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General Installation Manual
Photovoltaic Module HIT
®
HIT Power 240S series
HIT Power 235S series
HIT Power 230S series
Thank you for choosing Panasonic HIT
®
. Please
read this manual completely before installation
or use of Panasonic PV(photovoltaic) modules.
With proper operation and maintenance,
Panasonic HIT
®
will provide you with clean,
renewable solar electricity for many years. This
manual
contains
important
installation,
maintenance and safety information. The word
“module” as used in this manual refers to one
or more PV modules. Retain this manual for
future reference. The module is considered to
be in compliance with UL 1703 only when the
module is mounted in the manner specified by
the mounting instructions below.
SANYO is part of the Panasonic Group and is
in charge of the manufacturing process for
Panasonic HIT
®
.
Model No.
HIT Power 240S
VBHN240SA11 and 11B
HIT Power 235S
VBHN235SA11 and 11B
HIT Power 230S
VBHN230SA11 and 11B
Contents
Please read before installation
Safety Precautions
General Information
:3
Warning
:3
Cautions
:3
General Safety
:3
UL Listing Information
:3
Installation
General
:4
Notes on Installation
:4
Operating Conditions
:5
Specifications
Note on Specifications
:5
Mechanical Loading
:5
Wiring
General
:5
Module Wiring
:5
Array Wiring
:5
Earth Ground Wiring
:5
Grounding Locations
:6
Grounding Methods
:6
Module Terminations
:8
Junction Box and Terminals
:8
Conduit
:8
Bypass Diodes
:8
Maintenance
:8
Disclaimer of Liability
:8
Customer Services
:8
“HIT” is a registered trademark of Panasonic
Group.
Other product and service names listed in this
manual are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
VBHNxxxSA series