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Safety and Installation instructions
© The Solaria Corporation. Contents subject to change without notice.
Document SPS-1006 Rev 02, April 25, 2017
4.0
Module Mounting
The Solaria Corporation PowerXT
TM
Warranty is contingent upon modules being
mounted in accordance to the requirements described in this section.
4.1 Site Considerations
Solaria modules should be mounted in locations that meet the following
requirements.
Module should not be mounted in locations where it will be in direct
contact with salt water.
When choosing a site, avoid obstructions that could cast shadows on the
modules.
4.2 Mechanical Installation
Solaria module mounting configurations must meet the following requirements:
For most installations,
including rooftop and tracker installations,
modules should be secured with bolts or PV module specific clamps at
the four outermost 7 mm mounting hole locations on the frame (refer to
the holes marked “B” on the module diagram shown in Section 8).
When using bolts, use M6 (1/4
″
-20)
stainless steel bolts, with nuts,
two washers, and a locking washer, tightened to a minimum torque
of 13.6-
16.3 N∙
m (10-12 ft
∙
lb).
When using clamps, follow the manufacturers recommended
hardware and torque requirements for solar installations. Various
clamp systems specifically designed for PV module mountings are
available and compatible with Solaria PowerXT modules. Solaria
recommends stainless steel clamps of 40 mm (1.57”) minimum.
Structural rails supporting the bolted or clamped connections should run
perpendicular to the length of the module.
