Canadian Solar CS1A-MS, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...For professional use only INSTALLATION MANUAL OF STANDARD SOLAR MODULES ...

Page 2: ...HE REACH REGULATION 4 3 0 MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 4 0 UNPACKING AND STORAGE 5 5 0 MODULE INSTALLATION 6 5 1 MODULE WIRING 8 5 2 GROUNDING 11 6 0 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 12 6 1 MOUNTING METHOD BOLTING 13 6 2 MOUNTING METHOD CLAMPING 15 6 3 INSERTION SYSTEMS 22 6 4 MOUNTING METHODS WITH SINGLE AXIS TRACKER 23 7 0 MAINTENANCE 25 8 0 MODULE CLEANING GUIDELINES 25 ANNEX A MECHANICAL AND EL...

Page 3: ...ent language versions of this document the English version shall prevail Please refer to our product lists and documents published on our website at http www csisolar com as these lists are updated on a regular basis 1 2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Canadian Solar shall not be held responsible for damages of any kind including without limitation bodily harm injury or damage to property in connection wi...

Page 4: ...Art 33 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH establishing a European Chemicals Agency amending Directive 1999 45 EC and repealing Council Regulation EEC No 793 93 and Commission Regulation EC No 1488 94 as well as Council Directive 76 769 EEC and Commiss...

Page 5: ...tively a more accurate correction factor for the open circuit voltage can be calculated using the following formula 𝐂Voc 𝟏 𝜶𝑽𝒐𝒄 𝟐𝟓 𝐓 T C is the lowest expected ambient temperature at the system installation site αVoc C is the voltage temperature coefficient of the selected module refer to corresponding datasheet Electrical calculations and design must be performed by a competent engineer or consul...

Page 6: ... unauthorized chemical substance e g oil lubricant pesticide etc PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Each module has three identical barcodes one in the laminate under the front glass the second on the rear side of the module and the third on the frame that act as a unique identifier Each module has a unique serial number containing 14 digits or 16 digits A nameplate is also affixed to the rear of each module ...

Page 7: ...ls Do not immerse modules in water or constantly expose modules to water either fresh or salt i e from fountains sea spray Exposing modules to salt i e marine environments or sulfur i e sulfur sources volcanoes incurs the risk of module corrosion Do not expose modules and their connectors to any unauthorized chemical substances e g oil lubricant pesticide etc as modules may incur damages Canadian ...

Page 8: ... for thermal expansion of the frames The small drainage holes on the underside of the module must not be blocked OPTIMUM ORIENTATION AND TILT To maximize the annual yield please calculate the optimum orientation and tilt for PV modules in that specific installation site The highest yields are achieved when sunlight shines perpendicularly onto the PV modules AVOID SHADING Even minor partial shading...

Page 9: ...ths to match various system configurations Recommended system cable schemes are shown in table 2 3 below Table 2 System Cable Scheme for CS3U CS3K CS3W CS3L CS3LA CS3LB CS3Y CS3N CS3S CS3SA CS6W CS7N CS7L modules Module types Standard cables CS3U P CS3U MS CS3K P CS3K MS CS3W P CS3W MS CS3L P CS3L MS CS3LA MS CS3LB MS CS3Y P CS3Y MS CS3N MS CS3S MS CS3SA MS CS6W MS CS7N MS CS7L MS Portrait two row...

Page 10: ...ote Adjacent two modules left to right need to be rotated 180 degrees Portrait one row installation Note Adjacent two modules left to right need to be rotated 180 degrees Landscape installation Note Adjacent two modules up and down need to be rotated 180 degrees Leapfrog The maximum distance between two adjacent module frames should be within 50 mm 1 96in for the side with mounting clamps and with...

Page 11: ...ant cable ties Protect exposed cables from damage by taking appropriate precautions e g placing them inside a metallic raceway like EMT conduit Avoid exposure to direct sunlight A minimum bending radius of 60 mm 2 36 in is required when securing the junction box cables to the racking system Protect exposed connectors from weathering damage by taking appropriate precautions Avoid exposure to direct...

Page 12: ...dule without a frame laminate shall not be considered to comply with the requirements of UL 1703 or UL 61730 unless the module is mounted with hardware that has been tested and evaluated with the module under this standard or by a field Inspection certifying that the installed module complies with the requirements of UL 1703 or UL 61730 Canadian Solar does not provide mounting hardware Standard mo...

