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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SOLAR MODULES DUO-G5.X – HANWHA Q CELLS – EN

DOCUMENT REVISION 01
This Manual is valid for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and South America as of July 1

2017 for Q.PEAK DUO G5-X and Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G5.X

solar modules, and replaces all earlier versions. The X in the module name indicates the product version (0−9).

This manual is subject to change. The data sheets and customer information valid at the point in time when the relevant module was manufactured apply
to the installation, mounting, and maintenance procedures for the respective solar modules, as far as no updated document is provided.

With solar modules from Hanwha Q CELLS (hereafter referred
to as "Q CELLS") you can directly transform the sun’s limitless
energy into environmentally-friendly solar electricity.
In order to ensure the maximum performance of your Q CELLS
solar modules, please read the following instructions care-
fully and observe all guidelines. Non-compliance may result
in damage and/or physical injury.

This installation and operation manual (hereafter also

referred to as the “Manual”) provides instructions for

the safe installation and operation of crystalline solar
modules.

Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding
with your installation.

Please retain these instructions for the life of the solar
modules.

Please ensure that this Manual is available to the operator
at all times.

This Manual should be given to all subsequent owners
or users of the solar modules.

All supplements received from the manufacturer should
be included.

Please observe all other applicable documents.

If your questions are not satisfactorily answered

in the manual, please contact your system supplier.

Additional information can be found on our website at
www.q-cells.com.

Intended Use

This manual is valid for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin
America, South America. These instructions contain
information regarding the safe handling and use of
quality crystalline solar modules from Q CELLS and their
installation, mounting, wiring, maintenance and disposal.

Symbols and Labels

The following symbols and labels are used throughout the
Manual for ease of use.

SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

Procedure with one or more steps.

•

Lists of items.

Ensure that when carrying out a pro-
cedure, you check the results of said
procedure.

Prohibited.

Beware of possible danger or damage.
Categories:

•

Danger: Risk of fatal injury

•

Attention: Risk of serious injury
or damage to property

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Note: Risk of damage to product

Safety Regulations

In particular the installer as well as the operator of a
module is responsible for compliance with all applicable
statutory requirements and regulations.

Unless otherwise specified by any laws or regulations,

the following stipulations must be upheld at all times
during the installation, operation, and maintenance of
the solar modules:

•

This manual.

•

Other applicable stipulations (such as country-specific

regulations for pressure equipment, operational safety,

hazardous goods, and environmental protection).

•

Regulations and requirements specific to the system.

•

Any applicable laws and requirements, in particular

international, country specific, regional laws and

stipulations governing the planning, installation, and
operation of solar power systems and work on roofs.

•

Any valid international, national and regional regulations
governing work with direct current, especially those
applicable to the installation of electrical devices and
systems, and regulations issued by the respective
energy provider governing the parallel operation of
solar power systems.

•

Any international, country specific and regional

accident-prevention regulations.

•

Other applicable stipulations provided by the relevant
national institutions regarding safety in the installation
and operation of electrical items. For example, in
Germany the Bau-Berufsgenossenschaft (German
institution for statutory accidence insurance and

prevention in the building trade).

Qualified & Skilled Personnel

Both, the installer and operator are responsible for
ensuring that the installation (including connection to

the grid), maintenance and dismantling are carried out by
trained and qualified specialists with approved training
certificates (issued by a state or federal organization) for

the respective specialist trade.

Electrical work may only be performed by an officially
certified tradesperson in accordance with the stipulations

applicable in the relevant country with regard to norm and

regulations (in Germany e.g. DIN norms, VDE regulations)

and the stipulations of the local grid operator and/or
energy provider.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 PLANNING

2.1 Technical specifications

2.2 Requirements

2.3 Mounting options

2.4 Electrical layout