REC Installation Manual - REC Alpha Panels - IEC 61215 /61730
Rev 13 - 11.22
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375 mm [14.8 in]
700 mm [27.5 in
]
505 mm [19.9 in
]
300 mm [1
1.8 in]
200 mm [7.9 in]
0
255 mm [10.0 in
]
0
300 mm [1
1.8 in
]
200 mm [7.9 in
]
0
300 mm [1
1.8 in]
200 mm [7.9 in]
0
300 mm [1
1.8 in
]
200 mm [7.9 in
]
0
610 mm [24.0 in]
375 mm [14.8 in]
700 mm [27.5 in
]
505 mm [19.9 in]
0
255 mm [10.0 in
]
610 mm [24.0 in]
CAUTION
The center point of each clamp and the minimum grip length must be fully located in the same clamping zones to be rated to that load (fig. 3).
If the panel is secured in zones with different load values, it is rated to the lowest load value only.
Rail positioning
Rail positioning
Fig. 3: Clamping of REC Alpha Pure Series panels with rails parallel to short side of the panel
Legend
Clearance Gap
Clamping zone
20-40 mm
40-60 mm
>60 mm
<20 mm
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
Test Load
(Design Load)
0 - 255 mm
X
+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa *
(+800 Pa / -800 Pa)
+2400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
X
255 - 375 mm
+1800 Pa / -1800 Pa *
(+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa)
+4200 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+2800 Pa / -1600 Pa)
+5400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+3600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
X
375 - 505 mm
+1800 Pa / -1800 Pa *
(+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa)
+6200 Pa / -4000 Pa
(+4133 Pa / -2666 Pa)
+7000 Pa / -4000 Pa
(+4666 Pa / -2666 Pa)
X
505 - 610 mm
+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa *
(+800 Pa / -800 Pa)
+3000 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+2000 Pa / -1600 Pa)
+5400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+3600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
X
610 - 700 mm
+2400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
+2400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
+2400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
X
0 - 200 mm
X
+1200 Pa / -1200 Pa *
(+800 Pa / -800 Pa)
+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa *
(+1066 Pa / -1066 Pa)
X
200 - 300 mm
X
+800 Pa / -800 Pa *
(+533 Pa / -533 Pa)
+2400 Pa / -2400 Pa
(+1600 Pa / -1600 Pa)
X
Once a module is secured in each of the 4 zones (fig. 2), additional clamps, i.e., ≥5, may be freely located on panel frame without
affecting the warranty. Loads marked with a
*
were not certified as part of IEC 61215/61730 testing; these have been evaluated by
REC’s internal testing process.
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Rail position
Rail position
INSTALLATION OF REC ALPHA PURE SERIES PANELS
MOUNTING REC ALPHA PURE SERIES PANELS WITH CONTINOUS RAILS PARALLEL TO SHORT SIDE OF THE PANEL
A continous rail (or other support structure) spans the complete underside of the panel.