MAXEON
SOLAR
TECHNOLOGIES,
LTD.
Safety
and
Installation
Instructions
‐
Document
539821
Rev
B
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2022
Maxeon
Solar
Technologies,
Ltd.
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reserved.
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in
these
instructions
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Safety
and
Installation
Instructions
(United
States
and
Canada)
1.0
Introduction
These
instructions
provide
safety
and
installation
instructions
for
CSA
Listed
Maxeon
photovoltaic
(PV)
modules
that
have
the
CSA
logo
on
the
product
label:
1.1
Disclaimer
of
Liability
The
installation
techniques,
handling,
and
use
of
this
product
are
beyond
company
control.
Therefore,
Maxeon
assumes
no
responsibility
for
loss,
damage
or
expense
resulting
from
improper
installation,
handling,
or
use.
1.2
CSA
Listing
Information
This
product
meets
or
exceeds
the
requirements
set
forth
by
UL
61730
and
UL
61215.
These
Standards
cover
flat
‐
plate
PV
modules
and
panels
intended
for
installation
on
buildings
or
those
intended
to
be
freestanding.
To
satisfy
the
Listing
for
this
product
the
modules
must
be
mounted
with
a
rack
or
standoff
structure.
The
Listing
does
not
include
integration
into
a
building
surface
because
additional
requirements
may
apply.
This
product
is
not
intended
for
use
where
artificially
concentrated
sunlight
is
applied
to
the
module.
1.3
Limited
Warranty
Module
limited
warranties
are
described
in
full
in
the
Maxeon
warranty
certificates
obtainable
at
www.sunpower.maxeon.com
.
In
summary,
the
Limited
Warranties
do
not
apply
to
any
of
the
following:
PV
Modules
subjected
to:
(i)
misuse,
abuse,
neglect
or
accident;
(ii)
alteration
or
improper
installation
(improper
installation
includes,
without
limitation,
installation
that
does
not
comply
with
all
Maxeon
installation
instructions
and
operations
and
maintenance
instructions
of
any
type,
as
may
be
amended
and
updated
from
time
to
time
at
Maxeon’s
sole
discretion,
and
all
national,
state,
and
local
laws,
codes,
ordinances,
and
regulations);
(iii)
repair
or
modification
by
someone
other
than
an
approved
service
technician
of
Maxeon;
(iv)
conditions
exceeding
the
voltage,
wind,
snow
load,
and
any
other
operational
specifications;
(v)
power
failure
or
surges;
(vi)
indirect
or
direct
damage
from
lightning,
flood,
fire
or
other
acts
of
nature;
(vii)
damage
from
persons,
biological
activity,
or
industrial
chemical
exposure;
or
(viii)
damage
from
impact
or
other
events
outside
Maxeon’s
control..
2.0
Safety
Precautions
Before
installing
this
product,
read
all
safety
instructions
in
this
document.
All
installations
must
be
performed
in
compliance
with
the
National
Electrical
Code
(NEC)
and
any
applicable
local
codes.
For
Canadian
jurisdictions,
installations
shall
be
in
accordance
with
CSA
C22.1,
Safety
Standard
for
Electrical
Installations,
Canadian
Electrical
Code,
Part
1
Modules
certified
to
UL
61730
are
Safety
Class
2
for
protection
against
electric
shock
There
are
no
user
‐
serviceable
parts
within
the
module.
Do
not
attempt
to
repair
any
part
of
the
module.
Installation
should
be
performed
only
by
qualified
personnel.
Do
not
stand
on,
drop,
scratch,
or
allow
objects
to
fall
on
modules
as
doing
so
may
damage
them
and
void
the
warranty.
Do
not
place
anything
on
the
modules,
even
for
a
moment
because
resulting
residue
may
damage
or
stain
the
glass
surface.
If
the
front
glass
is
broken,
or
the
backsheet
is
torn,
contact
with
any
module
surface
or
module
frame
can
cause
electric
shock.
Damaged
modules
should
be
immediately
disconnected
from
the
electric
system.
The
module
should
be
removed
from
array
as
soon
as
possible
and
contact
the
supplier
for
disposal
instructions.
Broken
J
‐
boxes
or
connectors
are
electrical
hazards
as
well
as
laceration
hazards.
