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3.0
MECHANICAL
/
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
The
module
electrical
ratings
are
measured
under
Standard
Test
Conditions
(STC)
of
1
kW/m
2
irradiance
with
an
AM1.5
spectrum,
and
cell
temperature
of
25°C.
The
detailed
electrical
and
mechanical
characteristics
of
Canadian
Solar
Inc.
crystalline
silicon
PV
modules
can
be
found
in
table
3
of
this
manual
(see
Annex).
Main
electrical
characteristics
at
STC
also
appear
on
each
module
label.
The
maximum
system
voltage
for
all
module
series
is
1000
V.
Under
certain
conditions,
a
module
may
produce
more
current
or
voltage
than
its
Standard
Test
Conditions
rated
power.
Accordingly,
when
determining
component
ratings
and
capacities,
the
module
short
‐
circuit
current
at
STC
should
be
multiplied
by
1.25,
and
a
correction
factor
should
be
applied
for
the
open
‐
circuit
voltage
(see
Table
1
below).
An
additional
1.25
multiplier
for
the
short
‐
circuit
current
(for
a
total
of
1.56)
for
sizing
conductors
and
fuses
may
be
applicable,
depending
on
your
local
regulations.
Table
1:
Low
temperature
correction
factors
table
for
open
‐
circuit
voltage
Alternatively,
a
more
accurate
correction
factor
for
the
open
‐
circuit
voltage
can
be
calculated
based
on
the
following
formula:
T
is
the
lowest
expected
ambient
temperature
at
the
system
location
α
Voc
(%/ºC)
is
the
temperature
coefficient
of
the
selected
module
(Refer
to
corresponding
datasheet)
3.1
DIODES
y
Diodes
inside
the
junction
box
should
meet
requirements
below:
Table
2:
By
‐
pass
diode
specifications
Module
series
Number
of
bypass
diodes
Number
of
cells
by
diodes
Diode
ratings
Diode
type
Voltage
Current
CS6P
‐
PE
5
12
≥
40V
≥
12
A
Schottky
diodes
CS6A
‐
PE
5
10
(for
3
substrings)
9
(for
2
substrings)
CS5P
4
24
≥
10A
CS5A
3
(2
for
CS6VH)
24
CS5AH
12
CS5T
20
CS6A
16
≥
15
A
CS6P
20
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CS6X
24
CS6V
20
(for
2
substrings)
10
(for
1
substring)
CS6VH
20
(for
4
substrings)
5
(for
1
substring)
CS6H
12
≥
10A
CS5C
2
18
CS6E
18
CS6D
18
CS6C
18
CS5E
36
CS5H
36
y
Diode
configurations
as
below:
4.0
UNPACKING
AND
STORAGE
Precautions
and
General
Safety
y
Store
modules
in
a
dry
and
ventilated
room.
y
Do
not
allow
children
and
unauthorized
persons
near
the
installation
site
or
storage
area
of
modules.
y
Do
not
transport
modules
in
an
upright
position.
y
Unpacking
module
pallet
with
care
and
follow
the
unpacking
steps
marked
on
the
pallet.
Be
careful
when
unpacking,
transporting
and
storing
the
modules.
y
Do
not
carry
a
module
by
its
wires
or
junction
box.
Carry
a
module
by
its
frame
with
two
or
more
people.
y
Do
not
place
modules
on
top
of
each
other.
y
Do
not
place
excessive
loads
on
the
module
or
twist
the
module
frame.
y
Do
not
stand,
step,
walk
and/or
jump
on
the
module.
y
Do
not
carry
the
module
on
head.
y
Do
not
drop
or
place
objects
on
the
modules
(such
as
tools.)
CS6P-PE
/CS6A-PE
CS5A/CS5T
/CS6A/CS6P
/CS6X/CS6V
CS5P
CS6H/CS5C
/CS6E/CS6D
/CS6C/CS5E
/CS5H/CS6VH
