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General Installation Manual 
Photovoltaic Module HIT

®

 

 

VBHNxxxSA16 series 
 
 

 
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®

Please  read  this  manual  completely 
before  installation  or  use  of  Panasonic 
PV(photovoltaic)  modules.  With  proper 
operation  and  maintenance,  Panasonic 
HIT

®

  will  provide  you  with  clean, 

renewable  solar  electricity  for  many 
years.  This  manual  contains  important 
installation,  maintenance  and  safety 
information.  The  word  “module”  as 
used  in  this  manual  refers  to  one  or 
more  PV  modules.    Retain  this  manual 
for  future  reference.  The  module  is 
considered to be in compliance with UL 
1703 only when the module is mounted 
in 

the 

manner 

specified 

by 

the 

mounting instructions below. 
 
SANYO  is  part  of  the  Panasonic  Group 
and  is  in  charge  of  the  manufacturing 
process for Panasonic HIT

®

 
 
 

Model No. 

 

VBHN330SA16 and 16B 

 

VBHN325SA16 and 16B 

Contents 

 
Please read before installation 
Safety Precautions 

 

General Information   

:3 

 

Warning 

 

 

:3 

 

Cautions 

 

 

:3 

 

General Safety 

 

:3 

 

UL Listing Information 

:3 

 
Installation 

 

General 

 

 

:3  

 

Notes on Installation   

:3 

 

Operating Conditions  

:4 

 

Special Conditions 

 

:5 

 
Specifications 

 

Note on Specifications 

:5 

 

Mechanical Loading   

:5 

 
Unpacking and handling

         

:5 

 
Wiring 

 

General 

 

 

:5 

 

Module Wiring 

 

:5 

 

Array Wiring   

 

:5 

 

Earth Ground Wiring   

:5 

 

Grounding Locations   

:6 

 

Grounding Methods   

:6 

 

Module Terminations  

:7 

 

Junction Box and Terminals 

:7 

 

Conduit 

 

 

:7 

 
Diodes   

 

 

:7 

 
Maintenance 

 

 

:7 

 
Disclaimer of Liability 

 

:7 

 
Contact Information  

 

:7 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“HIT”  is  a  registered  trademark  of 
Panasonic Group. 
 
Other  product  and  service  names  listed 
in  this  manual  are  trademarks  or 
registered 

trademarks 

of 

their 

respective companies. 
 
 
 

                                   

 

VBHNxxxSA16 series 

Summary of Contents for HIT VBHN330SA16

Page 1: ...the Panasonic Group and is in charge of the manufacturing process for Panasonic HIT Model No VBHN330SA16 and 16B VBHN325SA16 and 16B Contents Please read before installation Safety Precautions General Information 3 Warning 3 Cautions 3 General Safety 3 UL Listing Information 3 Installation General 3 Notes on Installation 3 Operating Conditions 4 Special Conditions 5 Specifications Note on Specific...

Page 2: ...nd the module 4th Edition 2016 11 18 Addition of figures of clamps Addition of limitation of connectors Add the figures and requirement specification of clamps Add the limitation of connectors 5th Edition 2017 3 6 Changing inscription of installation condition Addition of mounting method Change inscription of installation condition Add the mounting method of using a bolt and nut 6th Edition 2017 9...

Page 3: ...nd causing inoperable conditions and other unknown troubles Do not insert PV cable between back side and mounting structure rail GENERAL SAFETY Follow all permissions installation and inspection requirements Before installing modules contact the appropriate authorities having jurisdiction to determine permissions installation and inspection requirements which should be followed Electrically ground...

Page 4: ...00 224B Width Grounding mid clamp 1 16 29 5 mm End clamp 1 5 38 mm Thickness Grounding mid clamp Nominal thickness 0 11 2 85mm End clamp Nominal thickness 0 125 3 17mm Torque 9 5 N m 85 in lbs Material Grounding mid clamp 304 Stainless steel End clamp 5000 6000 Aluminum alloys Note Please refer to IronRidge manual for installation method Panasonic does not provide a warranty for clamps The module ...

Page 5: ...ries string or each module Do not disconnect terminals while modules generate electricity and connect electrical load to avoid the hazard of electrical shock To avoid the hazard of electric shock and sparks please connect each cable after confirming the polarity of them is correct Cable conduits should be used in locations where the wiring is inaccessible to children or small animals Module Wiring...

Page 6: ...shers see Figures 3 2 The use of cup washers is to prevent wire from slipping out from under the screw head and or the flat washer Make sure that the cup washer is placed between the wire and the module frame Choose an adequate size for the cup washer and the flat washer so that the wire is fully clamped between them Note Cup washers are also called terminal cup washers The cup washers should be s...

Page 7: ...tion Modules are equipped with factory installed bypass diodes The factory installed diodes provide proper circuit protection for the systems within the specified system voltage so that you do not need any other additional bypass diodes MAINTENANCE Some maintenance is recommended to maintain optimal output performance of the solar modules It is also recommended to inspect the electrical and mechan...

Page 8: ... by additional suffixes may be followed by suffix numbers and letters PV PLS S PV PLS B may be followed by suffix numbers and letters may be followed by suffix numbers and letters Male PV connectors PV KST4 EVO2 2 5 6 or 10 followed by I II III or IV followed by UR Female PV connectors PV KBT4 EVO2 2 5 6 or 10 followed by I II III or IV followed by UR PV AZS4 male PV AZB4 female http www multi con...

Page 9: ...ore than 0 78 20 mm If using a brass cup washer a flat washer must be inserted between the cup washer and module frame and the flat washer diameter must be greater than the cup washer diameter Cup washer Terminal cup Stainless steel or brass Star washer Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Spring washer Stainless steel Bolt Stainless steel 8 10 M5 Grounding hole ...

Page 10: ...e Longer side Grounding hole 0 205 diameter 5 2mm Grounding Clip 8 32 Screw Stainless steel Nut Stainless steel Copper wire Length not less than 0 63 16 mm not more than 0 78 20 mm Figure 1 2 Installation Solar Module Module Mounting Structure Rail 5 16 or M8 Bolt Stainless steel 5 16 or M8 Nut Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Flat washer Stainless steel Spring washer Stainless steel ...

Page 11: ...ass Diodes 4 4 Maximum series fuse A 15 15 Silicon hetero junction Monocrysttaline silicon amorphous silicon hetero junction Mechanical Specifications Length mm inches Width mm inches Frame Depth mm inches Weight kg pounds Electrical Specifications 1590 62 60 1053 41 46 35 1 38 19 41 89 SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2 Dimensions Note A module is installed using 4 points symmetrical mounting within setting...

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