Date: 2019.9.24 Doc No: PS-M-0691 Ver. B Page - 25 - of 27
Method 2: Tyco grounding bolt #1954381-2:
1) Wire slot (available for 0.006 to 0.025in
2
cable) 2) Slider
3) Bolt
4) Base
5) Nut
Tyco grounding hardware comes in a package that includes the grounding bolt, mounting and
grounding hex nut.
Electrical contact is made by penetrating the anodized coating of the aluminum frame, and tightening
the mounting hex nut (come with the star washer) to the proper torque of 25lbf.in.
Grounding wire size (6 to 12 AWG solid bare copper) should be selected and installed underneath
the wire binding bolt.
The wire binding bolt should be tightened to the proper torque of 45lbf.in.
The Tyco grounding bolt is only listed for use with 6 to 12 AWG bare solid copper wire.
Method 3: ERICO grounding bolt # EL6CS14-6
1) Machine Bolt A
2) Machine Bolt B
3
)
Belleville washer
4
)
Flat Washer
5) Clearance hole for #10[M5] machine bolt 6) Aluminum frame
7) Machine box hex nut with lock washer
8) Grounding bolt
The lug should be installed on a surface that is larger than the bottom surface of the lug.
The lug should be installed in the grounding holes provided on the PV module.
Machine bolt A should be torqued to 35lbf.in, to secure the grounding bolt to module frame.
The grounding bolt is only listed for use with 6-12 AWG bare solid copper wire.
For proper wire binding, machine bolt B should be torqued to 35lbf.in.
Figure 6. ERICO grounding bolt # EL6CS14-6
(Not applicable for the TRINAMOUNT module series)
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4
3
2
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Figure 5. Tyco grounding bolt # 1954381-2
(Not applicable for TRINAMOUNT module series)