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Z-Bracket Mounting 

 

 

 

RENOGY Z-Bracket Mounting 

 
 
The Renogy Z-Bracket Mount System is designed to support the installation of single panel units, 
generally  in  off-grid  installations.  These  units  are  ideal  for  installation  on  RV  roofs  and  non-
inhabited  dwellings  such  as  sheds  or  garages.  It  is  also  suited  as  attachment  to  a  user  made 
structure such as a wooden frame. The system comes complete with all fasteners to secure the 
system to the installation surface. This system makes the installation of small solar systems easy, 
affordable and quick. 

 

 
Key Features 

  Lightweight 

  Aluminum corrosion-free construction 

 

Ideal for RV’s and boats 

  Ease of installation 

  1-year material warranty 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Recommended tools to have before installation: 
 

Summary of Contents for Off-Grid Kit

Page 1: ...1 Off Grid Kit Renogy off grid kit general Manual 2775 E Philadelphia St Ontario CA 91761 1 800 330 8678...

Page 2: ...LY recommended to install a charge controller in order to charge your batteries It is dangerous for unregulated panels to be connected to battery banks 3 Make sure all wire connections are secured loo...

Page 3: ...panel is covered with an opaque dark material such as paper or cloth during the installation Do not make contact with the terminals when the panel is exposed to sunlight or any other light source Prec...

Page 4: ...34 Rail System Construction 37 Rail Seating 40 Panel Securement 43 Pole Mount System 48 Fasten L Channels to L Brackets 49 Slide U Bolt through back face of L Channel 50 Attach Support Arm to bottom L...

Page 5: ...well as flooded batteries The RENOGY Off Grid Solar Kit also includes a mounting system comprised of sturdy aluminum Z Brackets as well as the nuts and bolts required to flat mount a solar panel onto...

Page 6: ...ler CAUTION Refer to the technical specifications for max wire sizes on the controller and for the maximum amperage going through wires Mounting Recommendations WARNING Never install the controller in...

Page 7: ...n The clearance should be at least 6 inches 150mm 3 Cut out Wall section the recommended wall size to be cut should follow the inner protruding part of the charge controller while being careful not to...

Page 8: ...8 Wiring 1 Unscrew battery terminals and connect battery connections...

Page 9: ...9 2 Unscrew PV terminals and connect PV connections 3 Insert temperature sensor block terminal and connect wires POLARITY SENSITIVITY DOES NOT MATTER...

Page 10: ...10 4 Insert battery remote sensor block terminal and connect wires POLARITY SENSITIVE...

Page 11: ...ction we are going to cover the basics for mounting 12V solar panels using the following RENOGY Z Bracket Mount system RENOGY Rail Mount System Rail mount vs Z Bracket RENOGY Single Pole Mount System...

Page 12: ...uch as sheds or garages It is also suited as attachment to a user made structure such as a wooden frame The system comes complete with all fasteners to secure the system to the installation surface Th...

Page 13: ...tening of fasteners Torque wrench allows for careful monitoring of torque value to prevent overtightening 6mm Socket Drive Used with ratchet to tighten down bolted joint between panel and Z Bracket 5...

Page 14: ...tible with your specific installation Spirit Level Used to ensure panel is level and or plumb to the mounting surface and orientation WARNING Installation on shingle roofs is not recommended System is...

Page 15: ...15 NOTE Various solar modules will have different varieties of mounting hole locations Please align brackets in a way that will evenly support the module...

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Page 17: ...17 Repeat for each Z Bracket in the set at each corner...

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Page 19: ...19 Install of Panel to General Mounting Surface NOTE Ensure screw locations are backed by structural element such as a rafter stud etc...

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Page 21: ...21 NOTE Orient panel in level plumb layout as desired before fixing in position...

Page 22: ...22 Repeat for all fastener locations NOTE Begin new fastener at indicated location first to secure panel in level plumb level layout...

