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INSTALLATION MANUAL 
OF STANDARD SOLAR 
MODULES

 

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Page 1: ...For professional use only INSTALLATION MANUAL OF STANDARD SOLAR MODULES...

Page 2: ...E INSTALLATION 6 5 1 MODULE WIRING 9 5 2 GROUNDING 11 6 0 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 12 6 1 MOUNTING METHOD BOLTING 13 6 2 MOUNTING METHOD CLAMPING 15 6 3 INSERTION SYSTEMS 22 7 0 MAINTENANCE 23 8 0 MODULE...

Page 3: ...TY Canadian Solar shall not be held responsible for damages of any kind including without limitation bodily harm injury or damage to property in connection with handling PV modules system installation...

Page 4: ...module label Please refer to the datasheet or the product nameplate for the maximum system voltage Under certain conditions a module may produce more current or voltage than its Standard Test Conditi...

Page 5: ...th of forklift teeth should be wider than 600mm from middle to middle of the forklift teeth Consult your Canadian Solar representative for more detailed unloading instructions Unpack module pallets ca...

Page 6: ...ructure roof facade support etc can bear the module system load Canadian Solar modules have been qualified for Application Class A equivalent to Safety Class II requirements Modules rated under this c...

Page 7: ...nding is connected Should the installation location be near the ocean Canadian Solar recommends stainless steel or aluminum materials be used in the areas with direct contact with the PV modules and t...

Page 8: ...and repeated periods of time e g more than 200 daylight hours over the warrantied service lifetime Power dissipated in fully or partially shaded cells will result in power loss reduced yield and can...

Page 9: ...en modules have been installed but the system has not been connected to the grid yet each module string should be kept under open circuit conditions and proper actions should be taken to avoid dust an...

Page 10: ...two modules left to right need to be rotated 180 degrees Portrait one row installation Note Adjacent two modules left to right need to be rotated 180 degrees Landscape installation Note Adjacent two...

Page 11: ...NECTOR PROTECTION Secure the cables to the mounting system using UV resistant cable ties Protect exposed cables from damage by taking appropriate precautions e g placing them inside a metallic raceway...

Page 12: ...tallation manual The system designer and installer are responsible for load calculations and for proper design of support structure Any module without a frame laminate shall not be considered to compl...

Page 13: ...gineers For detailed information please follow local structural code or contact your professional structural engineer 6 1 MOUNTING METHOD BOLTING The mechanical load test with these mounting methods w...

Page 14: ...our holes installation method B Middle four holes installation method A Middle four holes installation method B Outer four holes installation method A CS1V CS1VL CS3K CS1HA 5400Pa 2400Pa 4000Pa 2400Pa...

Page 15: ...and installer are responsible for load calculations and for proper design of support structure Canadian Solar s warranty may be void in cases where improper clamps or unsuitable installation methods...

Page 16: ...5400 2400 5400 3600 7000 5400 A1 Range mm CS1H 0 219 220 440 270 330 CS1VL CS1HA 0 219 220 440 270 330 CS1V 0 239 331 550 240 330 CS3K 0 239 331 550 240 330 CS3U CS3W 340 550 410 490 CS1U 340 550 410...

Page 17: ...1200 1400 1400 CS3W 1000 1000 1200 1200 CS3L 2000 2000 2200 2200 CS1Y 1600 1600 1800 1800 CS3N F30 Frame 2000 2000 2200 2200 CS3N F23 Frame 2200 2000 2400 2200 CS6R 2200 2200 2400 2400 6 2 3 Four cla...

Page 18: ...mm A2 Range mm CS3U 300 550 200 250 CS3K 100 550 200 250 CS3W 600 800 20 250 CS3L 400 600 20 250 CS3N F23 Frame 400 600 200 250 6 2 5 Four clamps on short side of frame and rails parallel to the long...

Page 19: ...2400 2400 A2 Range mm CS1VL CS1HA 0 250 CS1V 0 210 CS3K 0 200 200 250 CS3L 0 200 200 250 CS3W 0 200 200 250 CS3N F23 Frame 0 200 CS3N F30 Frame 0 200 200 250 CS6R 0 200 6 2 7 Four clamp mounting on sh...

Page 20: ...23 Frame 300 550 350 450 CS6R 80 380 6 2 9 Rail less clamping Landscape installation clamping on long side frame Modyle Type Max Span Max Cantilever length Downforce Uplift CS3K CS1H 72 inches 1 83 m...

Page 21: ...3600 Pa Portrait installation clamping on short side frame Modyle Type Max Span Max Cantilever length Downforce Uplift CS3K CS1H 48 inches 1 22 m 16 inches 0 41 m 1800 Pa 800 Pa 32 inches 0 81 m 10 7...

Page 22: ...ethods are found When installing insertion profiles please take the following measures into account 1 Do not bend the module frame 2 Do not touch the front glass or cast shadow onto it 3 Do not damage...

Page 23: ...tential electric shock hazard Cracked or broken modules represent an electric shock hazard due to leakage currents and the risk of shock is increased when modules are wet Before cleaning thoroughly in...

Page 24: ...lar recommends cleaning the soft dirt like dust on modules just with air pressure This technique can be applied as long as the method is efficient enough considering the existing conditions Method B W...

Page 25: ...ng A Overall Dimensions mm Weight Kg CS3U 310P 310 37 2 8 34 44 7 8 88 30 2000 x 992 x 40 35 78 7 x 39 1 x 1 57 1 38 in 22 6 22 5 49 8 49 6 lbs CS3U 315P 315 37 4 8 43 44 9 8 96 30 CS3U 320P 320 37 6...

