HELIENE INC. INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE 60P HELIENE
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1. 20 nce eee bee eee ee ee eee eee we ee ee ee eee eee we oe be ee eee ee bee ee eee eee ee es 20 dE prr 20 CERTIFICATES 2338 2295909 9 80 39 829 8 2 2 4 29 9 9 9 3 28 9 5 899 OO ee 21 AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS HELIENE INTEGRATES ONLY WORLD CLASS PROVEN COMPONENTS INTO ITS PRODUCTS HELIENE SOLAR MODULES INCLUDE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY OF MONO CRYSTALLINE AND MULTI CRYSTALLINE 6 INCH 156MM SOLAR CELLS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY LEADING EUROPEAN ASIAN AND NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS THE ABSORPTION SURFACE AND INNOVATIVE DESIGN PROVIDE A WORD CLASS POWER OUTPUT AND AN AESTHETIC LOOK EACH MODULE CONSISTS OF EITHER 60 OR 72 HIGH QUALITY CELLS IN SERIAL CONFIGURATION TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL POWER AND VOLTAGE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS CAN BE EITHER CONNECTED TO THE GRID OR NOT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE DESIGNING ASSEMBLING OPERATING OR MAINTAINING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES 60P 60M 72P oR 72M HELIOS ENERGY EUROPE S L HELIENE INC AND HELIOS USA LLC DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR BREAKAGE DETERIORATION OR THE LOSS OF PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF ITS MODULES RESULTING FROM THE INCORRECT USE MAINTENANCE AND OR INSTALLATION THE JUNCTION BOX HAS A LEVEL OF PROTECTION OF IP65 AGAINST INFILTRATION OF DUST AND OR WATER THIS JUNCTION BOX HOUSES THE2. HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HELIENE INC INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE 60 HELIENE 60 HELIENE 72 HELIENE 72 AUGUST 2012 QD7 5 18 01 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES INDEX 2298299552992 25 29 252 95 82 2292959 9 M B 2 s s ENSE S e RR 1 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2 Ej C 5 bao be amp 55292725 Be 29259 3 Pul dm 25255545 Gee eee bk ee en eS a es 4 Zam es Gee E QS 5 Fe T dh Se ws Wee He Sow a Sie eh aD eed GG ee 6 Fee Get UR EHE a ve a DN NUS a Be ee E 7 6 60M Current Voltage Curves Variation due to Solar Radiance Temperature 7 72 72M Current Voltage Curves Variation due to Solar Radiance amp Temperature 8 e nau 64 0 2 6 ae ahd Ee ee ee ee 9 JUNCTION BOX 22295 soba 02 4 88 S dere RC ECHO Rd GR Re dad 2 10 CHIP EISE ae ae 43 Le ae ee ae eee ee ee di d Seded d P
3. 855 848 Front Glass Textured high transmission PV solar glass Module Efficiency Eff 35 15 3 15 0 147 144 Solar Cells 60 Paly crystalline cells 156 x 156 mm Dutput Tolerance 0 4 39 Wp Certifications Cauri ming nasman hasad an h uc 142 SASSI UL Listed ULC ORD C1703 1 UL1703 B Listed IEC 61215 61730 z System Voltage UL IEC 600 V 1000 V Operating Conditions P Temperature Coefficient 36 0 0 43 Temperature 40 850 Vo Temperature Coefficient 24 0 0 32 Max Load 9400 Temperature Coefficient VC 0 07 Static Load 2400 Serial Fuse Rating 15 Impact Resistance Hailstone Impact 25mm 23m s Bypass Diode Rating 15 THE MAXIMUM POWER VALUE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT ANY INDIVIDUAL MODULE WILL BE 3 OF THESE VALUES SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HELIENE 60 Mechanical Data Electrical Data STC Dimensions Lx Wx D 1880 x 330 40 mm Max Rated Power P UN 280 255 250 245 Waight 19 Voltage Puwer 30 84 9065 3030 3003 Output Cables gt 1 0m symmetrical type conmectorz Current amp Max Power L N 8 43 B3 822 818 Junction Box IP 55 rated with bypass diodes Open Circuit Voltage v m 37 73 37 5 3740 3726 Frame Double wabbed 5 micron anodized aluminum Short Circuit Cmmeat lan A 84 g gA 871 F
4. THE FORM OF CURRENT THAT ALWAYS CONTINUES AS LONG AS THE UNIT IS ILLUMINATED AS A PRECAUTION IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MODULE SHOULD BE COVERED FOR ITS HANDLING AND OR CONNECTION OR OTHERWISE THE CONNECTION SHOULD BE DONE IN HOURS OF LOW INTENSITY OF IRRADIANCE e THE TOOLS USED TO CONNECT THE MODULES MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS THEY MUST BE DRY AND HAVE THE CORRECT LEVEL OF INSULATION e THE CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF THE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES CAN PRODUCE SPARKS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE MODULES IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES e EACH MODULE STRING MUST HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSES OF CURRENT USING