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InstallatIon manual

rec 

TwinPeak 

SERIEs

For the installation of REC TwinPeak Series solar panels 

certified according to UL 1703

Summary of Contents for REC265 Series

Page 1: ...Installation manual rec TwinPeak SERIEs FortheinstallationofRECTwinPeakSeriessolarpanels certifiedaccordingtoUL1703 ...

Page 2: ...on 4 ii Specific hazards of DC electricity 4 iv Safetyrequirements 4 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 5 FIRE GUIDELINES 5 ORIENTATION 5 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 5 Panel HANDLING 5 MOUNTING the panels 6 Panel Installation 6 i Rail specifications 6 ii Clamp Specification 6 iii Mounting holes 7 iv Slide in Systems 7 v Drainage holes 7 vi Long side mounting using clamps 8 vii Shortside mounting using clamps 8 vii...

Page 3: ...hich highlight important information or notes Indicates potential for damage to the array or property or personal safety Indicates important notes on best practice to help with the installation or to avoid potential damage to the panels array or property For further information on installation procedures please call your distributor or contact your local REC Solar office Details available at www r...

Page 4: ...outputs In installations not under the requirements of the NEC the values of ISC andVOC marked on the panels must be multiplied by a factor of 1 25 when determining component voltage ratings conductor ampacities overcurrent device ratings and size of controls connected to the PVoutput SAFETY Measures Wiring installation shall be in accordance with the NEC or CSA C22 1 Safety Standard for Electrica...

Page 5: ...it can be easily accessed in the event of a building fire Check with local authorities for applicable regulations concerning setbacks or other placement restrictions that may apply for roof mounted arrays The use of DC ground fault interrupters is recommended This may also be required by local and national codes All electrical appliances are a fire risk The panel should therefore be mounted over a...

Page 6: ...ling load Fig 2 Rail specification C channel rail H channel rail The clamps should be fastened to C or H channel rails fig 2 Thickness of walls for mechanical connections min 0 156 in 4 0 mm Thickness of walls exposed to buckling load min 0 08 in 2 0 mm Moment of Inertia for profile area about X X min array mounting diagram 0 4 in4 19 2 cm4 The overlap between support rail and the outer edge of th...

Page 7: ...g clamps Mounting utilizing clamps on the two short sides of the panel have been found to be in compliance with UL 1703 requirements for a maximum design load of 33 4 lbs ft 1600 Pa fig 9 Fix the panels so that the lower short side of the frame is supported by the mounting structure to reduce risk of damages due to sliding snow load Clamps must be secured between a distance of 4 9 and 9 8 inches 1...

Page 8: ...ls are preferred however galvanized or hot dipped zinc plated fasteners are equally suitable Grounding cable Star washer Grounding lug dimensions and wire fastening torque for GBL 4DBT Fig 7 Drainage holes v Drainage holes There are eight drainage holes 0 47 x 0 30 in 12 x 7 5 mm in the panels frame each spaced 2 2 in 55 mm from the corner of the panel frame fig 5 This allows water caused by rain ...

Page 9: ...cal integrity of the cables is intact Bonding points to ground are tight secure and free from corrosion which could break the continuity between the panels and ground Recycling REC has made every effort to ensure panel packaging is kept to a minimum The paper and cardboard packaging can be recycled and the protective wrapping and panel separating blocks are also recyclable in many areas Please rec...

Page 10: ...nder standard test conditions STC Values at STC airmass AM 1 5 irradiance 1000 W m cell temperature 25 C 77 F At low irradiance of 200 W m AM 1 5 and cell temperature 25 C at least 94 of the STC panel efficiency will be achieved followed by TP TP BLK TP ECO Fig 12 Panel dimensions in Dimensions 65 55 x 39 02 x 1 5 in Area 17 76 ft Weight 39 6 lbs Operational Temperature 40 185 F 40 85 C Maximum Sy...

Page 11: ...10 A First release 12 2014 A 2 Update to Electrical data STC 275 Wp IMPP 12 2014 A 3 Update to Electrical data STC addition of 260 280 Wp revision of low light behavior data in Electrical Data 03 2015 B Updated to include information on panel variants ...

Page 12: ...RECSolarPte Ltd 20TuasSouthAvenue14 Singapore637312 Singapore Tel 6564959228 Mail post recgroup com www recgroup com ...

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