Page 13: ... structural engineer 6 1 MOUNTING METHOD BOLTING The mechanical load test with these mounting methods were performed according to IEC 61215 Modules should be bolted to supporting structures through the mounting holes in the rear frame flanges only Each module must be securely fastened at a minimum of 4 points on two opposite sides M8 X 1 25 Grade 8 8 5 16 18 Grade B7 galvanized or A2 70 stainless ...

Page 14: ...llation method A Inner four holes installation method B Middle four holes installation method A Middle four holes installation method B Outer four holes installation method A CS1V CS1VL CS1A CS3K CS6A CS6V CS6K CS6VL CS1HA 5400Pa 2400Pa 4000Pa 2400Pa CS3U CS6U 5400Pa 2400Pa 5400Pa 2400Pa CS3W CS1U 5400Pa 2400Pa 3600Pa 2400Pa CS3N 5400Pa 2400Pa 3600Pa 2400Pa CS3L CS3LA CS3LB CS1H CS1K 5400Pa 2400Pa...

Page 15: ...system designer and installer are responsible for load calculations and for proper design of support structure Canadian Solar s warranty may be void in cases where improper clamps or unsuitable installation methods are found When installing inter modules or end type clamps please take the following measures into account 1 Do not bend the module frame 2 Do not touch or cast shadows on the front gla...

Page 16: ...000 2400 2400 3600 2400 5400 2400 5400 3600 7000 5400 A1 Range mm CS1H 0 219 220 440 270 330 CS6A CS6VL CS1VL CS1HA CS1A 0 219 220 440 270 330 CS1V 0 239 331 550 240 330 CS3K CS6K CS1K CS6V 0 239 331 550 240 330 CS3U CS6U CS3W 340 550 410 490 CS1U 340 550 410 490 CS1Y 300 600 350 550 400 500 CS3L CS3LA CS3LB 331 550 240 330 CS3N 300 600 400 500 CS3Y CS6W CS3N CS7L CS7N 300 600 400 500 CS3S CS3SA 3...

Page 17: ... mm 0 200 200 250 Max Mechanical Load Pa CS3U CS6U 1200 1200 1400 1400 CS3W 1000 1000 1200 1200 CS3L 2000 2000 2200 2200 CS1Y 1600 1600 1800 1800 CS3N 1400 1400 1600 1600 6 2 3 Four clamps on long side of frame and rails parallel to the long side frame Module Types Max Mechanical Load Pa 4000 2400 5400 2400 A1 Range mm CS3U 410 490 CS3K CS1V CS6V 240 330 CS1VL CS1A CS1HA CS6A CS6VL 270 330 ...

Page 18: ...ypes Max Mechanical Load Pa 2400 2400 A1 Range mm A2 Range mm CS3U CS6U 300 550 200 250 CS3K 100 550 200 250 6 2 5 Four clamps on short side of frame and rails parallel to the long side frame Module Types A2 Range mm 0 200 170 210 200 250 230 250 Max Mechanical Load Pa CS1VL CS1A CS1HA CS6A CS6VL 2400 2400 CS1V CS6V 2400 2400 CS3K 2000 2000 CS3L 230 250 2200 2200 CS1Y 1600 1600 1800 1800 CS3N 1400...

Page 19: ...l Load Pa 2000 2000 2200 2200 2400 2400 A2 Range mm CS1VL CS1A CS1HA CS6A CS6VL 0 250 CS1V CS6V 0 210 CS3K 0 200 200 250 6 2 6 Four clamp mounting on short side of frame and an additional support bar placed below the center of the module Module Types Max Mechanical Load Pa 5400 2400 A2 Range mm CS1VL CS1A CS1HA CS3K CS3U CS6A CS6VL 200 250 CS1V CS6V 170 210 ...

Page 20: ...force Uplift CS3K CS6K CS1K CS1H 72 inches 1 83 m 24 inches 0 61 m 2200 Pa 1400 Pa 64 inches 1 63 m 21 3 inches 0 54 m 2400 Pa 1400 Pa 48 inches 1 22 m 16 inches 0 41 m 3400 Pa 1800 Pa 32 inches 0 81 m 10 7 inches 0 27 m 4800 Pa 2400 Pa CS1Y 72 inches 1 83 m 24 inches 0 61 m 2650 Pa 2400 Pa 64 inches 1 63 m 21 3 inches 0 54 m 2800 Pa 2400 Pa 48 inches 1 22 m 16 inches 0 41 m 3850 Pa 3600 Pa 32 inc...

