REC Alpha 72 Series, Installation Manual

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REC Installation Manual - REC Alpha 72 Series - IEC 61215 /61730
Rev A - 02.20
Ref: NE-06-23
CONTENTS
CONTENTS 2
List of figures 2
INTRODUCTION 3
How to use this manual 3
Your responsibility as an installer 3
Support 3
Liability disclaimer 3
Limited warranty 3
SAFETY MEASURES 4
Safety in the working area 4
PANEL HANDLING 5
CHOOSING AN INSTALLATION LOCATION 5
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 6
Electrical requirements 6
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 6
Fire guidelines 6
Orientation 6
PANEL INSTALLATION 7
Rail specifications 7
Mounting methods: Clamping with rails parallel to the short side 8
Mounting methods: Slide in systems 9
Mounting methods: Mounting holes 9
Drainage holes 10
CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTORS 11
CABLE MANAGEMENT 11
PANEL MAINTENANCE 12
RECYCLING 12
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 12
PANEL CHARACTERISTICS 13
Technical Properties: REC Alpha 72 Series 13
ANNEX 1: INSTALLATIONS ON WATER PLATFORMS 14
ANNEX 2: INSTALLATIONS USING MODULE LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS 15
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 16
DOCUMENT HISTORY 17
LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. 1: Clamp specifications: Mid-clamps 7
Fig. 2: Clamping of panels with rails parallel to short side 8
Fig. 3: Clamping zones for panels with rails parallel to short side 8
Fig. 4: Mounting holes: REC Alpha 72 Series 9
Fig. 5: Device specifications for mounting holes: REC Alpha 72 Series 9
Fig. 6 Mounting hole installation example: REC Alpha 72 Series
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Fig. 7: Drainage and grounding holes 10
Fig. 8: Connector mating matrix 11
Fig. 9: Minimum cable bend radius 11
Fig. 10: WEEE symbol 12
Fig. 11: Panel dimensions: REC Alpha 72 Series 13
Fig. 12: MLPE device installation zones 15