FAST ACTING FUSES AND AGAINST EXCESSES OF VOLTAGE USING VARIABLE RESISTORS e UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE IS LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE MORE CURRENT AND OR VOLTAGE THAN REPORTED AT STANDARD TEST CONDITIONS ACCORDINGLY THE VALUES OF ISC AND VOC MARKED ON THIS MODULE SHOULD BE MULTIPLIED BY A FACTOR OF 1 25 WHEN DETERMINING COMPONENT VOLTAGE RATINGS CONDUCTOR CAPACITIES FUSE SIZES AND SIZE OF CONTROLS CONNECTED TO THE PV OUTPUT PLEASE REFER TO THE ALL APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 11 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES CONNECTION LIMIT OF THE MODULES ACCORDING TO THE C UL REGULATION AND CONSIDERING THE THICKNESS AND COMPOSITION HELENE S MODULES BACK S
5. oed 10 WARNINGS AND ELECTRICAL RISKS 65229 44x49 34 oe ded AREE 11 CONNECTION LIMIT OF THE MODULES 5433634339349 394 3012404 40 ese 12 Hoc See eae est s aa a SSS es ER d GE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 5 13 OO lt usu doe uos bes EXE bug EX Ed des oe uu E E dd deus de E EM d bee See 13 pex 6 4 ee be ee ee ae ae Gee ee ee 13 ee eee 5 co h m Ge 4 S a 14 ba be he rrr 14 INSTALLATION 24 24 55 2452 25 559 4 5 8 4 a 16 TRANSPORT STORAGE UNPACKING AND 17 OI erep sireki 023 2 9 29 9 eee kau eee ee SEES ee eee ee bk Of E Todt bes 22445 pu 99 43 999 32 9 4 2 d o qg uuu pa S S OQ SS 17 Unpacksmg ur MOSULGS rE 17 T el he LOM 43 64 4 EP 18 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9 P3 19 MODULE VIEWS WITH 5 5
6. 3 1 UL1703 IEC Listed IEC 61215 IEC 61730 Operating Conditions Temperature 40 Cto 85C Max Load 5400 Pa Static Load 2400 Pa Impact Resistance Hailstone Impact 25mm Q 23m s THE MAXIMUM POWER VALUE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL MODULE WILL B THESE VALUES SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL Electrical Data STC Max Rated Power Voltage Max Power Current Max Power Open Circuit Voltage Short Circuit Current Module Efficiency Output Tolerance System Electrical Parameters System Voltage UL IEC P W Vu V V 0 Isc A Eff 36 E Temperature Coefficient V Temperature Coefficient Temperature Coefficient Serial Fuse Rating Bypass Diode Rating HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES 310 305 300 295 36 77 3665 3655 364 8 43 8 32 8 2 8 1 454 451 4406 4477 8 9 886 8 77 8 67 16 1 15 9 15 6 154 0 4 99 Wp C 9 0 STC Standard Test Conditions Irradiation 1000 Wm Air mass AM 1 5 Call temperature 25 Calculated using maxmium power based on full positive output tolerance D 4 99 Wp 600 V 1000 V 0 44 0 34 0 07 154 154 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES ELECTRICAL VALUES IN ACTUAL CONDITIONS THE VARIATION THE OPERATION PARAMETERS FOR THE CELLS WILL BE RELATED TO THE VARIATION OF SUN LIGHT RADIATION RECEIVED AND THE ACTUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS TEMPER
7. ATURE THESE PARAMETERS SHOW THE INDICATED VALUES IN THE PREVIOUS CHARTS THE VARIATIONS OF THE WORKING POINT OF THE MODEL ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT OPERATION PARAMETERS ARE SHOWN IN THE GRAPHS ON THE NEXT PAGE GOP 60M CURRENT VOLTAGE CURVES VARIATION DUE TO SOLAR RADIANCE amp TEMPERATURE Corriente A 1000 W m 800 W m 600 W m 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Voltage V FIGURE 2 VARIATION OF THE CURVE CURRENT VOLTAGE ACCORDING TO THE INCIDENTAL SOLAR RADIANCE TO A CELL TEMPERATURE OF 25 C Corriente A Voltage V FIGURE 3 VARIATION OF THE CURVE OF CURRENT VOLTAGE ACCORDING TO THE TEMPERATURE AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES 12P 72M CURRENT VOLTAGE CURVES VARIATION DUE TO SOLAR RADIANCE amp TEMPERATURE Corriente A 1000 W m 800 W m 600 W m Voltage V FIGURE 2 VARIATION OF THE CURVE CURRENT VOLTAGE ACCORDING TO THE INCIDENTAL SOLAR RADIANCE TO A CELL TEMPERATURE OF 25 C Corriente A Voltage V FIGURE 3 VARIATION OF THE CURVE OF CURRENT VOLTAGE ACCORDING TO THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CE AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES POWER CURVE PB Pmax PA ese ee endum em Vm V Voc V FIGURE 4 CURVE OF THE POWER PRODUCED BY A PHOTOV
