REC Alpha Pure Series, Installation Manual

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REC Installation Manual - REC Alpha Panels - IEC 61215 /61730
Rev 13 - 11.22
Ref: PM-IM-23
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
How to use this manual 4
Your responsibility as an installer 4
Support 4
Liability disclaimer 4
Limited warranty 4
SAFETY MEASURES 5
Safety in the working area 5
PANEL HANDLING 6
CHOOSING AN INSTALLATION LOCATION 6
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 7
Electrical requirements 7
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 7
Fire guidelines 7
Orientation 7
PANEL INSTALLATION 8
Securing of Panels 8
Installation of REC Alpha Pure Series panels 9
Mounting REC Alpha Pure Series panels with continous rails parallel to short side of the panel 9
Mounting REC Alpha Pure Series panels with continous rails parallel to long side of the panel 10
Mounting REC Alpha Pure Series panels with short rails 11
Installation of REC Alpha Pure-R Series panels 12
Mounting with continous rails parallel to short side of the panel 12
Mounting REC Alpha Pure-R Series panels with continous rails parallel to long side of the panel 13
Mounting REC Alpha Pure-R Series panels with short rails 14
Mounting methods: Slide in systems 15
Mounting methods: Mounting holes 15
Six-point mounting 16
Drainage holes 18
CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTORS 19
Connectors 19
Cutting the cables 19
CABLE MANAGEMENT 19
PANEL MAINTENANCE 20
Cleaning instructions 20
RECYCLING 20
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 20
PANEL CHARACTERISTICS 21
Technical Properties: REC Alpha Pure Series 21
Technical Properties: REC Alpha Pure-r series 22
ANNEX 1: INSTALLATIONS ON WATER PLATFORMS 23
ANNEX 2: INSTALLATIONS USING MODULE LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS 24
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 25
UK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 26
DOCUMENT HISTORY 27