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Summary of Contents for ValkPro+ L10 East-West

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Page 2: ... required design calculation Mounting systems for PV panels on flat roofs should either be mechanically attached to the roof or need to be supported by ballast to make sure that the solar mounting system is unable to be lifted tipped over or slide For each project the required ballast weight per panel needs to be calculated using the ValkPVplanner software The ballast specified in the Project Repo...

Page 3: ...in the edge corner zones of the roof The need for mass carriers depends on the amount of ballast needed to be placed under the panel or if side plates are used Table of contents Disclaimer Page 1 Table of contents Page 2 System details Placement conditions Page 3 Recommended tools for installing ValkPro Page 4 Required materials for ValkPro L10 East West Page 5 7 Installing ValkPro L10 East West s...

Page 4: ...ion situations It is the responsibility of the installer to prevent bulging of the roof membrane This can be done by adding fixation points or placing additional weight for example tiles on the membrane in the edge zones of the roof and around the PV system After the ValkPro mounting system has been placed it is of greatest importance to check if the ballast has been placed according to the ballas...

Page 5: ... L10 East West v1 2 0 4 Required tools for installing ValkPro Cordless drill Socket 13 mm Wrench 13 mm Torx bit T 30 789530 Measuring tape Alignment key for roof carriers 739010 Disassembly key for feet 743000 Adjustable alignment set for roof carriers 743220 ...

Page 6: ... profile 741802300 741802400 741802500 Back foot middle 724650 Back foot side 724651 Front foot middle 724660 Front foot side 724661 Tile carrier 729622 for bitumen TPO EPDM roof 729623 for PVC roof Coupling set 774221 Thread forming bolt M6x10 mm for fixation of side and back plates 773310 Concrete tile 9 kg 300 x 300 x 45 mm 7506303045 Concrete tile 4 5 kg 300 x 150 x 45 mm 7506301545 ...

Page 7: ...th 1920 2120 mm 742556 for panel length 2120 2320 mm Elevation block for gravel roofs 729627 Dilatation wire 732020 Cable clamp for fixation to panel frame 732001 Cable clamp for feet 732011 Cable basket 50 x 60 mm length 3000 mm 76010050603000 Mass block 750520 Stainless steel bolt M8 x 65 mm 774065 Roof carrier for half peak 741801200 Ballast tray 742610 for panel length 1520 1720 mm 742612 for ...

Page 8: ...Van der Valk Solar Systems BV Installation manual ValkPro L10 East West v1 2 0 7 Panel support Front foot 724710 Panel support Base plate small 724720 Panel support Upright 724730 ...

Page 9: ...est achieved by mounting the feet and tile carriers on the roof carriers prior to placing them on the roof This method can save a lot of time The aluminium feet should be placed in the position where the letter L is visible on top of the roof carrier The rubber tile carriers are placed in the second rectangular hole in front of the aluminium back foot Side view ...

Page 10: ...istance between the roof carrier rows depends on the panel size The following formula must be applied panel size 10 mm For fast and easy alignment of the roof carriers we advise to use the adjustable alignment tool art 743220 In the first and last oblong hole of the roof carrier row incl reduced part an extra rubber tile carrier must always be placed Dilatations The coupled system has to be dilata...

Page 11: ...vided with a lip which can be used when aligning coupling the roof carriers The swaged end of the roof carrier can be placed against the lip this makes sure the roof carriers are always aligned properly Alignment key ValkPro art 739010 The alignment key can be used to align the overlapping oblong hole of the roof carriers Alignment set ValkPro art 743220 The alignment set can be used to make sure ...

Page 12: ... West v1 2 0 11 Placing ballast The ballast can be placed on the rubber tile carriers or on the mass carriers only when necessary Check the ValkPVplanner project report for the required ballast weight per panel Max no of tiles on rubber tile carriers 2 5 tiles 22 5 kg ...

Page 13: ...he required ballast is more than 4 5 tiles or if the ballast cannot be placed due to side plates mass carriers are required The mass carriers are placed on both sides of the rubber tile carrier The mass carriers provide the support for the tiles see image 2 2 Max no of tiles on mass carriers 10 tiles 90 kg ...

Page 14: ... roof carriers The slots in the ballast trays on one side will fit the rubber tile carriers so that the ballast trays cannot move The other side of the ballast tray can be placed in the next ballast tray The max load per tray in case it is filled to the maximum with gravel Art 742610 1780 mm Max 36 6 kg Art 742612 1980 mm Max 40 9 kg Art 742615 2180 mm Max 46 4 kg Art 742618 2380 mm Max 50 7 kg In...

Page 15: ...st is to be divided over the ballast points under the individual panel The next image shows how the ballast should be divided over the different ballast points PLEASE NOTE Image below is an example The required number of tiles is indicated per panel or peak same as the project report The ballast is always placed starting from the outside toward the centre of the system Therefore the middle row of ...

Page 16: ...est v1 2 0 15 When using the rubber pressure dividers it is important that these are placed in the correct positions The numbers in the image below represent the order of the pressure dividers when using 1 2 or 3 pieces For more information please refer to the datasheet ...