Page 23: ...23 Repeat for all brackets NOTE Seal around all edges of bracket and screws...

Page 24: ...uired for this section Image Component Description Well Nut Special recessed fastener which expands as the internal fastener is tightened Allows for fastener to seal within mounting surface and embed...

Page 25: ...sed to drill clearance holes for well nuts in roof top Drill Bit Used with Cordless Drill to create clearance holes for the well nuts Must be matched to the well nut s outer diameter Recommended varie...

Page 26: ...26 NOTE Mark all holes locations in this step as the panel must be removed for well nut insertion...

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Page 28: ...28 Repeat for all holes NOTE Use of sealant is optional with a well nut but sealing will add extra assurance Seal under well nut head...

Page 29: ...29 NOTE Orient panel in level plumb layout as desired before fixing in position...

Page 30: ...30 Repeat for all fasteners NOTE Screw has compressed and expanded the well nut binding into the roof material...

Page 31: ...its themselves coupled with Splice Kits L Feet End Clamps and Mid Clamps as well as all required fasteners to secure all components together This product makes the installation of long continuous rows...

Page 32: ...rque Wrench Allows for tightening of fasteners to a specified maximum torque Prevents overtightening and better control of joint assembly 6mm Hex Bit w Socket Drive Bit to be used with torque wrench t...

Page 33: ...own into roof studs Secures L Feet to roof Recommended 3 in length Needs compatible zinc coated washer Socket Drive Used in conjunction with the torque wrench to tighten down lag bolts into the roof s...

Page 34: ...QMSC or a third party stand off system to clear obstructions please consult those product manuals for additional instruction before proceeding with this section NOTE Leave L Foot fasteners attached to...

Page 35: ...staller should verify Ensure attachment points L Feet are spaced at maximum 48 apart Rails should be spaced apart a maximum of 60 the length of the spanning panel edge NOTES Maintain bit such that it...

Page 36: ...36 NOTE Start lag bolt threading by hand...

Page 37: ...37 Rail System Construction 2 1...

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Page 40: ...40 Repeat for all continuous rail sets Rail Seating 7 1...

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Page 43: ...43 Panel Securement WARNING End clamps must be installed a minimum of 1 30 mm from the rail edges 6 1...

Page 44: ...44 3 2...

Page 45: ...45 5 4 NOTE Ensure that the End Clamp is spaced a minimum distance of 1 25 from rail end face...

Page 46: ...46 Continue mid clamp procedure for each additional panel 6 7...

Page 47: ...ARNING End clamps must be installed a minimum of 1 30 mm from the rail edges Repeat procedure for each panel row 8 NOTE Ensure that the End Clamp is spaced a minimum distance of 1 25 from rail end fac...

Page 48: ...finish Infinitely adjustable between 15 65 degrees Precision hole positioning and alignment Easy rapid assembly Well illustrated instructions Wind resistance of 120mph 1 year material warranty Recomm...

Page 49: ...the spring washer C Feed the thread of the Cap Head Bolt G through both L Channel C and Washer s hole Repeat for all 4 holes D Align the L Bracket C with the bottom face of the L Channel B and feed th...

Page 50: ...up to pole so that L Channel B back face is flush to surface of the pole and slide the U Bolt E through the holes B Fasten U Bolt E with a large washer L and 1 or 2 nuts M depending on how much thread...

Page 51: ...olt G through Support Arm D and the L Bracket C D Fasten it with small Nuts K D The orientation should be close to Figure 3 E Repeat for the other side Figure 3 Note The reason for this is that depend...

Page 52: ...sired The optimum angle will vary with your apparent position relative to the sun Range is usually from 60 75 degrees from the vertical C Once desired angle has been achieved fasten the T Slotted Brac...

Page 53: ...hieving this may require reorienting the T Slotted Bracket A It is recommended to fasten the Support Arms D to the T Slotted Brackets temporarily until you can attempt to orient the assembly on the de...

