Yingli Solar PV Modules, Installation and User Manual
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This manual applies to photovoltaic modules (“PV modules”,
also commonly known as solar panels) manufactured by
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd. (“Yingli Solar”), and
is explicitly written for qualified professionals (“Installer” or
“Installers”), including without limitation licensed electricians
and NABCEP-Certified PV Installers.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Thank you for choosing Yingli Solar as your PV module provider. We appreciate
your business! This manual contains important information pertaining to the
electrical and mechanical installation and maintenance of PV Modules, and
contains safety information that you must read carefully and be familiar with
before handling, installing, and/or maintaining Yingli Solar PV modules.
Yingli Solar does not assume responsibility and expressly disclaims liability for
losses, damages, or expenses arising out of, or in any way connected with this
Installation and User Manual. Yingli Solar assumes no responsibility for any
infringement of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from
using Yingli Solar PV modules. No license is granted expressly or by implication
or under any patent or patent rights. The information in this manual is believed
to be reliable, but does not constitute an expressed or implied warranty. Yingli
Solar reserves the right to make changes to its PV modules and other products,
their specifications, or this manual without prior notice.
Yingli Solar and its subsidiaries are not liable for any damages caused by
inappropriate installation, use, or maintenance of Yingli Solar PV modules,
including without limitation damages, losses, and expenses caused by non-
observance of the instructions of this manual or caused by or in connection with
products of other manufacturers.
This manual refers to UL certified products and conforms to UL standard 1703:
Flat Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels. For PV module installations to be
performed in Canada, the installation shall be in accordance with CSA C22.1,
Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
This Installation and User Manual is available in different languages. In cases of
discrepancy between versions, the English language version shall control.
Failure to comply with the requirements listed in this manual will invalidate the
Limited Warranty for PV Modules as provided by Yingli Solar at the time of sale
to the direct customer. Additional recommendations are provided to enhance
safety practices and performance results. Please provide a copy of this manual
to the PV system owner for their reference, and inform them of all relevant
aspects of safety, operation, and maintenance.
S A F E T Y
General
You must understand and follow all applicable local, state, and federal
regulations and standards for building construction, electrical design, fire, and
safety, and must check with local authorities to determine applicable permitting
requirements before attempting to install or maintain PV modules.
Rooftop PV systems should only be installed on dwellings
that have been formally analyzed for structural integrity,
and confirmed to be capable of handling the additional
weighted load of PV system components, including PV
modules, by a certified building specialist or engineer.
For your safety, do not attempt to work on a rooftop until
safety precautions have been identified and taken, including without limitation
fall protection measures, ladders or stairways, and personal protective
equipment (PPE).
For your safety, do not install or handle PV modules under adverse conditions,
including without limitation strong or gusty winds, and wet or frosted roof
surfaces.
The flat-plate PV module construction consists of a laminated assembly of solar
cells encapsulated within an insulating material with a rigid glass surface and
an insulated substrate. The laminated assembly is supported by an aluminum
frame that is also used for mounting the module. See Figure 1 for an illustration
of the PV module components.
Figure 1: Module components and cross-section of the laminated assembly
Electrical
PV modules can produce current and voltage when exposed to light of any
intensity. Electrical current increases with higher light intensity. DC voltage
of 30 Volts or higher is potentially lethal. Contacting the live circuitry of a PV
system operating under light can result in lethal electric
shock.
De-energize PV modules by removing them entirely from
light or by covering their front surface with an opaque
material. Regard the safety regulations for live electrical
equipment when working with modules that are exposed
Junction Box
Cable
Connector
Cell
Frame
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1.
Aluminum Frame
2. Glass
3. Encapsulating EVA
4. PV Cell
5. Backsheet
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YINGLI SOLAR PV MODULES
Installation and User Manual
Revision Date Dec 29th, 2015 | Applicable for products rated to 1000 Volts in the United States and Canada | The tenth edition
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