SUNPOWERCORPORATION
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497RevS
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SafetyandInstallationInstructions
(English‐IECversion)
1.0
Introduction
ThismanualprovidessafetyandinstallationinstructionsforIEC
certifiedSunPowerphotovoltaicmodulescarryingtheTUVlogoonthe
productlabel(Figure1).
Figure1
1.1DisclaimerofLiability
Theinstallationtechniques,handlinganduseofthisproductare
beyondcompanycontrol.Therefore,SunPowerdoesnotassume
responsibilityforloss,damageorexpenseresultingfromimproper
installation,handlingoruse.
1.2ConformitytoInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)
standards
ThisproductmeetsorexceedstherequirementssetforthbyIEC
61215Edition2‐2005andEdition3‐2016forPVModules,aswellas
IEC61730Edition1and2seriesforClassIIapplications.TheIEC
Standardcoversflat‐platePVmodulesintendedforinstallationon
buildingsandthoseintendedtobefreestanding.Thisproductisnot
intendedforusewhereartificiallyconcentratedsunlightisappliedto
themodule.
Thismanualshallbeusedincombinationwithindustryrecognized
bestpractices.Modulesshouldbeinstalledbycertifiedprofessionals
only.
1.3LimitedWarranty
ModulelimitedwarrantiesaredescribedintheSunPowerwarranty
documentobtainableatwww.sunpower.com.Pleasereadthis
documentformoreinformation.
Warrantiesdonotapplytoanyofthefollowing;
PVmoduleswhichinSunPower’sabsolutejudgmenthavebeen
subjectedto:misuse,abuse,neglectoraccident;alteration,
improperinstallation,applicationorremoval(includingbutnot
limitedtoinstallation,applicationorremovalbyanypartyother
thanaqualifiedpersonnel;non‐observanceofSunPower’s
installation,usersand/ormaintenanceinstructions;repairor
modificationsbysomeoneotherthananapprovedservice
technician;powerfailuresurges,lightning,flood,fire,accidental
breakageorothereventsoutsideSunPower’scontrol.
2.0
SafetyPrecautions
Beforeinstallingthisdevice,readallsafetyinstructionsinthismanual.
CoverallmodulesinthePVarraywithanopaqueclothormaterial
beforemakingorbreakingelectricalconnections.
Donotdisconnectanymoduleswhenitsinverterisfeedinginto
thegrid.Switchofftheinverterbeforedisconnecting,reinstalling
ormakinganyactionwiththemodules.
Forconnectors,whichareaccessibletountrainedpeople,itis
imperativetousethelockingconnectorsandsafetyclips,if
applicable,inordertodefendagainstuntrainedpersonnel
disconnectingthemodulesoncetheyhavebeeninstalled.
Allinstallationsmustbeperformedincompliancewithall
applicableregionalandlocalcodes.
Therearenouserserviceablepartswithinthemodule.Donot
attempttorepairanypartofthemodule.
Installationshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel.
Removeallmetallicjewelrypriortoinstallingthisproductto
reducethechanceofaccidentalexposuretolivecircuits.
Useinsulatedtoolstoreduceyourriskofelectricshock.
Donotstandon,walk,drop,andscratchorallowobjectstofallon
theglasssurfaceofthemodules.
Damagedmodules(brokenglass,tornbacksheet,brokenj‐boxes,
brokenconnectors,etc)canbeelectricalhazardsaswellas
lacerationhazards.Contactwithdamagedmodulesurfacesor
moduleframecancauseelectricshock.Thedealerorinstallers
shouldremovethemodulefromarrayandcontactthesupplierfor
disposalinstructions.
Unconnectedconnectorsmustalwaysbeprotectedfrompollution
(e.gdust,humidity,foreignparticles,etc),priortoinstallation.Do
notleaveunconnected(unprotected)connectorsexposedtothe
environment.Acleanassemblyenvironmentisthereforeessential
toavoidperformancedegradation.
Donotinstallorhandlethemoduleswhentheyarewetorduring
periodsofhighwind.
Donotblockdrainholesorallowwatertopoolinornearmodule
frames
SunPowerrecommendtonotmix160mmcellsand166mmcells
modulesinacosmeticallysensitiveapplication.
Contactyourmodulesupplierifmaintenanceisnecessary.
Savetheseinstructions!
3.0
ElectricalCharacteristics
ThemoduleelectricalratingsaremeasuredunderStandardTest
Conditions(STC)of1kW/m²irradiancewithAM1.5spectrumanda
celltemperatureof25°C.SunPowermoduleshavespecificelectrical
characteristicsasshownonthedatasheets.
Aphotovoltaicmodulemayproducemorecurrentand/orvoltage
thanreportedatSTC.Sunny,coolweatherandreflectionfromsnow
orwatercanincreasecurrentandpoweroutput.Therefore,thevalues
ofI
sc
andV
oc
markedonthemoduleshouldbemultipliedbyafactor
of1.25whendeterminingcomponentvoltageratings,conductor
ampacities,fusesizes,andsizeofcontrolsconnectedtoPVoutput.An
additional1.25multipliermayberequiredbycertainlocalcodesfor
sizingfusesandconductors.SunPowerrecommendstheuseofopen‐
circuitvoltagetemperaturecoefficientslistedonthedatasheetswhen
determiningMaximumSystemVoltage.
Important!Pleasereadthisinstructionsheetinitsentirety
beforeinstalling,wiring,orusingthisproductinanyway.
Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionswillinvalidatethe
unPowerLimitedWarrant
orPVModules.
Danger!Moduleinterconnectspassdirectcurrent(DC)andare
sourcesofvoltagewhenthemoduleisunderloadandwhenitis
exposedtolight.Directcurrentcanarcacrossgapsandmay
causeinjuryordeathifimproperconnectionordisconnectionis
made,orifcontactismadewithmodulecomponentsthatare
damaged.Donotconnectordisconnectmoduleswhencurrent
fromthemodulesoranexternalsourceispresent.
ThisdocumentincludesreferencestoSunPowerE‐series(SPR‐
Eyy‐zzz),X‐series(SPR‐Xyy‐zzz),P‐Series(SPR‐Pyy‐zzz,SPR‐P3‐
zzz),SPR‐MAX2‐zzz,SPR‐MAX3‐zzzPVModules.
DonotmixE,X,MAX2,MAX3,PSeriesandP3inoneSystem.
Allmoduleseriesdoesnotrequirefunctionalgroundingandare
compatiblewithtransformer‐lessinverters(ref.section4.1)
