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Westinghouse Solar AC Installation Guide
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Section IV. Installation
1. Safety Warnings
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Before installing the Westinghouse Solar AC Panel, read all instructions and cautionary markings
in the Westinghouse Solar AC documentation
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Perform all electrical installations in accordance with all local electrical codes, the National
Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70 and local utility requirements.
• Be aware that installation of this equipment includes risk of electric shock. Normally grounded
conductors may be ungrounded and energized when a ground fault is indicated.
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Do not wear metallic jewelry, which may become a cause of electric shock during installation.
• Do not expose solar panel to sunlight concentrated with mirrors, lenses or similar means.
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Do not walk on or drop tools or hard objects on the glass of the solar panel.
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Do not scratch the back sheet (behind the glass) of the solar panel.
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Use approved glass cleaning products on panels
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Do not connect the panels directly to power loads such as a motor since the variation of output
power depends on solar irradiation which may cause damage to the connected load.
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Do not block frame drain holes.
2. Layout
Laying out an Array
Following the roof layout created by the engineer of record, use the provided dimensions to
draw out the corners of a solar array. Adjust your array in the east/ west direction so that the
edge of the solar module frame starts within 16" of the closest rafter to the interior of the array.
Westinghouse Solar AC modules may not overhang the last array attachment point by more
than 16" or 40% of the module’s width. Remember to include 7/8" of space between modules
in the north-south direction. This gap accommodates the serrated L along with the
Westinghouse Solar North-South Bracket.