8. AYS BE DONE USING CLEAN WATER WITH LOW CALCIUM CONCENTRATION AND WITHOUT DETERGENTS OR ABRASIVES THE WATER SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED AT HIGH PRESSURE AND SCRAPERS OR OTHER CLEANING TOOLS SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THEY MAY CAUSE SCRATCHES ON THE GLASS AVOID PRODUCING A THERMAL SHOCK USING COLD WATER WHEN GLASS COULD BE AT A VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE AT NOON e VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MODULE THOROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MODULES SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR NOTING POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF AGING OR CORROSION THIS INSPECTION SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE GLASS THE ALUMINUM FRAME THE SILICONE SEALS THE WATERPROOF OF THE JUNCTION BOX OXIDATION OF THE CONTACTS BETWEEN CELLS AND CONDENSATION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE LAMINATE THESE TASKS SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL e TESTING OF THE WIRING AND THE CONNECTIONS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR THE INTEGRITY AND WATERPROOF OF ALL OF THE PARTS THAT MAKE UP THE WIRING AND CONNECTIONS OF THE SOLAR INSTALLATION SHOULD BE TESTED JUNCTION BOXES ISOLATION OF OUTDOOR CABLES PROTECTIVE TUBING CONNECTION LINKS OF CONNECTORS SUPPORT CABLES FUSE BOXES ETC THIS WORK ALONG WITH THE MEASURING OF ISOLATION DISTANCES AND RESISTANCE OF THE INSTALLATION TO THE GROUND SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL DULY TRAINED AND EQUIPPED FOR THE JOB DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING THE STRICT QUALITY CONTROLS IN THE FACTORY ENSURE THAT HELIENE MODULES ARE SOLD
9. BRIS THE REVERSE POLARIZATION OF A CELL CAN LEAD TO CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY PRODUCED BY THE REST OF THE SYSTEM THE DISSIPATION OF THIS ENERGY CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS OVERHEATING AND AFFECT THE CELL DAMAGE CAN INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE RELEASE OF ITS ANTI REFLECTION CAP THE PERFORATION OF THE P N JUNCTION OR EVEN THE BREAKAGE OF THE SOLDERING BY PASS DIODES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO RUN A CURRENT GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM PRODUCED BY THE MODULE AND BLOCK THE REVERSE CURRENT GENERATED BY THE SYSTEM ITSELF TO AVOID OVER HEATING DIODE CHARACTERISTICS ALL MODULES 6 GOM 72P amp 72M CONTAIN THREE BY PASS DIODES EACH WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS MODEL TYPE ULTRAFAST RECTIFIERS MAXIMUM AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT Tc 150 C 15A MAXIMUM DC BLOCKING VOLTAGE 200 V MAXIMUM INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT Tc 25 10 pA Tc 150 500 pA BREAKDOWN REVERSE CURRENT 12A AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 10 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES WARNINGS AND ELECTRICAL RISKS EACH MODULE PRODUCES A CONTINUOUS CURRENT DC WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT OR OTHER LIGHT SOURCE e CONTACT WITH ANY OF THE ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE PARTS OF THE MODULE SUCH AS TERMINALS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH REGARDLESS WHETHER THE MODULE IS CONNECTED OR NOT e THE MODULES MUST BE HANDLED AND INSTALLED ONLY BY CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS e THE MODULES ARE PACKED AND PROTECTED TO AVOID TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING DAMAGE PACKAGING MUST NOT BE
10. CONNECTION OF THE METALLIC CELL CONNECTION STRINGS OF THE MODULE TO THE CABLES POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE THE BYPASS DIODES ARE CONNECTED INSIDE ENSURING THE THERMAL STABILITY OF THE CELLS IN CASE OF SHADING DURING THE HOURS IRRADIATION TWO ISOLATED COPPER CABLES 4MM AND 1 2 M LONG EMERGE FROM THE JUNCTION BOX EACH CABLE IS CONNECTED AT ITS END WITH MULTI CONTACT PLUGS 4 OR COMPATIBLE HIGH QUALITY EQUIVALENT OF MC4 ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE WHICH FACILITATE THE CONNECTION OF THE MODULES ORDER TO PROTECT THE MODULE AGAINST BACK FEED FAST ACTING FUSES A MAXIMUM 15 AMPS AND A MINIMUM 10 AMPS ARE TO BE USED WHEN CONNECTING IN SERIES ALUMINIUM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FRAME ENCAPSULANT TABS NUNCTION BOX WATER EVACUATION GROUNDING TERMINAL FIGURE 1 CROSS SECTION OF A MODULE IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT COMPONENTS AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 2 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HELIENE 60 Mechanical Data Electrical Data STC Dimensions Lx W x D 1680 x 990 x 40 mm Max Rated Power n W 250 245 240 235 Weight 19 kg Voltage Max Power W 3070 3043 3035 29 9 Output Cables gt m symmetrical MC4 type connectors Current Max Power L 814 8 05 1 91 1 86 Junction Box 55 rated with bypass diodes Open Circuit Voltage V V 878 8769 3755 37 0 Frame Double webbed 5 micron anodized aluminum Short Circuit Current 8 55
