Renogy B15AH User manual

Brand: Renogy

Model: B15AH

Type: User manual

Renogy B15AH: Your Portable Powerhouse for Reliable Energy Anywhere

With its advanced lithium-ion battery technology, the Renogy B15AH offers exceptional performance and versatility for your portable power needs. Here are some key capabilities and features that make it an ideal choice for various applications:

Long-Lasting Power: Equipped with a high-capacity 15Ah battery, the Renogy B15AH provides extended runtime for powering your devices. Whether you're camping, traveling, or working outdoors, you can count on it to keep your gadgets charged and ready to go.
Versatile Output Options: The Renogy B15AH features multiple output ports, including a pure sine wave AC outlet, USB-A ports with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, and a 12V DC output. This allows you to power a wide range of devices, from laptops and smartphones to small appliances and power tools.

Renogy B15AH: Your Portable Powerhouse for Reliable Energy Anywhere

Long-Lasting Power: Equipped with a high-capacity 15Ah battery, the Renogy B15AH provides extended runtime for powering your devices. Whether you're camping, traveling, or working outdoors, you can count on it to keep your gadgets charged and ready to go.
Versatile Output Options: The Renogy B15AH features multiple output ports, including a pure sine wave AC outlet, USB-A ports with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, and a 12V DC output. This allows you to power a wide range of devices, from laptops and smartphones to small appliances and power tools.

Solar Panel Installation and Maintenance

Manual

Renogy

1. Introduction ..........................................................................................1

2. Statutes and regulations ..................................................................... 1

3. General Information ............................................................................ 2

3.1. SolarPanelIdentication ..........................................................................................................2

3.2. Junctionboxstyleandwiringmethod ..................................................................................3

3.3. GeneralSafety ............................................................................................................................. 5

3.5. OperationSafety .........................................................................................................................6

3.6. FireProtectionandSafety ........................................................................................................ 7

4. Renogy solar panels installation method .......................................... 8

4.1. Installationlocationandenvironment ...................................................................................8

4.2. Selectionofinclinationangle ................................................................................................... 8

5. Renogy solar panels installation - Mechanical installation ...........10

5.1. GeneralRequirements ............................................................................................................. 10

5.2. Mechanicalmountingofsingle-sided&double-sidedcomponents ............................. 10

5.3. Introductionofexiblemoduleinstallationmethod ......................................................... 12

6. Renogy solar panels installation - Electrical installation ..............15

6.1. Electricalparameters ............................................................................................................... 15

6.2. CableandWiring........................................................................................................................ 15

6.3. Connector ................................................................................................................................... 16

6.4. BypassDiode ............................................................................................................................. 16

7. Renogy solar panels installation - Grounding .................................17

8. Renogy solar panels installation - Operation and maintenance ...18

8.1. Solarpanelcleaning ................................................................................................................. 18

8.2. VisualInspectionofPVPanels ............................................................................................... 18

8.3. InspectionoftheConnectorandtheCable ....................................................................... 19

9. Schedule - Renogy solar panel iteration/mix recommendation .. 20

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction

Firstofall,thankyouverymuchforchoosingRenogy’ssolarpanels!

WhatshouldyoudowithRenogysolarpanelinstallationandmaintenance?Thisguidehas

coveredeverythingfromsolarpanelinstallationtocleaning.

Thisguidecontainsimportantelectricalandmechanicalinstallationinformationthatyou

shouldrstunderstandbeforeyouinstallthecomponents.Inaddition,themanualcontains

someothersafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.Everythinginthismanualisthe

resultofalongprocessoftechnicalexplorationandexperience

Failuretofollowtherequirementsoutlinedinthismanualmayvoidthelimitedwarranty

providedtothecustomerfortheinstallationofthecomponents.Therecommendationsin

thismanualaredesignedtoimprovethesafetyofthemodulesduringinstallationandhave

beentestedandproven.PleaseprovidethismanualtotheownerofthePVsystemfortheir

referenceandinformthemofallrelevantsafety,operationalandmaintenancerequirements

andrecommendations.

2. Statutes and regulations

ThemechanicalandelectricalinstallationofPVmodulesshouldrefertotheappropriate

regulations,includingelectricalcode,buildingcodeandelectricalconnectionrequirements.

Theseregulationsvarydependingonthelocationoftheinstallation,e.g.,buildingrooftop

installation,vehicle-mountedapplications,etc.Requirementsmayalsovarywiththevoltage

oftheinstallationsystem,thenatureofthecurrent(DCorAC).Pleasecontactyourlocal

authorityforspecicterms.

