CanadianSolar CS3W-MB-AG Series, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...For professional use only INSTALLATION MANUAL OF DOUBLE GLASS MODULE...

Page 2: ...NICAL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 4 0 UNPACKING AND STORAGE 5 5 0 MODULE INSTALLATION 6 5 1 MODULE WIRING 9 5 2 GROUNDING 11 6 0 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 12 6 1 MOUNTING METHODS BOLTING 13 6 2 MOUNTING M...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...tration above 0 1 weight by weight The copper ribbons used in our solar modules to interconnect solar cells use a thin solder coating layer that contains lead CAS no 7439 92 1 Under normal or reasonab...

Page 5: ...ghest 3 hour current average resulting from the simulated local simultaneous irradiances on the front and rear sides of the PV array accounting for elevation and orientation IscSTC the listed short ci...

Page 6: ...ing of modules should be limited to no more than 12 modules and frames should be aligned with one another on the pile Do not place excessive loads on the module or twist the module Do not carry module...

Page 7: ...nsidered acceptable for use with Canadian Solar modules provides the mounting system does not violate any other requirements of this manual Any mounting system limitations on inclination or accessorie...

Page 8: ...lel if an appropriate and certified over current protection device is installed in series within each string And it shall be ensured in the PV system design that the reverse current of any particular...

Page 9: ...e the connectors For double glass modules Canadian Solar offers several cable length options to match various system configurations which are shown in table 2 On below figures bold lines represent cab...

Page 10: ...umper cable CS6R Cable length 410 mm 290 mm 1500 mm jumper cable CS6RA Cable length 410 mm 290 mm 1100 mm jumper cable Note Modules in adjacent rows need to be rotated 180 degrees for proper installat...

Page 11: ...lations i e NEC 690 8 D CABLE AND CONNECTOR PROTECTION Secure the cables to the mounting system using UV resistant cable ties Protect exposed cables from damage by taking appropriate precautions e g p...

Page 12: ...y with all applicable local codes and requirements from all relevant authorities The loads described in this manual correspond to test loads For installations complying with UL 61730 and IEC 61215 2 2...

Page 13: ...be M8 with outer diameter 16 mm The yield strength of bolt and nut should not be less than 450MPa Suitable bolt length should be chosen based on actual module frame height For bifacial module with 30...

Page 14: ...lation method B Installation Method Module Types Inner four holes installation method A Inner four holes installation method B Middle four holes installation method A Middle four holes installation me...

Page 15: ...ounting rails shall be designed to limit as much as possible shade on module rear side cells Canadian Solar s warranty may be void in cases where improper clamps or unsuitable installation methods are...

Page 16: ...Max Mechanical Load Pa 3600 2400 5400 2400 5400 3600 A Range mm CS3W 410 490 CS3Y 300 600 400 550 CS6R 400 550 450 500 CS6RA 300 450 350 400 CS6W 300 600 400 500 CS7N CS7L 400 500 6 2 2 Clamp mountin...

Page 17: ...he long side frame Module Types Max Mechanical Load Pa 3600 2400 3800 3200 4000 3200 4400 3200 4400 3600 A1 Range mm CS3W 410 490 CS3Y 400 550 CS6W 400 500 CS6RA 300 400 CS7N CS7L CS6R 400 500 6 2 4 F...

Page 18: ...opyright August 2021 CSI Solar Co Ltd www csisolar com 6 2 5 Six clamps on long side of frame and rails perpendicularly to the long side frame Module Types Max Mechanical Load Pa 6000 3600 A3 A5 Range...

Page 19: ...r design of support structure Canadian Solar warranty may be void in cases where improper insertion systems or unsuitable installation methods are found When installing insertion profiles please take...

Page 20: ...ethod 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 torq...

Page 21: ...600 CS7N MB AG 400 40 1500 1500 Tracker 2P Bolting method Module type Mounting hole space mm Mounting hole location Plain washer outer diameter mm Test load Pa CS3W PB AG CS3W MB AG A1 A3 400 B1 B3 11...

Page 22: ...potential electric shock hazard Cracked or broken modules represent an electric shock hazard due to leakage currents and the risk of shock is increased when modules are wet Before cleaning thoroughly...

Page 23: ...ith low mineral content Near neutral pH water The maximum water pressure recommended is 4 MPa 40 bar CLEANING METHODS Method A Compressed Air Canadian Solar recommends cleaning the soft dirt like dust...

Page 24: ...0PB AG 410 39 1 10 49 47 6 11 06 25 CS3W 415PB AG 415 39 3 10 56 47 8 11 14 25 CS3W 420PB AG 420 39 5 10 64 48 0 11 26 25 CS3W 425PB AG 425 39 7 10 71 48 2 11 29 25 CS3W 430PB AG 430 39 9 10 78 48 4 1...

Page 25: ...A 320H AG 320 26 4 12 20 31 2 13 00 26 4 CS6RA 325H AG 325 26 6 12 26 31 4 13 09 26 6 CS6RA 330H AG 330 26 8 12 32 31 6 13 15 26 8 CS6RA 335H AG 335 27 1 12 38 31 9 13 21 27 1 CS6R 405H AG 405 33 5 12...

Page 26: ...15 41 1 18 42 35 CS7L 600MB AG 600 34 9 17 20 41 3 18 47 35 CS7L 605MB AG 605 35 1 17 25 41 5 18 52 35 CS7L 610MB AG 610 35 3 17 29 41 7 18 57 35 CS7N 630MB AG 630 37 1 16 99 44 2 18 23 35 2384 x 130...

Page 27: ...aken on hourly basis or even more frequently For a standard year the 98th percentile temperature would be met or exceeded 175 2 hours The operational module temperature is influenced by the environmen...

Page 28: ...ember 2019 Rev 1 4 is released in December 2019 Rev 1 5 is released in April 2020 Rev 1 6 is released in May 2020 Rev 1 7 is released in December 2020 Rev 1 71 is released in December 2020 Rev 1 8 is...