Installers
should
remove
any
such
module
from
the
array
and
contact
Maxeon
for
disposal
instructions.
Do
not
install
or
handle
the
modules
when
they
are
wet
or
during
periods
of
high
wind.
Do
not
block
drain
holes
or
allow
water
to
pool
in
or
near
module
frames.
Maxeon
recommends
a
conservative
minimum
cable
bend
radius
of
equal
to
or
greater
than
40
mm
(1.5”).
Unconnected
connectors
must
always
be
protected
from
pollution
(e.g
dust,
humidity,
foreign
particles,
etc),
prior
to
installation.
Do
not
leave
unconnected
(unprotected)
connectors
exposed
to
the
environment.
A
clean
assembly
environment
is
therefore
essential
to
avoid
performance
degradation.
Do
not
allow
the
connectors
to
come
in
contact
with
chemicals
such
as
greases,
oils
and
organic
solvents
which
may
cause
stress
cracking.
Do
not
disconnect
any
modules
when
its
inverter
is
feeding
in
to
the
grid.
Switch
off
the
inverter
before
disconnecting,
reinstalling
or
making
any
action
with
the
modules.
For
connectors,
which
are
accessible
to
untrained
people,
it
is
imperative
to
use
the
locking
connectors
and
safety
clips,
if
applicable,
in
order
to
defend
against
untrained
personnel
disconnecting
the
modules
once
they
have
been
installed.
Cover
all
modules
in
the
PV
array
with
an
opaque
cloth
or
material
before
making
or
breaking
electrical
connections.
As
the
modules
bend
under
the
load,
do
not
mount
sharp
objects
(e.g.
screws)
near
the
module
backside.
Do
not
mount
rails
under
the
junction
boxes
Do
not
attach
or
adhere
items
at
the
backsheet
of
the
modules.
Contact
Maxeon
if
maintenance
is
necessary.
Save
these
instructions!
2.1
Fire
Rating
The
module
fire
rating
is
Type
29
per
UL1703,
2013
edition.
Fire
rating
classification
for
any
PV
system
using
UL1703:2013
can
only
establish
a
fire
rating
in
combination
with
the
mounting
system
ratings
normally
found
in
the
mounting
system
installation
instructions.
3.0
Electrical
Characteristics
Electrical
characteristics
of
the
modules
are
described
in
Table
1
below.
Rated
electrical
characteristics
are
within
10
percent
of
measured
values
at
Standard
Test
Conditions
of:
1000
W/m2,
25°C
cell
temperature
and
solar
spectral
irradiance
per
IEC
60904
‐
3
or
irradiation
of
(air
mass)
AM
1.5
global
(G)
spectrum.
Each
module
contains
three
bypass
diodes.
The
maximum
series
fuse
rating
is
25A.
Under
normal
conditions,
a
photovoltaic
module
may
experience
conditions
that
produce
more
current
and/or
voltage
than
reported
at
Standard
Test
Conditions.
Accordingly,
the
values
of
ISC
and
VOC
marked
on
UL
Listed
modules
should
always
be
multiplied
by
a
factor
of
1.25
when
determining
component
voltage
ratings,
conductor
capacities,
fuse
sizes
and
size
of
controls
connected
to
the
module
output.
Refer
to
Section
690
‐
8
of
the
NEC
for
an
additional
1.25
Safety
factor
which
may
be
applicable.
DANGER!
Module
interconnection
cables
pass
direct
current
(dc)
and
are
sources
of
voltage
when
the
module
is
under
load
and
when
it
is
exposed
to
light.
Direct
current
can
arc
across
gaps
and
may
cause
injury
or
death
if
improper
connection
or
disconnection
is
made;
or
if
contact
is
made
with
module
leads
that
are
frayed
or
torn.
Do
not
connect
or
disconnect
modules
when
a
current
source
is
energizing
the
conductors.
Modules
may
contain
high
voltage
when
interconnected
with
other
modules.
IMPORTANT!
Please
read
these
instructions
in
their
entirety
before
installing,
wiring,
or
using
this
product
in
any
way.
Failure
to
comply
with
these
instructions
will
invalidate
the
Maxeon
Limited
Warranty
for
PV
Modules.
