Pleion EGO 110, Installation And User Manual

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Installation and user handbook – rev.0.4 of 23.02.2017
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INSTALLATION ON A FLAT ROOF
Never remove the cover sheet if you have not finished installing the panel and
if the collector has not been filled. The
“EGO”
solar collector with integrated storage was
not designed to be exposed to sunlight when empty.
Do not move or force the solar collector using the threaded connections or the caps.
Place and position
Select an installation place that makes it possible to reduce accidental
loads (wind, snow, etc...) to which the system can be subjected. As an example, avoid areas
where vortexes form, or which are subjected to wind because of thermal inversion. If
situations like this are present, get a structural technician to check the maximum structure
loads.
If installing on a flat roof, position the collector at least 1-2 metres from the edge.
If installing on the ground, position the collector at least 1-2 metres from any obstacles that
are present.
Direct the transparent surface as close to the south as possible. If deviated slightly towards
the east or the west, the system still works in a satisfactory manner. Choose an installation
area where the panel remains in the sunlight for as long as possible. Nearby obstacles
(trees, buildings, etc...) can temporarily shade the system and reduce (even greatly) its
performance.
If positioning several collectors behind each other, do not let them shade each other. To
prevent this, keep enough distance between them to permit radiation without shade when
the sun is at an angle of 15° from horizontal.
For the system to operate correctly, install the collector at an angle of
between 15 and 60°. The supplied supports, if placed on a flat surface, give 45° installation.
The anchor points must all be on the same supporting surface. Any torsion force caused by
supporting points that are not aligned can damage the system.