Appendix E: MLPE Installation
Part Number: 5000619
Each
MLPE Bracket Kit
includes the following items
(sufficient for mounting 100 MLPEs to clawFRplus)
•
100 - MLPE Bracket
•
100 - 5/16
”
Flange nut
•
100 - 5/16
”
Bolt
•
100 - M6 Bolt
Torque Setting*
Fastening Operation
3 ft-lb (4.1 Nm)
MLPE Bracket to clawFRplus system
components
6 ft-lb (8.1 Nm)
MLPE to MLPE Bracket and as specified
Drill with In-Line Torque Limiter or torque wrench
Various sockets (see table)
ALERT: NO IMPACT DRIVERS
* +/-4% allowable during installation
Socket sizes
Fastening Operation
10 mm Magnetic
Used with M6 bolts
1/2“
Used with 5/16” bolts
Tools Required:
Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) provide a host of benefits to solar
arrays. The MLPE bracket offers a convenient solution for mounting
MLPEs to clawFRplus 10 Degree system.
ALERT
:
5/16
”
bolts are used for MLPE installation. Check MLPE
installation manual for specific instructions.
The
MLPE Bracket
is UL 2703 approved for bonding. A specific list
of compatible MLPEs can be found in the
“clawFR
/clawFRplus UL
2703 List of Ratings and Compatible Modules and
MLPEs”
document. The most recent version is available on the PanelClaw
website (
).
M6 Bolt
Tilt arm
Do not use
this hole
Installation:
Attach MLPE to Tilt Arm
using M6 bolts. Torque to
3 ft-lb
.
Attach MLPE Bracket to MLPE Mounting
Plate using 5/16
”
bolt and Torque to
6ft-lb.
ALERT:
See next page for acceptable
installation
locations
for
each
compatible MLPE.
Tip
: Preassemble the MLPE Bracket to
the MLPE prior to attaching to the
system.
Tip
: Install MLPE to Tilt Arm before
installing the module.
M6
Bolt
Rail
Module
Connector
M6
Bolt
Rail
Module
Connector
Location A
Location B
Location C
(may or may not have rail)