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3. General Information

3.1. SolarPanelIdentication

Nameplate: Type,powerratingunderstandardtestconditions,currentrating,voltagerating,

opencircuitvoltage,shortcircuitcurrent,certicationmark,maximumsystemvoltage

information.

Serial Number: Eachcomponenthasauniqueserialnumber.Thisserialnumberisprinted

onabarcode,placedinthecomponentpriortolamination,andcannotbetornorsmeared

afterlamination.Inaddition,anidenticalserialnumbercanbefoundaboveornexttothe

componentnameplate.

1.Aluminumalloyframe 2.PVGlass 3.EVA 4. Solar Cell

5.Backplate 6.Silicone 7.JunctionBox 8.Nameplate

9.CableWires 10.Connector 11.Mountingholes 12.Groundinghole

13.Leakagehole 14. Bar Code

(Therestoftheversionacorrespondingsolarpanelspecicationsshallprevail)

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3.2. Junction box style and wiring method

Junction box location Recommended connection & wiring method for series

connection

Verticalinstallation:

thestandardline

lengthcanbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Horizontal

installation:

standardlinelength

canbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Verticalinstallation:

thestandardline

lengthcanbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Horizontal

installation:

standardlinelength

canbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Junction box location Recommended connection & wiring method for series

connection

Verticalinstallation:

thestandardline

lengthcanbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Horizontal

installation:

standardlinelength

canbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

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Junction box location Recommended connection & wiring method for parallel

connection

Verticalinstallation:

thestandardline

lengthcanbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Horizontal

installation:

standardlinelength

canbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Verticalinstallation:

thestandardline

lengthcanbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Horizontal

installation:

standardlinelength

canbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Junction box location Recommended connection & wiring method for parallel

connection

Verticalinstallation:

thestandardline

lengthcanbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Horizontal

installation:

standardlinelength

canbe(Note:

canincreasethe

extensionline)

Attention & Notes Thistableisforreferenceonly,theactualwiringdependsonthe

situation,trytoreducethelengthoftheline,avoidcross-wiring.

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3.3. General Safety

Whenthemodulesareinstalledontheroof,theoverallreratingofthenalstructureneeds

tobeconsidered.Also,theoverallmaintenanceafterwardsneedstobeconsidered.Foryour

safety,donotworkontheroofwithoutsafetyprecautionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,fall

protection,laddersorstairsandpersonalprotectiveequipment.Foryoursafety,donotinstall

orhandlecomponentsinhazardousenvironments,includingbutnotlimitedtostrongwindsor

gusts,wetorsandyroofs.

3.4. Electrical safety

Photovoltaicproductsgeneratedirectcurrentunderlightconditions,sotakeappropriate

protectivemeasures(insulatedgloves,insulatedshoes,etc.)toavoiddirectcontactbetween

personneland30VorhigherDCvoltages.30VorhigherDCvoltagesarepotentiallyfatal.

Componentscanalsogeneratevoltagewhennoloadorexternalcircuitisconnected.Use

insulatedtoolsandwearrubbergloveswhenhandlingthemodulesinthesun.

Photovoltaicmodulesdonothaveswitches.Themodulecanonlybemadetostopworking

bymovingthePVmoduleawayfromthelightorbycoveringitwithcloth,cardboardora

completelyopaquematerial.

Toavoidarcingandelectricshockhazards,donotdisconnectelectricalconnectionswitha

load.Incorrectconnectionscanalsocausearcingandelectricshock.Connectorsmustbe

keptdryandcleantoensuretheyareingoodworkingcondition.Donotinsertothermetal

objectsintotheconnectorsormakeelectricalconnectionsinanyotherway.

Snowandwaterorotherreectionsfromthesurroundingenvironmentcanincreasethe

intensityoftheirradiationreceivedbythemoduleandcancauseanincreaseinoutput

current.Theoutputvoltageofthemodulewillalsoincreaseappropriatelyatlowtemperatures.

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Ifthemoduleglassorotherencapsulationmaterialisdamaged,wearpersonalprotective

equipmentandseparatethemodulefromthecircuit.

Touchingwetcomponentsisstrictlyforbiddenunlesswearingshockprotectionequipment

thatmeetstherequirements;whencleaningcomponents,youmustfollowtherequirements

ofthismanualforcleaningcomponents.

Theconnectormustnotcomeintocontactwiththefollowingchemicals:gasoline,white

oweroil,liveoil,moldtemperatureoil,motoroil(e.g.KV46),grease(e.g.MolykoteEM-50L,

etc.),lubricatingoil,rustpreventionoil,stampingoil,grease,dieseloil,cookingoil,acetone,

alcohol,windex,orthobonewater,tenax,moldreleaseagents(e.g.PelicoatS-6,etc.),sticky

boardadhesiveandpottingSealant(suchasKE200,CX-200,chemlok,etc.),TBP(plasticizer),

cleaningagent,etc.