Page 21: ...ches 0 41 m 1800 Pa 800 Pa 32 inches 0 81 m 10 7 inches 0 27 m 1800 Pa 1200 Pa 24 inches 0 61 m 8 inches 0 2 m 1800 Pa 1800 Pa CS1Y 48 inches 1 22 m 16 inches 0 41 m 1800 Pa 1800 Pa 32 inches 0 81 m 10 7 inches 0 27 m 1800 Pa 1800 Pa 24 inches 0 61 m 8 inches 0 2 m 2000 Pa 2000 Pa CS3N 48 inches 1 22 m 16 inches 0 41 m 1600 Pa 1600 Pa 32 inches 0 81 m 10 7 inches 0 27 m 1600 Pa 1600 Pa 24 inches 0...

Page 22: ...ertion profiles please take the following measures into account 1 Do not bend the module frame 2 Do not touch the front glass or cast shadow onto it 3 Do not damage the surface of the frame 4 Ensure that the insertion profiles overlap the module frame by at least 10 mm 0 39 in 5 Ensure that the module frame C shape overlaps the insertion profiles by at least 15 mm 0 59 in 6 Ensure insertion profil...

Page 23: ...ontact Canadian Solar technical support department in writing for advices Tracker 1P Bolting method Install and tighten the module clamps to the mounting rails using the torque stated by the mounting hardware manufacturer M6 X 1 1 4 bolt and nut are used for this bolting method Tightening torques should be 6 9 Nm 4 5 6 6 ft lbs M6 X 1 1 4 coarse thread bolts depending on bolt class Module type Mou...

Page 24: ...ng hole location Plain washer outer diameter mm Test load Pa CS3W P CS3W MS A1 A3 400 B1 B3 1155 B1 B2 A3 A4 18 1800 1600 B1 B2 B3 B4 18 2400 2200 CS3W P CS3W MS A1 A3 400 B1 B3 1155 B1 B2 A3 A4 18 2400 2200 CS3Y P CS3Y MS CS3S MS CS6W MS A1 A3 400 B1 B3 790 B1 B2 A3 A4 18 1600 1600 B1 B2 B3 B4 18 1800 1800 CS7L MS A1 A3 400 B1 B3 790 B1 B2 A3 A4 18 1800 1600 B1 B2 B3 B4 18 2200 2200 Note means th...

Page 25: ...odules represent an electric shock hazard due to leakage currents and the risk of shock is increased when modules are wet Before cleaning thoroughly inspect modules for cracks damage and loose connections The voltage and current present in an array during daylight hours are sufficient to cause a lethal electrical shock Ensure that the circuit is disconnected before starting the cleaning procedure ...

Page 26: ...imum water pressure recommended is 4 MPa 40 bar CLEANING METHODS Method A Compressed Air Canadian Solar recommends cleaning the soft dirt like dust on modules just with air pressure This technique can be applied as long as the method is efficient enough considering the existing conditions Method B Wet cleaning If excessive soiling is present on the module surface a non conductive brush sponge or o...

Page 27: ...15 CS6A 220M 220 24 8 8 87 30 6 9 31 15 CS6A 205MS 205 24 5 8 37 30 6 9 21 15 CS6A 210MS 210 24 7 8 50 30 8 9 29 15 CS6A 215MS 215 24 9 8 63 31 0 9 37 15 CS6A 220MS 220 25 1 8 76 31 2 9 45 15 CS6A 225MS 225 25 3 8 91 31 4 9 53 15 CS6A 230MS 230 25 5 9 02 31 6 9 61 15 CS6A 235MS 235 25 7 9 14 31 8 9 68 15 CS6A 240MS 240 25 9 9 27 32 0 9 76 15 CS6A 245MS 245 26 1 9 39 32 2 9 84 15 CS6A 195P 195 24 0...

