Plug-In Solar Ltd
289 London Road | Burgess Hill | West Sussex | RH15 9QU
www.pluginsolar.co.uk | [email protected] | 01444 672005 Page 7
SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
When installing the solar panels included in your Plug-In Solar Kit, you must abide by a number of
safety requirements:
Do not operate solar panels near highly flammable gas
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and vapors (e.g. gas tanks, gas stations).
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Do not install solar panels in enclosed space.
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Do not install solar panels in locations where they may be
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submerged in water.
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Do not use solar panels as a substitute for normal
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roofing (solar panels are not watertight).
Do not install solar panels in close proximity to air conditioning
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systems.
Do not install solar panels above 4000 m (13120 ft) altitude
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above sea level.
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Do not allow any chemical substance (e.g. oil, solvent
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etc.) to come into contact with any part of
the solar panels.
The solar panel operating temperature must be between –40 °C to +85 °C (–40 °F to +185 °F).
Prevent solar panel shadowing. Optimal solar irradiation leads to maximum energy output. Install
the solar panels so that they face
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the sun.
Avoid shadowing (due to objects such as buildings,
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chimneys or trees).
Avoid partial shading (for example through overhead
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lines, dirt, snow).
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Ensure you conform to the necessary structural requirements where you are installing the solar
panels.
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Ensure the solar panels are properly fastened to the ground, the roof, or the facade, using the
mounts provided.
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Ensure sufficient rear ventilation of the module.
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Follow grounding procedures set out in the roof mount installation manual.
Please see the following instructions for further information on how to handle and install your solar
panels.
Refer to the Micro-Inverter installation section of this installation manual for information on how to
wire your solar panels to the Micro-Inverters.
