Handling and Fitting Manual for semi-flexible solar panels EFLX series
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In practice, the minimum radius rule translates into the following requirement: when the
solar panel is mounted on a curved surface, there is a
maximum arch height
that the
installation must not exceed (when measured against a straight horizontal line).
The maximum height of the arch of a bent solar panel will depend on the length of the
solar panel. The table below provides some examples.
Length of the panel (cm / ft)
Maximum height of the arch (mm / in)
50 cm / 1.6 ft
16 mm / 0.6 in
80 cm / 2.6 ft
40 mm / 1.6 in
100 cm / 3.3 ft
62 mm / 2.4 in
120 cm / 3.9 ft
89 mm / 3.5 in
140 cm / 4.6 ft
121 mm / 4.8 in
150 cm / 4.9 ft
139 mm / 5.5 in
170 cm / 5.6 ft
178 mm / 7.0 in
200 cm / 6.6 ft
245 mm / 9.6 in
Excessive bending must be avoided when handling or installing the solar panels. The
maximum arch height examples provided above are for the one-time bend of the solar
panel, upon permanent mounting onto a curved surface.
Do not
mount the solar panel
on any surface which may alter the solar panel curvature (i.e. surfaces which are
insufficiently rigid).
Important!
The surface curvature
must be distributed uniformly
across the entire
length of the solar panel. Punctural bending may cause permanent damage to the solar
cells.
IV.
Fitting to the surface
Whilst fitting the solar panel, the installer must adhere to the appropriate safety guidelines
at all times, including those for safety at work, electrical installation and equipment usage,
and construction, along with all other regional and national legislation.
Max height of arch
Min
radius
2m
Solar panel
