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SOLAR PV TILES

Installation Instructions for Redland DuoPlain Solar PV Tiles

Version:

3

Date:

July 2012

Author:

Kevin Ley / Michael McHugh / Graham Faulkner

Department: Redland Technical Solutions / Marketing

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Summary of Contents for DuoPlain

Page 1: ...SOLAR PV TILES Installation Instructions for Redland DuoPlain Solar PV Tiles Version 3 Date July 2012 Author Kevin Ley Michael McHugh Graham Faulkner Department Redland Technical Solutions Marketing ...

Page 2: ... Contents 1 1 INTRODUCTION 2 1 1 Health Safety 2 1 2 Equipment Required 3 2 PRELIMINARIES 4 2 1 Circuit Diagram Layout 4 2 2 Felt Battens 5 2 3 Marking Position 5 2 4 Rafter Pitches Lengths 5 2 5 Fixing 6 2 6 Installation 7 3 DUOPLAIN 8 4 CONNECTIONS TO INVERTER 11 5 REPLACING A PV LAMINATE 13 ...

Page 3: ... PV tile fixing instructions Install all components as specified within this guide to ensure weather tightness and wind uplift security 1 1 2 ELECTRICAL HAZARDS Photovoltaic PV tiles do not present a risk as long as appropriate safety practices are followed at all times during installation In particular you must be aware of the following PV tiles produce a DC voltage whenever exposed to light This...

Page 4: ...ession Secure or remove any uninstalled PV tiles before leaving the roof to avoid possible wind damage or theft Do not leave tools or unsecured materials above the Redland PV tile installation area to avoid potential damage to the PV tiles 1 2 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED Screwdriver or hand held power screwdriver with pozi drive head Voltmeter to check PV tile cable connections Note It is recommended to te...

Page 5: ...PV tiles the recommended direction of cabling within a string is in column fashion from bottom to top then top to bottom in adjacent column and then bottom to top again and so on as you work across the PV array with the PV tile columns running from right to left The pre wired connectors attached to the PV tiles should be used for all the electrical connections up or down a column 2 m cables should...

Page 6: ... to follow for the specific PV tile being installed 2 3 MARKING POSITION To make sure the PV tile array is installed in the correct position of the roof it is recommended that you first mark out the area where the PV tiles are to go before you begin It is also recommended that the position of the inverter s within the building in relation to the PV array is are identified 2 4 RAFTER PITCHES LENGTH...

Page 7: ...cl Rosemary Clay Plain Tiles 35 69 2 5 FIXING The fixing instructions in the following sections are those that apply where the supporting rafters frame or tiling batten supports are spaced at no more than 600mm centres and the tiling battens used are 50 x 25 mm 38 x 25 mm for Plain Tiles incl Rosemary Clay Plain Tiles in dimension For other configurations please contact Redland Technical Solutions...

Page 8: ...lates tiles and as such are designed to be installed from right to left see instructions below Redland Solar PV tiles are designed to integrate with at least one slate or tile at the perimeter of the PV tile array to ensure weather tightness of the installation this integration is achieved either directly by interlocking with the slate tile in the case of interlocking roof slates tiles or indirect...

Page 9: ...urse ensuring that the tiles adjacent to the PV tiles are screw fixed once using 38 x 4 2 mm countersunk pozi drive screws 9104 ii Before installing the bottom course PV tiles screw fix the fixing bracket provided one for each PV tile column as shown above into each rafter using the screws supplied The fixing bracket is located flush against the top of the tiling batten for the DuoPlain course bel...

Page 10: ...e of the PV tile array to maintain the bond of the tiling where an even number e g 2 4 6 8 etc of PV tiles make up each course then tile and a halves will be required at the left edge of the PV tile array vi With the first PV tile and tiling course completed proceed with the installation of the PV tiles and tiling in the course above First ensure that the pre wired connectors from the PV tile belo...

Page 11: ...le adjacent to the PV tiles are screw fixed once Ensure the pre wired connector from the top PV tile is connected to the correct pre wired connector of the top PV tile in the adjacent PV tile column to left using 2 m cable as per circuit diagram Complete PV tile array and tiling installation as per cabling plan and DuoPlain fixing instructions ...

Page 12: ... integrated DC switch but it is possible that your inverter may not have an integrated switch Check the technical specifications of the inverter and local regulations before installation As per the circuit diagram at either end of each string of PV tiles connected in series the and pre wired connections must be connected to the correct inputs of the DC to AC inverter These electrical connections a...

Page 13: ...o the and inputs of the inverter as per the circuit diagram v Additional strings of PV tiles connected in electrical series can be connected to the inverter using the other sets of and inputs available on the box Note the maximum number of PV tiles that can be connected to the inverter is only limited by the capacity of the inverter Check that the inverter has sufficient capacity for the size of t...

Page 14: ...e array as follows i First remove the damaged laminate by unscrewing the small brackets at the leading edge of the damaged PV tile and sliding the laminate out of the frame ii Cut the pre wired connector of the PV tile above the damaged PV tile so that the plug connection is removed iii Wire a new plug to the pre wired cable of the PV tile above iv Insert new PV laminate into frame securing with s...

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