Page 28: ...S6U 400P 400 39 9 10 03 48 6 10 67 15 CS6U 405P 405 40 1 10 10 48 8 10 74 15 CS6U 290M 290 36 3 8 00 44 7 8 51 15 1960 x 992 x 40 35 77 2 x 39 1 x 1 57 1 38 in 22 4 49 4 lbs CS6U 295M 295 36 4 8 11 44 9 8 63 15 CS6U 300M 300 36 5 8 22 45 0 8 74 15 CS6U 305M 305 36 6 8 33 45 2 8 84 15 CS6U 310M 310 36 7 8 44 45 3 8 95 15 CS6U 315M 315 36 9 8 53 45 5 9 04 15 CS6U 320M 320 37 2 8 61 45 6 9 13 15 CS6U...

Page 29: ... in 12 6 27 8 lbs CS6VL 155MS 155 19 7 7 87 24 8 9 19 15 CS6VL 160MS 160 19 9 8 05 25 0 9 27 15 CS6VL 165MS 165 20 1 8 21 25 2 9 35 15 CS6VL 170MS 170 20 3 8 38 25 4 9 43 15 CS6VL 175MS 175 20 5 8 54 25 6 9 51 15 CS6VL 180MS 180 20 7 8 70 25 8 9 59 15 CS6VL 185MS 185 20 9 8 86 26 0 9 67 15 CS6VL 190MS 190 21 1 9 01 26 2 9 75 15 CS6VL 195MS 195 21 3 9 16 26 4 9 83 15 CS6VL 200MS 200 21 5 9 31 26 6 ...

Page 30: ... 9 64 15 CS6K 290P 290 31 6 9 18 38 5 9 72 15 CS6K 295P 295 31 8 9 28 38 6 9 81 15 CS6K 300P 300 32 0 9 38 38 8 9 92 15 CS6K 305P 305 32 1 9 50 38 9 10 03 15 CS6K 310P 310 32 3 9 60 39 8 10 22 15 CS6K 315P 315 32 5 9 70 40 0 10 32 15 CS6K 320P 320 32 7 9 79 40 2 10 41 15 CS6K 325P 325 32 9 9 88 40 4 10 50 15 CS6K 330P 330 33 1 9 97 40 6 10 59 15 CS6K 335P 335 33 3 10 07 40 8 10 69 15 CS6K 250M 250...

Page 31: ... 78 7 x 39 1 x 1 57 1 38 in 22 6 22 5 49 8 49 6 lbs CS3U 355MS 355 39 0 9 11 46 8 9 61 30 CS3U 360MS 360 39 2 9 19 47 0 9 69 30 CS3U 365MS 365 39 4 9 27 47 2 9 77 30 CS3U 370MS 370 39 6 9 35 47 4 9 85 30 CS3U 375MS 375 39 8 9 43 47 6 9 93 30 CS3U 380MS 380 40 0 9 50 47 8 10 01 30 CS3U 385MS 385 40 2 9 58 48 0 10 09 30 CS3U 390MS 390 40 4 9 66 48 2 10 17 30 CS3U 395MS 395 40 6 9 73 48 4 10 25 30 CS...

Page 32: ...2 x 40 35 65 9 x 39 1 x 1 57 1 38 in 18 5 40 8 lbs CS3K 285MS 285 31 9 8 94 38 7 9 57 30 CS3K 290MS 290 32 1 9 04 38 9 9 65 30 CS3K 295MS 295 32 3 9 14 39 1 9 73 30 CS3K 300MS 300 32 5 9 24 39 3 9 82 30 CS3K 305MS 305 32 7 9 33 39 5 9 90 30 CS3K 310MS 310 32 9 9 43 39 7 9 98 30 CS3K 315MS 315 33 1 9 52 39 9 10 06 30 CS3K 320MS 320 33 3 9 61 40 1 10 14 30 CS3K 325MS 325 33 5 9 71 40 3 10 22 30 CS3K...

Page 33: ... 89 35 5 9 44 15 CS1V 265MS 265 29 4 9 00 35 7 9 51 15 CS1V 270MS 270 29 6 9 11 35 9 9 59 15 CS1V 275MS 275 29 8 9 22 36 1 9 66 15 CS1V 280MS 280 30 0 9 33 36 3 9 74 15 CS1V 285MS 285 30 2 9 44 36 5 9 82 15 CS1VL 190MS 190 22 5 8 45 27 6 9 10 15 1322 x 826 x 35 52 05 x 32 5 x 1 38 in 12 6 27 8 lbs CS1VL 195MS 195 22 7 8 58 27 8 9 22 15 CS1VL 200MS 200 22 9 8 73 28 0 9 34 15 CS1VL 205MS 205 23 1 8 ...

