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General Installation Manual 
Photovoltaic Module HIT

®

 

 

VBHNxxxKA01 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. 

 

VBHN320KA01 

 

VBHN315KA01 

 

VBHN310KA01 

 

Contents 

 
Please read before installation 
Safety Precautions 

 

General Information 

 

:3 

 

Warning 

 

 

:3 

 

Cautions 

 

 

:3 

 

General Safety   

 

:3 

 

UL Listing Information 

 

:3 

 
Installation 

 

General 

 

 

:3 

 

Notes on Installation 

 

:3 

 

Operating Conditions 

 

:4 

 

Special Conditions 

 

:5 

 
Specifications 

 

Note on Specifications 

 

:5 

 

Mechanical Loading 

 

:5 

 
Unpacking and handling

  :5 

 
Wiring 

 

General 

 

 

:5 

 

Module Wiring  

 

:5 

 

Array Wiring 

 

 

:5 

 

Earth Ground Wiring 

 

:5 

 

Grounding Locations 

 

:6 

 

Grounding Methods 

 

:6 

 

Module Terminations 

 

:7 

 

Junction Box and Terminals 

:7 

 

Conduit 

 

 

:7 

 
Diodes 

 

 

 

:7 

 
Maintenance 

 

 

:7 

 
Disclaimer of Liability 

 

:7 

 
Contact Information 

 

:7 

 

 
 
 
 
 
“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. 
 
 
 

 

VBHNxxxKA01 series 

Summary of Contents for HIT VBHN310KA01

Page 1: ...f the Panasonic Group and is in charge of the manufacturing process for Panasonic HIT Model No VBHN320KA01 VBHN315KA01 VBHN310KA01 Contents Please read before installation Safety Precautions General Information 3 Warning 3 Cautions 3 General Safety 3 UL Listing Information 3 Installation General 3 Notes on Installation 3 Operating Conditions 4 Special Conditions 5 Specifications Note on Specificat...

Page 2: ...d Item Revised Content New Edition 2017 4 17 2nd Edition 2017 8 22 Addition of output power Add output power such as 320W and 310W 3rd Edition 2017 9 20 Change figure As for figure 2 3 1 4 2 the shape of the junction box was changed ...

Page 3: ...nd causing inoperable conditions and other unknown troubles Do not insert PV cable between back side and mounting structure rail GENERAL SAFETY Follow all permissions installation and inspection requirements Before installing modules contact the appropriate authorities having jurisdiction to determine permissions installation and inspection requirements which should be followed Electrically ground...

Page 4: ...00 224B Width Grounding mid clamp 1 16 29 5 mm End clamp 1 5 38 mm Thickness Grounding mid clamp Nominal thickness 0 11 2 85mm End clamp Nominal thickness 0 125 3 17mm Torque 9 5 N m 85 in lbs Material Grounding mid clamp 304 Stainless steel End clamp 5000 6000 Aluminum alloys Note Please refer to IronRidge manual for installation method Panasonic does not provide a warranty for clamps The module ...

Page 5: ...ries string or each module Do not disconnect terminals while modules generate electricity and connect electrical load to avoid the hazard of electrical shock To avoid the hazard of electric shock and sparks please connect each cable after confirming the polarity of them is correct Cable conduits should be used in locations where the wiring is inaccessible to children or small animals Module Wiring...

Page 6: ...washers see Figures 3 2 The use of cup washers is to prevent wire from slipping out from under the screw head and or the flat washer Make sure that the cup washer is placed between the wire and the module frame Choose an adequate size for the cup washer and the flat washer so that the wire is fully clamped between them Note Cup washers are also called terminal cup washers The cup washers should be...

Page 7: ...odules are equipped with factory installed bypass diodes The factory installed diodes provide proper circuit protection for the systems within the specified system voltage so that you do not need any other additional bypass diodes MAINTENANCE Some maintenance is recommended to maintain optimal output performance of the solar modules It is also recommended to inspect the electrical and mechanical c...

Page 8: ... by additional suffixes may be followed by suffix numbers and letters PV PLS S PV PLS B may be followed by suffix numbers and letters may be followed by suffix numbers and letters Male PV connectors PV KST4 EVO2 2 5 6 or 10 followed by I II III or IV followed by UR Female PV connectors PV KBT4 EVO2 2 5 6 or 10 followed by I II III or IV followed by UR PV AZS4 male PV AZB4 female http www multi con...

Page 9: ...ore than 0 78 20 mm If using a brass cup washer a flat washer must be inserted between the cup washer and module frame and the flat washer diameter must be greater than the cup washer diameter Cup washer Terminal cup Stainless steel or brass Star washer Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Spring washer Stainless steel Bolt Stainless steel 8 10 M5 Grounding hole ...

Page 10: ...e Longer side Grounding hole 0 205 diameter 5 2mm Grounding Clip 8 32 Screw Stainless steel Nut Stainless steel Copper wire Length not less than 0 63 16 mm not more than 0 78 20 mm Figure 1 2 Installation Solar Module Module Mounting Structure Rail 5 16 or M8 Bolt Stainless steel 5 16 or M8 Nut Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Spring washer Stainless steel ...

Page 11: ...0 600 Factory Installed Bypass Diodes 4 4 4 Maximum series fuse A 15 15 15 Silicon hetero junction Monocrysttaline silicon amorphous silicon hetero junction Mechanical Specifications Length mm inches Width mm inches Frame Depth mm inches Weight kg pounds Electrical Specifications 1590 62 60 1053 41 46 35 1 38 19 41 89 Dimensions VBHNxxxKA01 SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2 Dimensions Note A module is insta...

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