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Safety and Installation Instructions
(United States and Canada)
1.0
Introduction
This manual provides safety and installation instructions for SunPower flexible photovoltaic (PV) modules
1.1
Disclaimer of Liability
The installation techniques, handling, and use of this product are beyond company control. Therefore, SunPower assumes no responsibility for loss, damage or expense
resulting from improper installation, handling, or use.
1.2
Limited Warranty
The Limited Warranties do not apply to any of the following:
PV Modules subjected to: (1) misuse, abuse, neglect or accident; (2) alteration or improper installation (improper installation includes, without limitation, installation
or array that does not comply with all SunPower installation and wiring
instructions (as may be amended and updated from time to time at SunPower’s sole
discretion); SunPower operations and maintenance instructions of any type (as may be amended and updated from time to time at
SunPower’s sole discretion), and
all national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations); (3) repair or modification by someone other than a SunPower approved service technician; (4)
conditions exceeding the voltage, wind, snow load specifications, and any other operational specification; (4) power failure surges, lightning, flood, or fire; (5)
damage from persons, insects, animals, or industrial chemical exposure; (6) panel
breakage from impact or other events outside SunPower’s control.
2.0
Safety Precautions
Before installing this product, read all safety instructions in this document.
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All installations must be performed in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and any applicable local codes.
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For Canadian jurisdictions, installations shall be in accordance with CSA C22.1, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1
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There are no user-serviceable parts within the module. Do not attempt to repair any part of the module.
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Installation should be performed only by qualified personnel.
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Do not stand on, drop, scratch, or allow objects to fall on modules as it may damage them and void the warranty.
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DO NOT WALK ON THE PANELS
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DO NOT CARRY THE PANELS BY THE ELECTRICAL CABLES OR JUNCTION BOX
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Do not place anything on the modules, even for a moment because resulting residue may damage or stain the surface.
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If the front sheet or the back sheet is torn, contact with any module surface or module frame can cause electric shock.
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Broken or cracked J-boxes, cables and/or connectors are electrical hazards as well as laceration hazards. Customers should remove any such module from service and
contact SunPower for disposal instructions.
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Broken or cracked metal ribbons in the panel are electrical hazards. Customers should remove any such module from service and contact SunPower for disposal
instructions.
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Do not install or handle the modules when they are wet or during periods of high wind.
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Do not allow water to pool on or near the module.
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SunPower recommends a conservative minimum cable bend radius equal to or greater than
40
mm (1.5”)
.
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Contact SunPower if maintenance is necessary.
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Retain these instructions for future reference!
3.0
Electrical Characteristics
Electrical characteristics of the modules are described in Table 1 below. For all modules, the maximum series fuse rating is 15A. Under normal conditions, a photovoltaic
module may experience conditions that produce more current and/or voltage than reported at Standard Test Conditions. Accordingly, the values of ISC and VOC marked
on the modules should be multiplied by a factor of 1.25 when determining component voltage ratings, conductor capacities, fuse sizes and size of controls connected to
the module output. Refer to Section 690-8 of the NEC for an additional 1.25 Safety factor which may be applicable.
IMPORTANT!
Please read this manual in its entirety before installing, wiring, or using this product in any way. Failure to comply with these
instructions will invalidate the SunPower Limited Warranty for PV Modules.
DANGER!
Module interconnection cables pass direct current (dc) and are sources of voltage when it is exposed to light or when the module is under load.
The leads should not be shorted together. If inadvertent shorting occurs, disconnect the cables only when the panel is completely covered with a
dark material.
Do not connect or disconnect modules when a current source is energizing the conductors or the module is exposed to light.
Direct current can arc across gaps and may cause injury or death if improper connection or disconnection is made; or if contact is made with
module leads that are frayed or torn.
Modules may contain high voltage when interconnected with other modules.