Page 34: ...S1U 415MS 415 44 7 9 30 53 7 9 75 15 CS1U 420MS 420 44 9 9 37 53 8 9 80 15 CS1U 425MS 425 45 1 9 44 53 9 9 85 15 CS1U 430MS 430 45 3 9 51 54 0 9 90 15 CS1Y 380MS 380 42 7 8 89 51 5 9 74 16 2021 x 996 x 35 79 6 x 39 2 x 1 38 in 24 0 52 9 lbs CS1Y 385MS 385 42 9 8 97 51 7 9 78 16 CS1Y 390MS 390 43 1 9 05 51 9 9 82 16 CS1Y 395MS 395 43 3 9 13 52 1 9 86 16 CS1Y 400MS 400 43 5 9 20 52 3 9 90 16 CS1Y 40...

Page 35: ... CS3L 380P 380 34 2 11 12 41 4 11 68 20 CS3W 415MS 415 39 7 10 46 47 7 11 22 20 2108 x 1048 x 40 35 83 0 x 41 3 x 1 57 1 38 in 24 3 53 6lbs CS3W 420MS 420 39 9 10 53 47 9 11 27 20 CS3W 425MS 425 40 1 10 60 48 1 11 32 20 CS3W 430MS 430 40 3 10 68 48 3 11 37 20 CS3W 435MS 435 40 5 10 75 48 5 11 42 20 CS3W 440MS 440 40 7 10 82 48 7 11 48 20 CS3W 445MS 445 40 9 10 89 48 9 11 54 20 CS3W 450MS 450 41 1 ...

Page 36: ...280MS 280 30 9 9 07 36 8 9 57 15 CS1HA 285MS 285 31 2 9 14 37 2 9 61 15 CS3Y 420P 420 41 2 10 20 50 4 10 98 20 2252 x 1048 x 35 88 7 x 41 3 x 1 38 in 25 7 56 7 lbs CS3Y 425P 425 41 4 10 27 50 6 11 03 20 CS3Y 430P 430 41 6 10 34 50 8 11 08 20 CS3Y 435P 435 41 8 10 41 51 0 11 13 20 CS3Y 440P 440 42 0 10 48 51 2 11 18 20 CS3Y 445P 445 42 2 10 55 51 4 11 23 20 CS3Y 450P 450 42 4 10 62 51 6 11 28 20 CS...

Page 37: ...ximum power Pmax W Operating voltage Vmp V Operating current Imp A Open Circuit Voltage Voc V Short Circuit Current Isc A Max Series Fuse Rating A Overall Dimension mm Weight Kg CS3Y 500MS 500 45 0 11 12 53 7 11 77 20 CS3Y 505MS 505 45 2 11 18 53 9 11 82 20 CS3Y 510MS 510 45 4 11 24 54 1 11 87 20 ...

Page 38: ... 38 in 22 5 49 6 lbs CS3N 390MS 390 36 8 10 60 44 1 11 38 20 CS3N 395MS 395 37 0 10 68 44 3 11 44 20 CS3N 400MS 400 37 2 10 76 44 5 11 50 20 CS3N 405MS 405 37 4 10 83 44 7 11 56 20 CS3N 410MS 410 37 6 10 92 44 9 11 62 20 CS3N 415MS 415 37 8 10 98 45 1 11 68 20 CS3N 420MS 420 38 0 11 06 45 3 11 74 20 CS3N 425MS 425 38 2 11 13 45 5 11 80 20 CS6W 515MS 515 40 3 12 78 48 2 13 65 25 2261 x 1134 x 35 89...

Page 39: ...on mm Weight Kg CS7N 665MS 665 38 5 17 28 45 6 18 51 30 CS7L 575MS 575 33 9 16 97 40 3 18 22 30 2172 x 1303 x 35 85 5 ˣ 51 3 ˣ 1 38 in 31 4 69 2 lbs CS7L 580MS 580 34 1 17 02 40 5 18 27 30 CS7L 585MS 585 34 3 17 06 40 7 18 32 30 CS7L 590MS 590 34 5 17 11 40 9 18 37 30 CS7L 595MS 595 34 7 17 15 41 1 18 42 30 CS7L 600MS 600 34 9 17 20 41 3 18 47 30 CS7L 605MS 605 35 1 17 25 41 5 18 52 30 The recomme...

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