs MANuAL 

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YouR ResPoNsIBILItY As AN INstALLeR 

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suPPoRt 3

LIABILItY DIsCLAIMeR 

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ElECtRICal InstallatIon  

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eLeCtRICAL ReQuIReMeNts 

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sYsteM ReQuIReMeNts 

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II) CoNNeCtIoN 

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III)  stRINg CoNfIguRAtIoN 

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Iv)  wIRINg LAYout 

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v)  JuNCtIoN Box, CoNNeCtoRs AND MAteRIALs 

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vI)  CABLe MANAgeMeNt 

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vII)  eLeCtRICAL RAtINgs 

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sAfetY MeAsuRes 

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sAfetY IN tHe woRkINg AReA 

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II)  PReveNtINg CuRReNt geNeRAtIoN 

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III)  sPeCIfIC HAzARDs of DC eLeCtRICItY 

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Iv)  sAfetY ReQuIReMeNts 

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mECHanICal InstallatIon  

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fIRe guIDeLINes  

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oRIeNtAtIoN 5

eNvIRoNMeNtAL fACtoRs 

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PANeL HANDLINg 

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II)  CLAMP sPeCIfICAtIoNs 

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mountInG tHE panEls 

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PANeL INstALLAtIoN 

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RAIL sPeCIfICAtIoNs 

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gRouNDINg 8

ConnECtIons anD ConnECtoRs 

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PRoteCtINg tHe CABLes 

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seCuRINg CABLes AND CoNNeCtoRs 

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maIntEnanCE 9

CLeANINg INstRuCtIoNs 

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sYsteM INsPeCtIoN 

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ReCYCLINg  

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panEl InfoRmatIon 

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teCHNICAL INfoRMAtIoN 

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DoCumEnt HIstoRy 

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Panel mounting options

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Mounting holes

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Rail specifications

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Mounting using mounting holes

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Clamp specifications

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Drainage holes 

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Long side mounting

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Recommended grounding

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Panel secured at four points

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Minimum bend radius

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Panel dimensions

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tablE of fIGuREs

CoNteNts

Summary of Contents for Peak Energy 72

Page 1: ...Installation manual rec Peak energy 72 FortheinstallationofallRECPeakEnergy72 solarpanels certifiedaccordingtoUL1703...

Page 2: ...Safetyintheworking area 4 ii Preventing currentgeneration 4 iii Specific hazards of DC electricity 4 iv Safetyrequirements 4 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 5 FIRE GUIDELINES 5 ORIENTATION 5 ENVIRONMENTAL FA...

Page 3: ...ty or personal safety Indicates important notes on best practice to help with the installation or to avoid potential damage to the panels array or property For further information on installation proc...

Page 4: ...st be followed to address these increased outputs In installations not under the requirements of the NEC the values of ISC andVOC marked on the panels must be multiplied by a factor of 1 25 when deter...

Page 5: ...ocal authorities for applicable regulations concerning setbacks or other restrictions that may apply for ground mounted solar arrays The use of DC ground fault interrupters is recommended Check whethe...

Page 6: ...kling load min 7 8 in 2 0 mm Moment of Inertia for profile area about X X min array mounting diagram 13 34 in4 192 mm4 Fig 1 Panel mounting options The overlap between support rail and the outer edge...

Page 7: ...ails fig 1 of aluminium or galvanized steel to avoid galvanic corrosion suitable for the application and appropriate for the local environment These must be held in position by bolts and flange nuts a...

Page 8: ...ut 10 ensuring a conductive connection fig 9 Tighten according to manufacturer s instructions Fig 9 Recommended grounding Cross section AWG Type Torque in lbs 4 6 Stranded 35 8 Stranded 25 10 14 Stran...

Page 9: ...ing points to ground are tight secure and free from corrosion which could break the continuity between the panels and ground Recycling REC has made every effort to ensure panel packaging is kept to a...

Page 10: ...rated 4 mm solar cable 47 47 4 mm connectors MC4 connectable ELECTRICAL DATA STC REC285PE REC290PE REC295PE rec300pe REC305PE REC310PE REC315PE REC320PE REC325PE NominalPower PMPP Wp 285 290 295 300...

Page 11: ...ction 48 12 2014 B 3 Revision of low light behavior in Electrical Data 02 2014 B 4 Updates to cable length 47 Type 2 System Fire Class rating addition of Connections chapter 03 2015 C Updates required...

Page 12: ...RECSolarPte Ltd 20TuasSouthAvenue14 Singapore637312 Singapore Tel 6564959228 Mail post recgroup com www recgroup com...

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