Page 17: ... the mounting system is placed in the middle zone of the roof Side plates are mandatory in case the following is applicable The mounting system is partially placed in the edge corner zones of the roof Roof height is 25m or higher Each side plate is fixed to the sides of the aluminium feet using three thread forming bolts M6 x 10 mm see image 3 1 ...

Page 18: ...s under the clamps and make sure ALL the panel clamps are securely fastened Make sure the end clamps are placed in the correct height slot corresponding with the panel frame thickness before they are fastened The clamps must have an overlap of at least 6 3 mm with each panel frame in order to ensure full clamping force ...

Page 19: ...e which makes it easy to align the PV panels when the frames are placed against this edge This is not mandatory however In case it is not possible to place the panels against the edge it is ok as long as the side of the frame is still positioned in range X The ValkPro system will then still apply enough clamping force on the panels ...

Page 20: ...Van der Valk Solar Systems BV Installation manual ValkPro L10 East West v1 2 0 19 Mounting micro invertors Micro invertors can be mounted on the roof carrier using a coupling set Art 774221 ...

Page 21: ...ation for the outer panels of the system to be shielded In case these distances are longer the outer panels of the system need to be seen as exposed which means more ballast needs to be placed compared to shielded panels Dimension A For pitch 2150mm min 2270 mm and max 2600 mm For pitch 2300mm min 2420 mm and max 2600 mm For pitch 2400mm min 2520 mm and max 2600 mm For pitch 2500mm or larger the o...

Page 22: ...t are mounted on the aluminium back feet The cable clamps are simply clicked on the aluminium feet and the cable can be placed see image 7 1 Multi cable and connector clip Art 732012 This clip can be placed over the roof carrier in any desired location It has multiple options to hold various MC4 connectors and cables 2 x MC4 connector holder 2 x Cable holder Ø12 mm DC AC 12 x Cable holder Ø6 mm Th...

Page 23: ...o system ValkCableCare cable baskets with dimensions 50 x 60 mm fit on both sides of the roof carrier and can be placed in the spaces of the tile carriers see image 7 2 Please note in case mass carriers are used it is not possible to place the 50 x 60 mm cable baskets in the inside position under the PV panel next to the roof carrier ...

Page 24: ...re is a dilatation in the system a metal dilatation wire Art 732020 can be used This wire can be placed in the cable clamps and the length can absorb the thermal expansion of the coupled system The electrical cables can be fixed to the wire using tie wraps This keeps the cables free from the roof surface ...

Page 25: ...rface requires a different foundation method In this section of the manual the foundation methods for each surface are shown Gravel roofs In case the roof is covered with gravel the system can be elevated using rubber elevation blocks Art 729627 It is important to ensure the distance between the gravel and the lowest part of the PV panel is always between 95 5 115 5 mm Min 95 5 mm Max 115 5 mm Gra...

Page 26: ...les Art 7506303045 in the sedum to support the tile carriers of the ValkPro system The tiles will better distribute the point loads and prevent the system from sinking into the vegetation It is important to ensure the distance between the sedum and the lowest part of the PV panel is always between 95 5 115 5 mm Min 95 5 mm Max 115 5 mm Sedum green roof ...

Page 27: ... a field system For this method the system is mounted on top of concrete mass blocks Art 750520 These mass blocks are fixed to the roof carriers with a stainless steel M8 x 65 mm bolt and washer Art 774065 774009 ValkPro as a field system cannot be calculated with the ValkPVplanner software Please contact Van der Valk Solar Systems to calculate your project ...

Page 28: ...larFix consoles The consoles with special height of 20mm can be fixed to the roof with Toggle anchor Concrete anchor Roof screw for fixation in wood Roof screw for fixation in steel Roof screw for fixation in aerated concrete For the detailed mounting of a specific ValkSolarFix anchor please refer to the manuals that can be downloaded from our website http www valksolarsystems com ...

Page 29: ... and mass carriers are not ideal ballast wings can offer a solution In combination with the rubber tile carriers the ballast wings can provide additional support for the tiles On the rubber tile carrier with ballast wings 3 5 standard tiles can be placed The ballast wing is mounted by placing it over the roof carrier above a free hole an push it downwards ...

Page 30: ...the PV panels The additional support consists of a special front and back foot and is fixed to the PV panel frame in the centre of the long side The upright of the back foot can be clicked in position 1 or 2 depending on the panel dimension The base plate of the back foot can be mounted in both directions depending on the preference of the installer Position 1 is for panel width 977 1050 mm Positi...

Page 31: ...Van der Valk Solar Systems BV Installation manual ValkPro L10 East West v1 2 0 30 Orientation of the base plate can be in both directions ...

Page 32: ...tion manual ValkPro L10 East West v1 2 0 31 The mounted backfoot can now be placed below the high side of the panel and the clamp can be fixed to the panel frame The front foot can be fastened to the panel frame on the low side of the panel ...

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