11. Circuit Voltage V 4536 452 A455 7 Frame Double webbed 5 microm anodized aluminum Short Circuit Current lac A 855 857 855 Front Glass Teztured high tranemizsion PV anlar glazz Module Efficiency ETf 158 154 151 lag Solar Calls 72 Polycrystalline cells 156 x 158 mm Output Tolerance 0 4 99 Wp pom wi Goto kaha DEI HAM LIC r icatio ting power bated on full positive output tolerance D 4 98 We UL Listed ULG ORD C1703 1 UL1703 IEG Listed IEG 61715 IEC 81730 Electrical Parameters Voltage 600 V 1000 Y Operating Conditions xc Temperature 1060 85 V Temperature Coefficient xc 0 32 Max Load 5400 Pa l Temparsture Coefficient XC 40 07 Static Load 2400 Serial Fuse Rating 15A Impact Resistance Hailztene Impact 25mm 42 23m z Bypass Diode Rating 15 THE MAXIMUM POWER VALUE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT INDIVIDUAL MODULE WILL THESE VALUES SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE 72 Mechanical Data Dimensions L x W x D 1984 x 984 x 40 mm Weight 26 kg Output Cables gt 1 0 symmetrical MC4 type connectors Junction Box IP 65 rated with bypass diodes Frame Double webbed 5 micron anodized aluminum Front Glass Textured high transmission PV solar glass Solar Cells 72 Mono crystalline cells 156 x 156 Certifications UL Listed ULC ORD C170
12. FRAME CLAMPING OR BOLTING CAN BE DONE WITH A MINIMUM OF 4 CLAMPS BOLTS ON THE FRAME OF EACH MODULE WITH 2 ON EACH SHORT FRAME 2 ON EACH LONG FRAME WHEN CLAMPING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IS MET 1 THE CLAMPS CENTER MUST BE NO CLOSER TO MODULE CENTER THAN THE MOUNTING BOLT CENTER 2 THE CLAMPS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OVERLAP OF CLAMP ONTO TOP SURFACE FROM THE SIDE AND NO MORE THAN 6MM OVERLAP IF THE CLAMPS ARE BEING USED TO SUPPORT TWO MODULES AT CORNER OF EACH IT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 25MM ON EACH MODULE FRAME SURFACE AND BE A MINIMUM OF 57MM 3 IF CLAMPS ARE SUPPORTING A SINGLE MODULE THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 25MM OF CLAMPED SURFACE PER MODULE ENSURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL BUILDING CODES HELIENE MODULES COULD BE MOUNTED ON A ROOF FREESTANDING MODULES TURN A CLASS B ROOFTOP INTO A CLASS C ROOFTOP USE APPROPRIATE CORROSION PROOF FASTENING MATERIALS TOP OR BOTTOM CLAMPING METHODS WILL VARY AND ARE DEPENDENT ON THE MOUNTING STRUCTURES FOLLOW MOUNTING GUIDELINES RECOMMENDED BY THE PV RACKING SUPPLIER THE MOUNTING DESIGN MUST BE CERTIFIED IN THE USA AND CANADA BY A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER THE MOUNTING DESIGN AND PROCEDURES SHALL COMPLY WITH LOCAL CODES AND ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION USE A TORQUE WRENCH FOR INSTALLATION TORQUE TO AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER THE FIGURE BELOW SHOWS TWO METHODS OF FASTENING A MODULE TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE L A BOLTING CLAMPING ON AUG
13. FREE OF DEFECTS BREAKAGES AND OR OTHERS PROBLEMS HOWEVER IN ITS OPERATION SOME PROBLEMS MAY ARISE THAT CAN ALTER THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE MODULES THESE ARE DETAILED AS FOLLOWS BREAKING OF THE GLASS THE TEMPERED GLASS THAT IS PART OF THE MODULES IS RESISTANT TO IMPACT HOWEVER POOR HANDLING DURING TRANSPORT OR INSTALLATION WITH EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL TENSION IN THE RACKING STRUCTURE OR IMPACT CAN BREAK THE GLASS CHIPPING OF THE SURFACE MIGHT REDUCE THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE MODULE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND HUMIDITY BETWEEN THE SPOTS MIGHT LEAD TO FREEZING INCREASING THE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME LOSS OF SEAL OF THE JUNCTION BOX A LOSS OF THE JUNCTION BOX SEAL WILL ALLOW HUMIDITY IN POSSIBLE CAUSING CORROSION AND A BAD ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONING SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE MODULE EXCESS OF INTENSITY DUE TO METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA OR MISTAKES IN THE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BYPASS DIODES CONTAINED IN THE MODULE AS A RESULT THE VOLTAGE OF THE MODULE WILL DECLINE IN PROPORTION TO THE DAMAGED DIODES TO 2 3 1 3 0R 0 V THIS CASE THE BYPASS DIODES MUST SUBSTITUTED ONLY BY HELIENE PERSONNEL HELIENE GUARANTEES ITS MODULES FOR TEN YEARS N THE EVENT OF ACCELERATED DETERIORATION OF THE MODULE HELIENE SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 19 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES MODULE VIEWS WITH DIMENSIONS HELIENE MODULES ARE ASSEMBLED WI
