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Rooftop Tracker

Installation Guide

PVB_IG_071918

Summary of Contents for PV Booster

Page 1: ...pvbooster com Rooftop Tracker Installation Guide PVB_IG_071918 ...

Page 2: ...ster com 2 Table of Contents PV Booster Specifications 3 Installation Overview 4 Materials Required 5 Tracker Support Structure 6 Tracker Control Unit 10 Tracker Module Clamp 12 Solar Components 13 Additional 14 ...

Page 3: ...Acetyl Dimensions 715mm W 1080mm L 850mm H Weight 30 lbs excluding panel and roof attachment Wind Rate 110 mph ASCE 7 10 compliant Power Consumption Watt Warranty 10 year limited warranty Annual Maintenance 1 additional O M cost see O M Guide Roof Material Compatible with most roof anchoring system per manufacturer specifications Grounding Bonding Rooftop grounding loop shared with PV string Certi...

Page 4: ...cking structure Tracker Control Unit The mechanism that tracks the azimuth of the sun throughout the day Tracker Support Structure The mechanical attachment which physically connects each tracker unit to the roof Solar Components May included Cable PV Modules Inverters and Power Optimizers ...

Page 5: ...dule Support Clamps 4 Module Support Clamp Bolts and Nuts Solar Components None CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED Tracker Support Structure Mechanical Attachment Hardware Mechanical Attachment Membrane Sealant Torque Limiter Tracker Control Unit Cable Management System Cable Management Clamp Interface Tracker Module Clamp None Solar Components PV Panel and Cable PV Optimizer Best Practice Additional Equipment A...

Page 6: ...tructure Mechanical Attachment Install mechanical attachment per manufacturer specifications on surveyed locations Materials Used In this Step Mechanical Attachment Hardware Mechanical Attachment Membrane Sealant Roof support beam Row path ...

Page 7: ...pod bases and add 3 tensions straps to each leg 2 Add 3 feet to each leg 3 Add washer and nut to bolts and tighten Materials Used In this Step Tripod Tension Straps Feet and Fasteners Tripod Tripod Anchor Hooks 4 Place anchor hooks on tripod and connect to mechanical attachment interface ...

Page 8: ...l PV Booster Tripod 1 Center tripod above mechanical attachment bolt 2 Using a torque limiter connect mechanical attachment interface to mechanical attachment hardware and tighten Materials Used In this Step Mechanical Attachment Hardware Torque Limiter ...

Page 9: ...red cable management system in accordance with electrical design specifications for project Materials Used In this Step Cable Management System Interface PV Booster AC Power Cable 2 Pull PV Booster AC Power Cable 3 Attach cable management to PV Booster with proper fastener Optional inter row cross brace ...

Page 10: ...ontrol Unit Install PV Booster Actuator 1 Invert PV Booster Actuator and Remove Actuator Cover Materials Used In this Step PV Booster Actuator PV Booster Actuator Cable Grommets 2 Land PV Booster AC Power Cable to Actuator Terminals ...

Page 11: ...com 11 Tracker Control Unit Install PV Booster Actuator 1 Remove PV Booster Actuator nuts 2 Place PV Booster Actuator including bolts 3 Tighten PV Booster Actuator nuts Materials Used In this Step PV Booster Actuator ...

Page 12: ...nstall PV Booster Module Support Frame 1 Attach Module Support Frame to PV Booster Actuator 2 Attach Module Top Clamps to Module Support Frame Materials Used In this Step Module Support Brackets and Fasteners Module Support Clamps and Fasteners ...

Page 13: ...all PV Module 2 Place PV Module to PV Booster Support Frame 1 Attach PV Booster Bottom Clamps Materials Used In this Step Module Support Brackets and Fasteners Module Support Clamps and Fasteners 3 Wire PV Module per Manufacturer Specifications ...

Page 14: ...Booster Design Guide PV Booster Installation Guide PV Booster O M Guide PV Booster Warranty Thank you for your review Our engineering team is constantly working to improve PV Booster for installers clients and financiers of rooftop solar projects Please contact us if you need any assistance to bring rooftop tracking to your client www PVBooster com sales pvbooster com 626 535 2862 ...

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