3.5. Operation Safety

zToensurethesafetyofthecomponentsduringtransportationand

storage,unpackthecomponentsuponarrivalattheinstallationsite.

zProtectthepackagingfromdamageordropping.

zItisforbiddenunderanycircumstancestolifttheentiremoduleby

graspingthejunctionboxorwires.

zDonotstandorwalkonthemodule.

zDonotapplyexcessiveloadsonthemoduleortwistthemoduleinorder

toavoidglassbreakage.

zDonotdrillholesinthemodulebezel,asthiswillresultinareductionin

thebezel’sresistancetoloadandleadtocorrosionofthebezel,thereby

voidingthewarranty;

zDonotscratchtheanodicoxidelayeronthesurfaceofthealuminum

bezel,exceptwhengroundingconnectionsaremade.Scratchingmay

leadtoframecorrosion,aectingtheframe’sloadresistanceandlong-

termreliability.

zSelf-repairofcomponentsisstrictlyprohibited

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3.6. Fire Protection and Safety

Pleaserefertolocallawsandregulationsbeforeinstallingthecomponentsandcomplywith

themregardingbuildingreresistancerequirements.Ensureadequateventilationbetween

thebacksheetandtheinstallationsurfaceduringinstallation.Thestructureoftheroofand

thewayitisinstalledcanaecttheresafetyperformanceofthebuilding.Ifnotproperly

installed,aremayresult.Toensurethereratingontheroof,theminimumdistancebetween

themoduleframeandtheroofsurfaceis10cm.Whenmountingthemoduleontheroofofa

vehicle,ifbracketsareused,themodulemustbemountedonthebracketsandmustnotbe

tightlybondedtotheroofitself.Usepropermoduleaccessoriessuchasfuses,circuitbreakers,

andgroundconnectorsasrequiredbylocalcodes.Donotusethemoduleifthereareexposed

combustiblegasesinthevicinity.

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4. Renogy solar panels installation method

4.1. Installation location and environment

Thecomponentsarenotsuitableforspaceenvironment.

Donotusemirrorsormagnifyingglassestoarticiallyfocussunlightonthemodules.

Donotinstallthemoduleinalocationwherethereisariskofwaterooding.

Itisrecommendedthatthemodulesbeinstalledinanambientoperatingtemperatureof-40°C

to40°C,whichistheaveragemonthlymaximumandminimumtemperatureattheinstallation

site.Themaximumambientoperatingtemperatureofthemoduleis-40°Cto85°C.

Ensurethatthemoduleisnotsubjectedtowindorsnowpressureexceedingthemaximum

allowableloadafterinstallation.

Themoduleneedstobeinstalledinalocationwherethereisnoshadeallyearround.Make

surethattherearenoobstaclesthatmayblockthelightatthemoduleinstallationsite.

Ifthemodulesareinstalledinalocationwherethereisfrequentlightningactivity,themodules

mustbeprotectedfromlightningstrikes.

Donotinstallandusemodulesnearamesorcombustiblematerials.

Modulesmustnotbeinstalledorusedinenvironmentssubjecttoexcessivehail,snow,sand,

soot,airpollution,soot,etc.

Componentsarestrictlyforbiddentobeinstalledontheinstallationsurfacethatissusceptible

toagingandcorrosionbytheenvironment.Forexample:wood,PVCplastic,etc.

4.2. Selection of inclination angle

Moduleinclination:Theanglebetweenthesurfaceofthemoduleandthehorizontalplane.

Whenthemoduleisfacingthesunlight,themodulewillgetthemaximumpoweroutput.

ForinstallationintheNorthernHemisphere,modulesshouldpreferablyfacesouth,andfor

installationintheSouthernHemisphere,modulesshouldpreferablyfacenorth.

Fordetailedinstallationangles,pleasefollowthestandardmoduleinstallationguidelinesor

therecommendationsgivenbyexperiencedPVmoduleinstallers.

Itisrecommendedthatthemountingangleofthemodulesbenotlessthan10degrees(RV

dependingontheactualsituation),sothatthesurfacedustofthemodulescanbeeasily

carriedawaybyrainwaterwhenitrains,thusreducingthenumberofmodulecleaning;atthe

sametime,itisconducivetotheowofwateronthesurfaceofthemodules,avoidingalarge

amountofwaterfromaccumulatingontheglassforalongperiodoftimeandleavingmarks

ontheglass,whichinturnaectstheappearanceandperformanceofthemodules.