Page 26: ...55 30 CS3K 250P 250 30 0 8 34 36 7 8 98 30 1675 x 992 x 40 35 65 9 x 39 1 x 1 57 1 38 in 18 5 40 8 lbs CS3K 255P 255 30 2 8 45 36 9 9 06 30 CS3K 260P 260 30 4 8 56 37 1 9 14 30 CS3K 265P 265 30 6 8 66...

Page 27: ...4 7 9 15 15 1638 x 826 x 40 64 5 x 32 5 x 1 57 in 15 4 34 0 lbs CS1V 245MS 245 28 6 8 58 34 9 9 22 15 CS1V 250MS 250 28 8 8 68 35 1 9 29 15 CS1V 255MS 255 29 0 8 79 35 3 9 37 15 CS1V 260MS 260 29 2 8...

Page 28: ...20 CS1K 325MS 325 35 8 9 09 43 4 9 58 20 CS1K 330MS 330 36 0 9 18 43 5 9 65 20 CS1K 335MS 335 36 2 9 27 43 6 9 73 20 CS1K 340MS 340 36 4 9 35 43 7 9 81 20 CS1K 345MS 345 36 6 9 43 43 8 9 88 20 CS1K 35...

Page 29: ...85 15 CS1U 430MS 430 45 3 9 51 54 0 9 90 15 CS1Y 380MS 380 42 7 8 89 51 5 9 74 16 2021 x 996 x 35 79 6 x 39 2 x 1 38 in 24 0 52 9 lbs CS1Y 385MS 385 42 9 8 97 51 7 9 78 16 CS1Y 390MS 390 43 1 9 05 51...

Page 30: ...0 92 48 7 11 40 20 CS3W 445P 445 40 5 10 99 48 8 11 45 20 CS3L 320P 320 31 8 10 07 38 8 10 66 20 1765 x 1048 x 40 35 69 5 x 41 3 x 1 57 1 38 in 20 5 45 2lbs CS3L 325P 325 32 0 10 16 39 0 10 74 20 CS3L...

Page 31: ...20 CS3W 445MS 445 40 9 10 89 48 9 11 54 20 CS3W 450MS 450 41 1 10 96 49 1 11 60 20 CS3W 455MS 455 41 3 11 02 49 3 11 66 20 CS3W 460MS 460 41 5 11 09 49 5 11 72 20 CS3W 465MS 465 41 7 11 16 49 7 11 78...

Page 32: ...x 1 38 in 14 5 32 0 lbs CS3LB 245MS 245 22 7 10 82 27 2 11 54 20 CS3LB 250MS 250 22 9 10 94 27 3 11 61 20 CS3LB 255MS 255 23 1 11 05 27 5 11 72 20 CS1HA 265MS 265 29 9 8 86 36 1 9 45 15 1395 x 992 x...

Page 33: ...20 CS3Y 490P 490 44 0 11 14 53 2 11 68 20 CS3Y 495P 495 44 2 11 20 53 4 11 73 20 CS3Y 465MS 465 43 6 10 67 52 3 11 42 20 2252 x 1048 x 35 88 7 x 41 3 x 1 38 in 25 7 56 7 lbs CS3Y 470MS 470 43 8 10 74...

Page 34: ...395MS 395 37 0 10 68 44 3 11 44 20 CS3N 400MS 400 37 2 10 76 44 5 11 50 20 CS3N 405MS 405 37 4 10 83 44 7 11 56 20 CS3N 410MS 410 37 6 10 92 44 9 11 62 20 CS3N 415MS 415 37 8 10 98 45 1 11 68 20 CS3N...

Page 35: ...5MS 405 31 0 13 07 37 0 13 93 25 CS6R 410MS 410 31 2 13 15 37 2 14 01 25 CS6R 415MS 415 31 4 13 23 37 4 14 09 25 CS6R 420MS 420 31 6 13 31 37 6 14 17 25 CS7N 635MS 635 37 3 17 03 44 4 18 27 30 2384 13...

Page 36: ...2 30 CS7L 600MS 600 34 9 17 20 41 3 18 47 30 CS7L 605MS 605 35 1 17 25 41 5 18 52 30 CS7L 610MS 610 35 3 17 29 41 7 18 57 30 CS7L 575MS R 575 33 9 16 97 40 3 18 22 30 2172 x 1303 x 35 85 5 51 3 1 38 i...

Page 37: ...ceeded 175 2 hours The operational module temperature is influenced by the environmental temperature but also by how the module is installed e g mounting distance to rooftop array size array spacing a...

Page 38: ...cal parameters and limitations of the MLPE devices and the Canadian Solar modules are suitable for one another Failure to comply with these instructions will void the Canadian Solar warranty INSTALLAT...

Page 39: ...tomer service department or our local representatives for more information The reliability of photovoltaic modules strongly depends on their distance from the coastline Different coastal land areas ar...

Page 40: ...ence in electrochemical potential please add insulating washers e g bi metallic washers or insulation gaskets to isolate the metals from each other Copper aluminum bi metallic washers are commonly ava...

Page 41: ...ased structures for ground mounted solar farms To prevent salt mist corrosion Canadian Solar requires strict compliance with the following principles Use approved corrosion resistant materials e g sta...

Page 42: ...allation manual should be followed When applying coating materials workers must follow applicable health and safety legislation and apply all respective preventive and proactive measures described wit...

Page 43: ...amended and released on Oct 2020 Rev 2 4 was amended and released on Jan 2021 Rev 2 5 was amended and released on March 2021 Rev 2 6 was amended and released on April 2021 Rev 2 61 was amended and rel...

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