14. G CARE NOT SCRATCH FRAME OR GLASS CARRY MODULES BY THE FRAME WITH TWO HAND EACH 1 PERSON LIFTING ON OPPOSITE ENDS NEVER LIFT BY JUNCTION BOX WIRES OR BOX OR BY LIFTING ON GLASS OR BACK SHEET SURFACE DO NOT LEAVE A MODULE UNSUPPORTED OR UNSECURED KEEP ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CLEAN AND DRY DO NOT STAND STEP ON WALK OR JUMP ON THE MODULES AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FRONT amp BACK OF EACH MODULE DAMAGE THE REAR SURFACE GLASS INSULATION FILM CAN HAVE SERI0US CONSEQUENCES DE LAMINATION DANGER TO LIFE AND HEALTH DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE A MODULE WITH DAMAGED REAR SURFACE INSULATION FILM CONTACT SUPPLIER FOR ACTIONS BE TAKEN DO NOT SET THE MODULES ONTO SURFACES SMALLER THAN THE MODULE PERIMETER SIZE AS MODULE WEIGHT MUST SIT ON THE ALUMINUM FRAME ONLY IDENTIFICATION EACH MODULE IS IDENTIFIED IN 3 LOCATIONS 2 SERIAL NUMBERS WITH ITS RESPECTIVE BAR CODES ONE ON THE SHORT FRAME SIDE AND ONE ON THE INSIDE OF THE JUNCTION BOX THE THIRD IDENTIFICATION IS THE NAMEPLATE LABEL WITH MODEL TYPE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS DATA OR MANUFACTURE AND SERIAL NUMBER amp BAR CODE WITHIN THE PACKING SLIP WILL ALSO BE FOUND DETAILED RESULTS FROM THE MODULES FLASH TEST AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES MAINTENANCE CLEANING OF THE MODULES IMPROVES THE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE THE CLEANING SHOULD ALW
15. GUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 12 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION THE MODULES MUST BE SECURED TO STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT THEM USING ANCHORS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED BY THE RESULTING MOVEMENTS OF THE PROCESSES OF THERMAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION TO ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL YIELD THE INSTALLER SHALL DETERMINE THE OPTIMUM ORIENTATION AND TILT OF THE PV MODULES GENERATION OF MAXIMUM POWER OCCURS WHEN SUNLIGHT SHINES PERPENDICULARLY ONTO THE FRONT SURFACE PV MODULES SHADING EVEN THE SLIGHTEST PARTIAL SHADING I E FROM DIRT DEPOSITS WILL CAUSE A REDUCTION IN YIELD MODULE IS CONSIDERED SHADOW FREE IF IT IS UNOBSTRUCTED ACROSS ITS ENTIRE SURFACE REGARDLESS THE TIME OF THE YEAR EVEN ON THE SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR UNOBSTRUCTED SUNLIGHT SHOULD REACH THE MODULE FRONT SURFACE VENTILATION SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE MODULE FRAME AND THE MOUNTING SURFACE IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW COOLING AIR TO CIRCULATE AROUND THE BACK OF THE MODULE THE CLEARANCE SHOULD ALSO ALLOW ANY RESULTING CONDENSATION OR MOISTURE TO DISSIPATE THE SOLAR MODULE SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED IN THE BEST POSSIBLE ORIENTATION SOUTH IN THE NORTH HEMISPHERE NORTH IN THE SOUTH HEMISPHERE AND KEPT FREE FROM SHADOWS INCLUDING PARTIAL SHADOWS TO BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A GOOD PERFORMANCE CALCULATE THE BEST INCLINATION OF THE SYSTEM DEPENDING ON THE LATITUDE TO ACHIEVE 6000 SELF CLEANING EFFECT THROUGH PRECIPI
16. HEETS THAT PROVIDE ELECTRICAL INSULATION 600 THE MODULES CAN BE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER IN GROUPS OF UP TO 11 FOR 215U 300M AND 13 roR 60P 60M DESPITE THE PREVIOUS STATEMENT THE CURRENT LIMIT OF THE CONNECTION OF THE MODULES IS DEFINED BY THE VOLTAGE THAT CAN ENTER TO THE INVERTERS UNDER NORMAL OPERATION WHICH TENDS TO BE AROUND 500 THIS VALUE WOULD LIMIT THE NUMBER OF MODULES THAT BE CONNECTED IN SERIES TO 9 FOR 275U 300M amp 11 FOR 60P HEEU215M CALCULATED TO AN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE 40 HOWEVER THERE IS NO LIMIT AS TO THE CONNECTION OF MODULES IN PARALLEL AS THE OPERATION OF ONE DOES NOT AFFECT THE OTHERS EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITATION THAT THEY MUST ALL WORK AT THE SAME VOLTAGE LEVEL THEREFORE ALL THE MODULES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL MUST HAVE AN EQUAL NUMBER OF CELLS IN THIS WAY AVOIDING THE RECIRCULATION OF CURRENT BETWEEN ROWS OF MODULES IN CASE OF A PARALLEL CONNECTION THE NEW MAXIMUM CURRENT ALLOWABLE TO THE INVERTER IS THE LIMIT OF THE NUMBER OF MODULES TO BE INSTALLED MODULE WIRINGS e THE WIRING MUST ENSURE THAT THE LOSS OF NOMINAL VOLTAGE IS LESS THAN 2 IT IS RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN THIS LOSS AROUND 1 96 OF THE NOMINAL POWER e THE RECOMMENDED RATING FOR WIRING CONNECTIONS IS GMM AND NEVER LESS THAN 4MM 10 AWG RECOMMENDED AND NEVER LESS THAN 12 AWG USE ONLY CABLE LISTED BY UL 4703 PV WIRE 90 C THERMAL INSULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL FIRE BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES AU
