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INSTALLATION  

GENERAL 

Please read this guide completely before 

installation or use of the modules. 

OPERATING CONDITIONS 

Panasonic recommends that modules be 

operated within the following Operating 

Conditions. An installation location with 

conditions beyond the Operating Condi-

tions or with other Special Conditions 

(see below) should be avoided.  Operat-

ing Conditions of Panasonic modules are 

as follows: 

1) The modules should be operated only 

in terrestrial applications. No space or 

other Special Conditions. 

2) The operating temperature must be 

within –40°C (-40°F ) to 85°C (185°F ). 

3) The wind pressure load of the installa-

tion site should be less than Load Re-

sistance shown in “Mount Locations and 

Load Resistance” table in Figure 1.  

UNPACKING AND HANDLING 

 

Do not hit the back sheet of a mod-

ule by the connector when unpack-

ing and handling. 

 

Please do not expose the connector 

the rain water and dust . 

 

To avoid the damage of the back 

sheet

 

by the connector, fix the ca-

bles to the frame with tape after 

unpacking. (refer Figure 4) 

 

Do not handle modules by their 

cables or junction box. Handle them 

by the frame with both hands in any 

situation. 

 

The anti-reflection glass of a module 

is easy to be soiled, when it is 

grasped by hand or hand gloves. So 

it is recommended to hold card-

board or frames when carrying or 

installing the solar module. When 

cables and connectors touch the  

surface of the glass, it may soil the 

surface too. It is also recommended 

to avoid contact of cables and con-

nectors with surface of the glass. (If 

the glass surface becomes dirty, see 

section of "anti-reflection glass sur-

face cleaning".)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4. Fixing of cables 
and connectors

 

Summary of Contents for VBHNxSA series

Page 1: ...es listed in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies General Installation Manual VBHNxxxSA series VBHNxxxKA series Photovoltaic Module HIT Thank you for choosing Panasonic photovoltaic module HIT Please read this manual completely before you install or use of HIT With proper operation and maintenance HIT will pro vide you with clean renewable solar electricity f...

Page 2: ...re connected in series produc ing higher voltages The shock hazard increases as mod ules with nominal open circuit volt age Voc in excess of 50 V and or modules rated for maximum system voltage in excess of 50 V Wear suitable clothing gloves and guards to prevent from direct con tact with 30 VDC or greater Work only in dry conditions with dry modules and dry tools Children and unauthorized persons...

Page 3: ...AL LOADING The modules should be mounted at the four 4 quarter points by the means shown in Figure 1 This method offers a maximum load shown as Mount Location and Load Resistance in Figure 1 in a static state on the module surface Note This mechanical loading value was tested using the mounting de vice specified in section MODULE INSTALLATION As UL Certified Load Ratings this module meets design l...

Page 4: ... 69 6 70 9 70 5 Short Circuit Current Isc 6 13 6 08 6 07 6 03 5 94 5 89 Cell Type Silicon hetero junction Silicon hetero junction Silicon hetero junction Silicon hetero junction Silicon hetero junction Silicon hetero junction Maximum System Voltage 600 600 600 600 600 600 Factory Installed Bypass Diodes 4 4 4 4 4 4 Maximum series fuse A 15 15 15 15 15 15 Silicon hetero junction Monocrysttaline sil...

Page 5: ...C 2008 a locking sleeve needs to be used with all connectors that are exposed The locking sleeve PV SSH4 is made by STAUBLI and can only be released with a special tool also made by STAUBLI PV MS Locking sleeves are not supplied with mod ules and must be purchased sepa rately BYPASS DIODE When the modules in series strings are shaded partially it may cause reverse voltage across cells or mod ules ...

Page 6: ...igure 1 UNPACKING AND HANDLING Do not hit the back sheet of a mod ule by the connector when unpack ing and handling Please do not expose the connector the rain water and dust To avoid the damage of the back sheet by the connector fix the ca bles to the frame with tape after unpacking refer Figure 4 Do not handle modules by their cables or junction box Handle them by the frame with both hands in an...

Page 7: ...he module when fixing the module to the mounting structure rail Recommendation of bolt torque 10 ft lbs Figure 5 shows that a module should be attached on a mount or support structure rail by corrosive resistant metal clamps Appropriate material should be used for mounting hardware the module frame mounting structure and hardware to prevent itself from corrosion Panasonic does not provide a war ra...

Page 8: ...grid system a compatible MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking charge controller is required Note Panasonic HIT 96 cell modules have a higher Voc than conventional 60 cell modules thus extra considera tion must be taken to ensure charge controller compatibility Especially charge battery can not be used without MPPT These modules contain factory in stalled bypass diodes If these mod ules are incorrectl...

Page 9: ... the grounding connection to fail entirely Corrosion can be caused by the effects of weather humidity dirt and so on It can also be caused when two dissimilar met als are in contact galvanic reac tion The module frame material is alumi num magnesium alloy All fasteners nuts bolts washers screws etc must be stainless steel unless otherwise specified We recommend installing a light ning rod and SPD ...

Page 10: ... 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 ter minal cup washers The cup washers should be stainless steel or a cup washer made of brass may be used only if a large flat washer made of stainless steel is inserted between the module frame and th...

Page 11: ...d lock nut Tighten stainless steel set screw at the torque specified by lug manu facturer to secure copper wire The specified torque is following Ilsco Corp GBL 4DBT 10 14AWG Solid 20 in lbs 4 6AWG Strand 35 in lbs 8AWG Strand 25 in lbs 10 14AWG Strand 20 in lbs Burndy L L C CL501TN 14AWG Solid 35 in lbs 14AWG Strand 35 in lbs 4AWG Strand 45 in lbs Recommended torque value in tightening bolt and n...

Page 12: ...ening bolt and nut is between 1 7 and 2 2 Nm Insert the wire into the wire slot Press down on both ends of the wire Manually or using channel lock pliers push the slider over the base until it covers the base This will terminate the wire For more information please refer to Instruction sheet issued by Tyco Electron ics Note Use the ground holes illustrated in Figure 6 1 Grounding Clip Assemblies T...

Page 13: ...r use abrasive detergent strong alkaline detergent strong acid detergent or a detergent which forms a protective layer on the sur face of the glass to clean any part of the module The performance of a solar modules may be reduced Please be very careful since the war ranty will not cover the damages caused by detergents When cleaning the PV module please do not put detergent on junction box or conn...

Page 14: ...egional temperature consid eration representation on off grid and battery charge Addition of module pal let storage Ver 2 1 2018 12 5 Addition of models Add models of VBHN340SA17 and VBHN335SA17 Add electrical specifications of VBHN340SA17 and VBHN335SA17 Ver 2 2 2019 4 1 The company name change Panasonic Eco Solutions of North Ameri ca Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America Ver 2 3 2019 9 30...

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