Installation Guide / Grounding System
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Code-Compliant Planning and Installation Guide V 1.1 - Complying with AS/NZS1170.2-2011 AMDT 2-2016
It is required to install one Grounding Lug per row of rail. The recommended fasten torque of the bolt M8*25 is
16~20 N·m.
Grounding Lug Installation
- Installation Instructions -
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
Once grounding lug fixing with rail, insert U-Shape Copper Channel into
grounding lug as shown in Figure 17. Strip earthing cable (the maximum size is
10 mm2), insert the conductor into the Copper Channel and tighten the bolt
M6*14 with 5~6 N·m to ensure the earthing cable is tight.
Note: Please check the electrical resistance between rail and earthing cable
conductor to ensure the bonding is made.
There are three options for Grounding Lug installation.
Option 1
Fix the Grounding Lug into the top channel of Rail as shown in Figure 18.
Option 2
Fix the Grounding Lug into the top channel of Rail where just under the PV
Module as shown in Figure 19. Total height of grounding lug allows installation
under 30 mm high PV module.
Option 3
Fix the Grounding Lug at the side channel of Rail as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20