17. HT SOURCES THE MODULES MUST NOT BE IMMERSED OR CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSED TO WATER THERE IS A RISK CORROSION WHEN MODULES ARE EXPOSED TO SALT I E MARINE ENVIRONMENTS OR SULPHUR SULPHUR SOURCES VOLCANOES AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 13 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS e ENSURE THAT THE MODULES MEET TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PV SYSTEM AS DESIGNED e ENSURE THAT OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS DO NOT EXERT DAMAGING MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL INFLUENCE ON THE MODULES e MODULES CAN BE WIRED IN SERIES TO INCREASE VOLTAGE OR IN PARALLEL TO INCREASE CURRENT TO CONNECT IN SERIES CONNECT CABLES FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF ONE MODULE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE FOLLOWING ONE TO CONNECT IN PARALLEL CONNECT CABLES FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF ONE MODULE TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL ON THE FOLLOWING e CONNECT THE QUANTITY OF MODULES THAT MATCH THE VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE INVERTERS USED IN THE SYSTEM THE MODULES MUST NOT BE CONNECTED TOGETHER TO CREATE A VOLTAGE HIGHER THAN THE PERMITTED SYSTEM VOLTAGE ORDER TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE MISMATCH EFFECTS IN ARRAYS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT IDENTICAL ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF MODULES SHOULD BE CONNECTED WITHIN THE SAME SERIES e MODULES SHOULD BE FIRMLY FIXED IN PLACE IN A MANNER SUITABLE TO WITHSTAND ALL EXPECTED LOADS INCLUDING WIND AND SNOW LOADS e THE SMALL OPENINGS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MODULES ALLOW RAIN TO RUN OUT MAKE SURE
18. LUMINUM FRAME AND ARE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE S SPECIFIED INSTRUCTIONS CONNECT MODULE FRAMES TO EACH OTHER USING CABLES WITH CABLE LUGS ALL THE i a CUP WASHER GROUND WIRE CONNECTIONS ON THE CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION MUST BE FIXED METAL CONTAINING gt SPRING WASHER IRON IN THE CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION SHOULD BE TREATED AGAINST CORROSION BY ANODIZATION SPRAY PAINTING OR GALVANIZATION PREVENT RUSTING AND B 5 16 O48 BOT CORROSION ANOTHER METHOD IS TO GROUND THE FRAME OF THE MODULE TO RACKING STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUNDING SOLAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ALTERNATIVELY A SELF TAPPING SCREW 10X3 4 SIZE CAN BE USED TO ATTACH A WIRE TERMINAL LOOP TO DRAINAGE HOLE AS WELL GROUNDING CONNECTIONS USING SPIKES INTO THE SURACE AT CLAMPING POINT IE WEEB WHICH ARE UL APPROVED ARE ALSO ALLOWED AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 14 PHOTOVOLTAIC w J AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODULES SHOULD BE BOLTED TO SUPPORT STRUCTURES THROUGH MOUNTING HOLES LOCATED IN THE FRAME S BACK FLANGES ONLY DO NOT DRILL ADDITIONAL HOLES DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY EACH MODULE MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED AT A MINIMUM OF 4 POINTS CLAMPING OR BOLTING CAN BE DONE WITH A MINIMUM OF 4 CLAMPS ON THE FRAME OF EACH MODULE WITH EITHER 2 ON EACH SHORT FRAME OR 2 ON EACH LONG
19. OLTAIC MODULE IN REFERENCE THE WORKING POINT THE ABOVE FIGURE SHOWS THAT THERE IS A POINT FOR WHICH THE PRODUCT X V REACHES ITS MAXIMUM THIS POINT CALLED THE MAXIMUM POWER POINT DETERMINES THE PEAK POWER USING THE UNITS WP THE ABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO TRACE THIS POINT IN RELATION TO THE WORKING CONDITIONS VARIATION IS CALLED TRACKING OF THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL POINT TPMP AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES JUNCTION THE JUNCTION BOX CAN BE FOUND ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE MODULE ALL THE CONNECTIONS IT ARE MADE FROM THE SOLDERING OF CELLS TO THE TERMINALS LINKED THROUGH BY PASS DIODES AND THROUGH THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO OUTPUTS TO THE CABLES WHICH HAVE MULTI TYPE CONNECTORS AT THEIR ENDS THE JUNCTION BOX DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY EXTRA FIELD WIRING AT THE TERMINALS CHANGING WIRES OR MODIFYING ANY PIECE OF THE JUNCTION BOX WILL VOID THE MODULE WARRANTY 60P 60M 12P 72M K a EE a EP ee L C mamani jm D SS SS n FIGURE 5 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CELLS AND THE DIODES THAT INTERACTS IN THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULE THE JUNCTION BOX CONTAINS THREE BY PASS DIODES TO AVOID REVERSE VOLTAGE DUE TO SHADOWING OF CELLS RESULTING FROM THE PROJECTION OF ANY OBJECT OR FROM THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT OR DE
