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• Use only original packaging when
transporting or moving the modules.
• Do not disassemble the modules or
remove any nameplates, serial numbers, or
components from the modules.
• Do not apply paint or adhesive to the
module.
• Do not modify the module in any way.
• Warning!
Do not scratch, hit or damage
the top sheet or the back sheet in any way.
Damage to these components could create
an electric shock hazard.
• A module with a damaged or torn top sheet
or back sheet cannot be repaired and must
not be used.
• Work only under dry conditions, and use only
dry tools. Do not handle modules when they
are wet.
• Danger!
Keep uninstalled modules in their
box until it is time to install them. Make
jumper connections to the junction boxes
immediately upon installation to keep water
and debris from penetrating the junction box
connectors. If immediate connection isn’t
possible, take measures to prevent water
and dirt from entering the junction box
connectors. Failure to protect the electrical
connections could result in electrical arcs
leading to fire and possibly shock hazards.
• Danger!
All electrical contacts should be kept
dry and clean. Failure to do so could lead to
electrical arcs resulting in fire and possible
shock hazards.
• Keep all connectors and wires away from the
roof or any area which may collect water.
• Modules should not be subjected to
concentrated loads or stresses during or
after installation other than those from
environmental factors such as wind and snow
loads.
• Warning!
Do not attempt to roll or fold the
modules. Doing so could result in internal
electrical damage leading to arc faults and
fires.
Mechanical Installation
Approved Roof Systems
The PowerFit20 module is certified by CSA as
part of a Class A roofing system per UL 790
when installed over metal standing seam roofing
systems when the following requirements are met:
The PowerFit20 module with Heliobond and
the Sunflare Wire Management System (WMS)
is certified as Class A over any Class A metal
standing seam roofing constructions.
Metal Roof Manufacturer Approvals
The PowerFit20 module is fully engineered to
reduce stresses on metal standing seam roofs and
provide a compatible interface. However, before
installing PowerFit20 with Heliobond PVA 600BT
per these instructions, you must obtain approval
from the metal standing seam roof manufacturer.
Ensure you follow all their recommendations and
requirements. Sunflare makes no guarantees or
warranties in relation to the roofing and therefore
takes no liability for damage or leaks in the
membrane that might be caused from installing
the modules.
Roofing Prep
The roof surface must be thoroughly cleaned and
clear of the debris prior to installation and primed
if required to meet load requirements. Failure to
properly clean the roof can result in much lower
load capacities than calculated and could result in
module adhesive failures resulting in an electrical
arc and flying debris hazards that could lead to
fires and personal injury.
Besides dust and debris, the roof surface must
be dry and free from water, ice or snow prior
to module installation. In addition, the roofing
surface must be between 40°F -120°F (4°C
to 49°C) during installation. Failure to follow
these requirements will result in poor adhesion
that could lead to premature failure resulting in
electrical arcs and fires, and flying debris and
personal injury. In addition, poor adhesion due
to insufficient roof prep can result in moisture
conditions under the modules that facilitates
unwanted microbial buildup. This could lead to
mold and rot of the laminate and the roof surface.
Sunflare will not take liability for degradation
or failure of the module or the roofing surface
resulting from poor installation.
To meet the required load capacity, it might
be necessary to prime the roofing surface. Use
only primers specified by the roof manufacturer
and follow all manufacturer’s instructions for
application. Immediately install the PowerFit20
module upon completion of the priming of the
surface.
