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Contact local utility…
Contact your local power utility grid company and all authorities having
jurisdiction (AHJ) to get necessary approvals before interconnection.
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Set-up monitoring…
The monitoring system of the power electronics must be configured in order
to commission the solar system.
Recommended Tools
The following tools (Figure 14) are needed to properly install a DecoTech™ Solar System (this list is
representative only; additional tools may be required depending on the installation):
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Standard selection of roofer’s tools
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Cordless drill
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5/16" (8 mm) Hex driver bit (for the solar foot GND screw)
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#2 Phillips driver bit (for TE grounding clip & starter bar cover)
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#3 Phillips driver bit (for deck screws)
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1/2" (13 mm) socket (for MLPE screw & S-8 split-bolt)
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7/16" (11 mm) wrench
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Chalk line
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Drill bit for array exit wires
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Torque wrench
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Wiring, conduit, enclosures, and disconnects from roof penetration down through the house
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Wire cutters
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Wire strippers
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Solar crimping tool
Figure 14: Recommended tools