20. REMOVED UNTIL THE MOMENT OF INSTALLATION TO AVOID DAMAGE e THE MODULES SHOULD BE STORED IN A DRY AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED PLACE PRIOR TO THEIR INSTALLATION ALWAYS IN A WELL BALANCED POSITION PLEASE NOTE THAT DROPPING CAN RESULT IN GLASS BREAKAGE MODULE WITH A BROKEN GLASS MUST NOT BE INSTALLED BROKEN GLASS CAN PRODUCE FRAGMENTS THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY e THE MODULE S GLASS IS TEMPERED AND THEREFORE HAS HIGHER RESISTANCE TO IMPACT HOWEVER IMPACT OF A TOOL CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO IT MODULES SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID IMPACT FROM ANY TOOL OR OTHER HEAVY OBJECTS WALKING ON THE MODULES SHOULD ALSO BE AVOIDED MAXIMUM LOAD RATING IS 146 5 30 LB FT e D0 NOT DISASSEMBLE THE MODULE OR REMOVE ANY OF ITS PARTS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE JUNCTION BOX MAY PRODUCE 1055 OF THE WATERPROOF RATING AND ELECTRICAL PROTECTION WHICH MAY LEAD TO DETERIORATION AND OR CORROSION OF THE UNIT DO NOT HANDLE THE BYPASS DIODES OR THEIR CONNECTIONS EITHER e THE MODULE ALREADY CONTAINS ALL THE NECESSARY WIRING FOR ITS CONNECTION SO THE JUNCTION BOX MUST NOT BE INTERFERED WITH DURING ITS INSTALLATION e THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO WORK WITH LEVELS OF INCIDENTAL SOLAR RADIATION NORMALLY FOUND ON THE EARTH S SURFACE DO NOT CONCENTRATE THE RADIATION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL THIS CONCENTRATION CAN PRODUCE MALFUNCTIONS AND CAN DAMAGE CELLS e THE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE PRODUCES A VOLTAGE IN
21. TATION THE TILT OF THE MODULES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 207 e EACH MODULE SHOULD BE SITUATED WITH AT LEAST 15 CENTIMETRES 6 INCHES OF OPEN SPACE BEHIND IT TO ENSURE THAT THE VENTILATION DISSIPATES THE HEAT PRODUCED BY THE CELLS AND THAT THE LOSSES FROM THIS EFFECT ARE MINIMAL e F THE MODULES ARE INSTALLED ONE BESIDE THE OTHER THE HEIGHT OF THE HARDWARE SHOULD BE LEVELLED TO AVOID THE PROJECTION OF SHADOWS THE ANCHORS THAT CONNECT THE MODULE FRAME TO THE STRUCTURE AND THE STRUCTURE TO THE BUILDING MUST COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS FOR WIND RESISTANCE OUTLINED BY THE LOCAL BUILDING CODE e PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION MODULES CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO DETERMINE INSTALLATION PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS e CHECK APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OR STRUCTURE ROOF FACADE SUPPORT ETC WHERE THE MODULES ARE BEING INSTALLED HAS APPROPRIATE STRENGTH WHEN INSTALLING THE MODULES PLEASE ENSURE THE ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED OVER A FIRE RESISTANT ROOF COVERING RATED FOR THE APPLICATION AND REQUIRED SLOPE LESS THAN 127 MM 305 MM TO MAINTAIN A FIRE CLASS RATING e THE MODULES MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE PROXIMITY OF HIGHLY FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES I E FILLING STATIONS GAS CONTAINERS PAINT EQUIPMENT SINCE THE CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION PROCESS MAY PRODUCE SPARKS THE MODULES MUST NOT BE INSTALLED NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS DO NOT EXPOSE MODULES TO ARTIFICIALLY CONCENTRATED LIG
22. TH THE SAME TYPE GLASS AND ALUMINUM FRAME THEREFORE THEY SHARE THE SAME DIMENSIONS FOR PAIRINGS OF 60P 60M amp 72 72 60P 60M 12P 72M AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES CERTIFICATES CERTIFICATE HELIENE GE CERTIFICATE 0F HELIENE GUARANTEE FACTORY CERTIFICATE T V NORD INTERTEK MONO CRYSTALLINE MODULES IEC 61625 IEC 61730 TUV NORD CERTIFICATE MULTI CRYSTALLINE MODULES IEC 61625 IEC 61730 TUV NORD CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE ULC ORD C 1703 01 INTERTEK MARK WITH LISTED NUMBERS BADALONA SPAIN 4001272 SAULT STE MARIE CANADA 4002316 CEC LISTED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT OUR QUALITY TECHNICAL TEAM AT 705 575 6556 AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL
