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EN-Rev IM/GN-AM-EU/2.71 Copyright ©  June, 2021. CSI Solar Co., Ltd.

 

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Prior to installation, remove all metallic 
jewelry to prevent accidental exposure to 
live circuits. 

When installing modules in light rain, 
morning dew, take appropriate measures 
to prevent water ingress into the 
connector.   

Do not

 allow children or unauthorized 

persons near the installation site or 
module storage area. 

 

Do not

 install modules in strong wind. 

 

Use  electrically  insulated  tools  to  reduce  the  risk  of 
electric shock.   

 

If the disconnects and over current protection devices 
(OCPDs)  cannot  be  opened  or  the  inverter  cannot  be 
powered down, cover the fronts of the modules in the 
PV  array  with  an  opaque  material  to  stop  the 
production of electricity when installing or working on 
a module or wiring. 

 

Carry the panels using both hands and do not use the 
junction box or cables as a grip 

 

Do not allow the panels to sag or bow under their own 
weight when being carried. 

 

Do not subject panels to loads or stresses, e.g., leaning 
on them or through the placing of weight on them. 

 

Do not

 use or install damaged modules 

 

Contact  with  module  surfaces  or  frames  may  cause 
electric  shock  if  the  front  glass  is  broken  or  the 
backsheet is torn. 

 

The PV module does not contain any serviceable parts. 
Do not attempt to repair any part of the module.   

 

Keep the junction box cover closed at all times. 

 

Do not

 disassemble a module or remove any module 

part. 

 

Do not

 artificially concentrate sunlight on a module.     

 

Do not 

connect or disconnect modules when current 

from the modules or an external source is present. 

2.1 INFORMATION PURSUANT TO ART. 33 OF 
THE REACH REGULATION 

Pursuant to 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 
Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC 
and 2000/21/EC (the “REACH Regulation”), we inform you 
that our solar modules contain a Substance of Very High 
Concern (“SVHC”) in a concentration 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  reasonably  foreseeable  conditions  of 
use, exposure to the lead that is contained in our solar 
modules  can  be  excluded.  However,  a  release  of,  and 
exposure  to,  lead  can  take  place  (i)  when  the  different 
components  of  the  solar  modules  are  disassembled,  in 
particular for recycling purposes, and (ii) in instances of 
fire. Lead may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes 
damage  to  organs  through  prolonged  or  repeated 
exposure,  is  very  toxic  to  aquatic  life  with  long  lasting 
effects, may cause cancer, is very toxic to aquatic life, and 
may cause harm to breast-fed children. 

Therefore,  recycling  and  all  other  types  of  comparable 
disassembly of the solar modules have to be performed 
by  a  qualified  waste  management  company,  in 
compliance  with  national  and  local  waste  management 
regulations. 

In the instance of fire, please keep away from the fire, and 
call the local fire brigade. 

3.0 MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL 
SPECIFICATIONS 

Module electrical ratings are measured under Standard 
Test  Conditions  (STC)  of  1000  W/m

2

  irradiance,  with  an 

AM1.5 spectrum, and a cell temperature of 25°C. Detailed 

Summary of Contents for Standard CS3U-P

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

Page 2: ...E 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 MET...

Page 3: ...fferent 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 update...

Page 4: ...rt 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 establishi...

Page 5: ...lternatively a more accurate correction factor for the open circuit voltage can be calculated using the following formula Voc T C is the lowest expected ambient temperature at the system installation...

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...

Page 7: ...s 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...

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 o...

Page 9: ...hs 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 C...

Page 10: ...te 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 Ad...

Page 11: ...nt 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 radiu...

Page 12: ...ule 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 modul...

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...

Page 14: ...lation 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...

Page 15: ...ystem 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 install...

Page 16: ...00 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 5...

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...

Page 18: ...pes 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 Ty...

Page 19: ...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 p...

Page 20: ...orce 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...

Page 21: ...hes 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...

Page 22: ...rtion 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 th...

Page 23: ...ntact 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 h...

Page 24: ...g 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 18 240...

Page 25: ...dules 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 connecti...

Page 26: ...mum 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...

Page 27: ...5 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 225M...

Page 28: ...6U 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...

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 2...

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...

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...

Page 32: ...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 3...

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...

Page 34: ...1U 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...

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 1...

Page 36: ...80MS 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 2...

Page 37: ...imum 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...

Page 38: ...x 1 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 3...

Page 39: ...ion 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 51 3 1 38 in 31 4 69 2 lbs CS7L 580MS 580 34 1 17 02 40 5 18 27 30 CS7L 585MS 585...

Page 40: ...1 was amended and released on Apr 2020 Rev 2 2 was amended and released on July 2020 Rev 2 3 was amended and released on Oct 2020 Rev 2 4 was amended and released on Jan 2021 Rev 2 5 was amended and r...

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