Page 54: ...t the clamps as they are in Figure 6 E Once End Clamps J and in a position to hold the panel slide the panel onto the bracket slide the End Clamp over the edge of the panel so that the surfaces are fl...

Page 55: ...55 Figure 7 Figure 8...

Page 56: ...onnectors This type of connector system is easy to install and uses a snap in type of safety locking clips to lock the two mating connectors The snap in feature avoids unintentional disconnection The...

Page 57: ...sing unassembled MC4 Connectors for custom cabling it is recommended that the appropriate crimper is used this will avoid loose connections and create a strong internal contact when mating the MC4 Con...

Page 58: ...other connections Most PWM Controllers have automatic battery voltage detection and the controller must detect what voltage level it will be charging at Figure 6 1 Charge controller connected to a 12...

Page 59: ...otection an in line fuse can be added to this cable This is usually done with a fuse holder If opting for an in line fuse please do the following before connecting the positive cable to the charge con...

Page 60: ...sert the fuse into the fuse holder The controller should power on 5 If opting for no in line fuse connect the bare stranded portion of the cable to the positive battery input terminal on the charge co...

Page 61: ...gauge size is 12 AWG Unassembled MC4 Connectors can also be purchased separately to make a custom adapter cable suitable for different length specifications Caution The typical connection for 12V pane...

Page 62: ...or from the panel that has the positive label with the Male MC4 connector of your adapter kit as show in Figure 6 4 3 The positive solar cable can be fused for protection an in line fuse can be added...

Page 63: ...charge controller before the solar panel is connected to the charge controller As we mentioned in last Section the battery bank must first be connected to the charge controller before any other conne...

Page 64: ...1 Completed 24V off grid system As you can see from Figure 7 1 the batteries are configured in 24V by placing two identical 12V batteries in series Likewise the solar array is configured in 24V by pl...

Page 65: ...based on the total array current Sizing the cable incorrectly may result in melting wires and or fire 8 1 Two adjacent panels in parallel 12V systems Figure 8 2 Two RNG 100D Panels in parallel One of...

Page 66: ...connecting three solar panels in parallel Remember that this arrangement is applicable if the three solar panels are to be mounted adjacent to one another This connection requires two 2 pairs of MC4 B...

Page 67: ...panels must be extended with MC4 Extension Cables sold separately 8 3 Four panels in parallel 12V systems 1x4 configuration Figure 8 5 Four RNG 100D Panels in parallel Fig 8 5 above shows the arrange...

Page 68: ...r panels are to be mounted in a 2x2 configuration as shown above Please note the orientation of the junction boxes This connection requires a one 1 pair of MC4 Branch Connectors When one or multiple p...

Page 69: ...ime with your bare hands 9 1 Series connection of batteries 12V Figure 9 1 Two 6V batteries connected in series When two or more batteries are connected in a series their voltages add up but the Amp H...

Page 70: ...l they will form a battery bank of 12V with a capacity of 200 Ah Notice that the cables connecting the batteries in parallel are of heavier gauge than the ones coming from the controller These cables...

Page 71: ...total capacity of the battery bank will be 12V at 450Ah Notice that the cables connecting the batteries in series and parallel are of heavier gauge than the ones coming from the controller These cable...

Page 72: ...6V batteries in series Fig 9 5 Remember that when batteries are in series the voltages add but the total capacity of a string of batteries stays the same For example if two 12V batteries with 150Ah r...

Page 73: ...series For example if wiring four 12V 150Ah batteries like as shown in Figure 9 6 then each string will have a total capacity of 24V 150Ah By paralleling these strings the total capacity would be 24V...

Page 74: ...y qualified electrical maintenance personnel familiar with the construction and operation of solar electrical equipment and the hazards involved Failure to observe this precaution may result in bodily...

Page 75: ...ase refer to the owner s manual for the proper wire gauge size and fuse ratings for each inverter Ground The negative battery terminal and the chassis ground of the inverter should be connected to a s...

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