23. THAT THESE OPENINGS ARE NOT OBSTRUCTED AFTER MOUNTING GROUNDING THE MODULES ARE CERTIFIED DOUBLE INSULATED HOWEVER IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY BE GROUNDED U S AND CANADA ALL PV MODULES MUST BE GROUNDED BY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROM THE MODULE FRAMES TO THE GROUND A UL LISTED GROUNDING LUG SHOULD BE USED ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES AND REGULATIONS SEVERAL DIFFERENT METHODS OF GROUNDING CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED CONNECTION THROUGH THE ANODIZED FRAME THE FOLLOWING METHODS OF PERFORMING THIS TASK ARE ACCEPTABLE A UL LISTED GROUNDING LUG MAY BE USED THE EXISTING GROUNDING HOLES IN THE MODULE FRAMES SHOULD BE USED AS THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE MODULE FRAME THE 9MM 0 354 DIAMETER GROUNDING HOLES IDENTIFIED WITH YELLOW GROUNDING LABEL ACCEPT M8 5 16 BOLTS ONTO THE MODULE FRAME TO ENSURE CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION TO PENETRATE THE NON CONDUCTIVE COATING ON THE FRAME A COMBINATION OF SCREW SPRING WASHER AND LOCK NUT MUST BE USED TO MOUNT THE GROUNDING LUG ONTO THE FRAME THE SPRING WASHER MUST BE PLACED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE GROUNDING LUG USE ALL STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE TO MOUNT THE LUG TO THE MODULE FRAME Ground using a bolt and nut and wire LLL 5 16 e THE GROUNDING LUG HAS TO BE CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING 4 14 AWQG COPPER m s CONDUCTOR MODULES CAN BE GROUNDED USING CLIP SYSTEMS PROVIDED THEY HAVE 22 BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED TO LOCAL REGULATION ON ANODIZED A
24. UST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL 16 HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES TRANSPORT STORAGE UNPACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ALWAYS HANDLE THE BOXES MODULES AND MODULES THEMSELVES WITH EXTREME CARE WE RECOMMEND THAT THE MODULES STORED INDOORS IN THE HELIENE INC SHIPPING PACKAGING STRAPPED TO PALLETS UNTIL THEY REACH THE DESTINATION OF INSTALLATION STORAGE OF PALLETS OF MODULES STORE PALLETS OF MODULES A LEVELLED SURFACE IN DRY AND VENTILATED ROOM PALLETS ARE NOT WEATHERPROOF AND MODULES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE EXPOSED TO WEATHER ELEMENTS UNTIL COMPLETELY UNPACKAGED STORE MODULES WHERE THERE IS NOT ANY POTENTIAL FOR FALLING OBJECT ONTO MODULES STACK ONLY 2 BOXES PALLETS HIGH AT MAXIMUM AND NEVER ANY OTHER MATERIALS ON TOP OF THEM E x TRANSPORTATION PALLETS MODULES DO NOT TRANSPORT MODULES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ONLY TRANSPORT THEM IN B0X STRAPPED T0 PALLET AS SUPPLIED BY HELIENE INC 0 A LEVEL SURFACE STACK ONLY 2 BOXES PALLETS HIGH MAXIMUM AND NEVER PLACE OTHER MATERIAL ON THEM LOAD AND UNLOAD WITH FORKLIFT AVOIDING HITTING BANGING DROPPING OR DAMAGE TO THE BOXES UNPACKING amp HANDLING OF MODULES BEFORE UNPACKING HAVE MODULE BOX IN A LEVEL DRY AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST DEBRIS CUT STRAPS FROM BOX REMAINDER OF PROCESS REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE TOGETHER REMOVE BOX TOP VERTICALLY LIFTING OVER TOP OF T CUT PLASTIC WRAP FROM SURROUNDING MODULES TAKIN
25. ront Glass Textured high transmissinn PV solar glass Module Efficiency 35 159 158 153 150 Solar Calls 80 Mone crystalline calle 158 x 158 mm Output Tolerance 0 4 99 Wp 5 E STC Standard Conditions Irradiatian 1000 Wim Air mass AM 15 temperature 25 C Certifications uting maximum power basad on full positive output tolaranoe D 4 98 Wp UL Listed ULG ORD C1703 UL1703 x System Electrical Parameters IEG Listed IEC 81215 IEC 81730 System Voltage 800 V f 1000 V Operating Conditions P Temperature Coefficient 3 0 Temperature C te 85 C V Temperatura Coefficient 3200 4 34 Max Load 5400 Pa Temperature Coefficient 55 0 0 07 Static Load 2400 Pa Serial Fuse Rating 15 Impact Resistance Hailstone Impact 25mm 23m s Bypass Diode Rating 15A THE MAXIMUM POWER VALUE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL MODULE WILL BE 3 OF THESE VALUES SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AUGUST 2012 HELIENE INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIENE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HELIENE 72 Mechanical llata Electrical Data STE Dimansiens L x W x D 1984 x 384 x 40 mm Max Rated P W 300 295 290 285 Weight 28 kg Voltage Max Power V V 3634 385 38 05 Output Gables gt m symmetrical type conmectors Curent Max Power L A 8 14 8 05 1 98 7 91 Junction IP 65 rated with bypass diodes
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