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Safety, Installation, and Operations Manual

©2021 TSC PowerHome All rights reserved. Contents subject to change without notice. TSC-MAN-0002 Rev 01, 04-2021 

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High Performance Solar

SAFETY, INSTALLATION, AND 

OPERATIONS MANUAL 

(Europe)

TSC PowerXT

®

400-PM Module 

Summary of Contents for PowerXT 400-PM

Page 1: ...Operations Manual 2021 TSC PowerHome All rights reserved Contents subject to change without notice TSC MAN 0002 Rev 01 04 2021 1 High Performance Solar SAFETY INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Europe TSC PowerXT 400 PM Module ...

Page 2: ...website solaria com europe for the latest information For warranty text refer to solaria com additional product information For TSC patent information refer to solaria com patents 2021 TSC Corporation All rights reserved TSC PowerHome B V Barbara Strozzilaan 201 1083HN Amsterdam Netherlands solaria com europe Jürgen Fuhrmann Germany General Manager International Sales 49 8061 9389885 49 151 151210...

Page 3: ...ion 7 4 1 Installation position and working environment 7 4 2 Tilt Angle Selection 8 5 Mechanical Installation 8 5 1 Conventional requirements 8 5 2 Installation methods 9 6 Electrical Installation 11 6 1 Electrical Property 11 6 2 Cables and Wiring 12 6 3 Connectors 12 6 4 Bypass Diodes 13 7 Grounding 13 7 1 Grounding by using grounding bolt 13 7 2 Grounding by using unused mounting hole 14 7 3 A...

Page 4: ...ird parties that may result from use of Modules TSC reserves the right to make changes to the product specifications or installation manual without prior notice Failure to comply with the requirements listed in this manual will invalidate the TSC Limited Product Warranty Warranty Additional recommendations are provided to enhance safety practices and performance results Please provide a copy of th...

Page 5: ...been identified and taken including without limitation fall protection measures ladders or stairways and personal protective equipment For your safety do not install or handle Modules under adverse conditions including without limitation strong or gusty winds and wet or frosted roof surfaces 3 3 Electrical Performance Safety Photovoltaic Modules can produce DC electricity when exposed to light and...

Page 6: ...pallet packaging Store pallets in a ventilated rain proof and dry location until the Modules are ready to be unpacked Do not lift the Modules by grasping the Module s junction box or electrical leads in any condition Do not stand or step on the Modules Do not drop the Modules on another Module Do not place any heavy objects on the Modules to avoid glass breakage Be cautious when setting the Module...

Page 7: ...nly Do not use mirrors or other magnifiers to concentrate sunlight onto the modules Modules must be mounted on appropriate mounting structures positioned on suitable buildings the ground or other structures suitable for modules e g carports building facades or PV trackers Modules must not be installed in locations where they could be submerged in water The recommended ambient temperature should be...

Page 8: ... to analyze Static Mechanical loads according to the local national or international standards The Modules mounting structure must be made of durable corrosion resistant and UV resistant material Modules must be securely attached to the mounting structure In regions with heavy snowfall select the height of the mounting system so that the lowest edge of the Modules is not covered by snow for any le...

Page 9: ...otherwise it may damage the Modules and void the warranty 5 2 1 Modules Installed With Mounting Hole Modules should be bolted to support structures through mounting holes located in the frame s back flanges Refer to what is shown in Figure 2 Mounting Details For your reference please use the components specified below 5 Front side test load 2400Pa backside test load 2400Pa and both safety factor i...

Page 10: ...ame or break the modules Avoid shading effects from the Modules clamps Drainage holes on the Module frame must not be closed or obscured by the clamps D Front side test load 2400Pa backside test load 2400Pa and both safety factor is 1 5 Note The module has been qualified following the mechanical load requirements per IEC61215 2016 using 3 cycles with a test load of 2400Pa An additional test cycle ...

Page 11: ... a factor of 1 25 when determining component voltage ratings conductor capacities fusing sizes and size of controls connected to the Module output Voltages are additive when Modules are connected directly in series and Modules currents are additive when Modules are connected directly in parallel as illustrated in Figure 6 Modules with different electrical characteristics must not be connected dire...

Page 12: ...PV systems The minimum wire size should be 4mm2 Rating Required Minimum Field Wiring Cables should be fixed to the mounting structure in such a way that mechanical damage of the cable and or the Modules is avoided Do not apply stress to the cables The minimum cables bending radius should be 38 4mm Any cable damage caused by bending too much or cable management system is not covered under TSC s war...

Page 13: ...d penetrate the surface of the frame oxidation film Please don t drill any additional grounding hole on the frame of the Modules otherwise it will expressly void the TSC warranty For optimal performance TSC Solar Modules should only be used in configurations where the DC cathode of the Modules array is connected to ground Failure to comply with this requirement will reduce the performance of the s...

Page 14: ...unting holes in the frame Thread the grounding clamp and the frame with grounding bolt B Put the toothed gasket into the other side then tighten and lock the nut The recommended torque of locking the nut is 2 0 N m 2 2 N m C Thread the grounding clamp with grounding wire The materiel and size of grounding wire should meet the relevant requirements of the national regional and local code law and st...

Page 15: ...geneous and the power reduction usually is not obvious When Modules are operational there may exist environmental factors that cast shade dust plants and so on that may distinctly reduce the power output TSC advises that there should be no obstructed object over the Module s surface at any time The cleaning frequency depends on the frequency of debris or dust accumulation In many instances the fro...

Page 16: ...cifications or additional information The datasheet is available at www solaria com europe A Performance at STC Module type Pmp W Voc V Vmp V Isc A Imp A PowerXT 395R PM 395 51 45 42 78 9 95 9 23 PowerXT 400R PM 400 51 68 43 08 9 97 9 28 PowerXT 405R PM 405 51 91 43 51 9 98 9 32 PowerXT 410R PM 410 52 04 43 63 10 00 9 41 PowerXT 415R PM 415 52 14 43 93 10 10 9 45 Remark 1 Maximum overcurrent prote...

Page 17: ...ety Installation and Operations Manual 2021 TSC PowerHome All rights reserved Contents subject to change without notice TSC MAN 0002 Rev 01 04 2021 17 High Performance Solar B Bypass Diode For Junction Box ...

Page 18: ...Safety Installation and Operations Manual 2021 TSC PowerHome All rights reserved Contents subject to change without notice TSC MAN 0002 Rev 01 04 2021 18 High Performance Solar ...

Page 19: ...ns Manual 2021 TSC PowerHome All rights reserved Contents subject to change without notice TSC MAN 0002 Rev 01 04 2021 19 High Performance Solar TSC PowerHome B V Barbara Strozzilaan 201 1083HN Amsterdam Netherlands solaria com europe ...

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