Seriallyconnected/parallelconnectedmodulesshouldbeinstalledinthesameorientationand

angle.Iftheorientationorangleisdierent,itmaycausedierentamountofsolarradiation

receivedbyeachmodule,whichmayleadtooutputpowerloss.Toachievemaximumannual

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powerproduction,theoptimalorientationandtiltofthePVmodulesintheareawheretheyare

installedshouldbeselectedtoensurethatsunlightcanstillreachthemodulesevenonthe

shortestsunnydayoftheyear.

Ifconnectedtoastand-alonePVsystem,theangleofinstallationofthemodulesshould

bebasedontheseasonandlightconditionstoobtainmaximumpoweroutput.Generally

speaking,iftheoutputofthemodulescanbemetevenonthelowestlightintensityofthe

year,thentheoutputofthemodulesatthechosenanglewillmeettheyear-rounddemand.

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5. Renogy solar panels installation - Mechanical installation

5.1. General Requirements

zPVpanelscanbeinstalledverticallyorhorizontally,andpleasekeepthedrainholesonthe

frameunblocked.

zPleasekeepthebackboardofthePVpanelsuntouchedwithanyotherstructuresespecially

whenthereareexternalpressureonthem.

zPleaseleaveatleast10mmgapbetweenPVpanelsincaseofanypotentialdamagecaused

bythermalexpansionandcontraction.

zPleaseassuretheinstallationsite,suchastheroofofthehouseorRV,isproperlysealed

andappropriateforinstallationincaseofunexpectedproblemsandpermeating.

zPleaseleavea10cmclearancebetweentheframeofPVpanelsandtherooforthewallto

securetheventilationanddissipationofmoisturewhenthePVpanelsareinstalledonthe

mountingbracketsparalleltothewallortheroof.

zPleaseensurethePVpanel(s)ismountedrmlyontheroofofthehouseorRV.

5.2. Mechanical mounting of single-sided & double-sided components

Renogycurrentlyoerscomponentsthatcanbeinstalled

mainlybythebolt-onorbracketmountingmethods.

Installationofcomponentsmustbedoneinaccordancewith

theexamplesandrecommendationsbelow.

ContactRenogypriortousingalternativemountingmethods

sinceitmayvoidthewarranty.

5.2.1. Bolt mounting method

Renogycomponentsareequippedwithcorrespondingmountingholes,thenumber&

correspondingsizearedetailedinthecorrespondingcomponentlayout;currently,theonly

mountingmethodprovidedbyourcompanyisboltmounting.Thecorrespondingbolttype/

sizediagramandthematchingmoduleversionareasfollows.

Figure2Schematicdiagramofsingle-sidedcomponentmountingholes

(Theremainingcomponentmountingholesareshowninthecorrespondingcomponent

layout)

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SKU Number per

set

Bolt

size Pictures Installation

schematic

Applicable

component

models

MTS-ZB 4 M6

RSP100D-BK

RNG-100D-SS

RNG-30D-SS

RNG-50D-SS

RNG-175D(Two

setsare

recommended)

RSP-200D(Two

setsare

recommended)

MTS-

ACB

4(Eachset

has2parts) M6

RSP100D-BK

RNG-100D-SS

RNG-30D-SS

RNG-50D-SS

RNG-175D(Two

setsare

recommended)

RSP-200D(Two

setsare

recommended)

Remarks Pleasechoosethenumberofboltsandinstallationmethodaccordingtothe

installationenvironment,conditionsandactualsituation.

5.2.2. Bolt mounting method with brackets

Renogyalsooersitscustomersanangledmountingbracketthatallowsthecustomer

tofreelyadjusttheangleofthemoduletothelightduringinstallation.Thecorresponding

mountingmethodisalsobolt-on.Themoduleisxedtothebracketbymeansofbolts.

SKU

Number of

matching

solar panels

Bolt

size Pictures Installation

schematic

Applicable

component

models

MTS-

TMB

1 Set for 1

panel M6

RSP100D-BK

RNG-100D-SS

RSP80D-SS

RNG-30D-SS

RNG-50D-SS

MTS-

TM100

1 Set for 1

panel M8

RSP100D-BK

RNG-100D-SS

RNG-50D-SS

RNG-175D

RSP-200D

RSP450D-120X2

RSP550D-144X2

RNG-320D

Remarks Pleasechoosethenumberofboltsandinstallationmethodaccordingtothe

installationenvironment,conditionsandactualsituation.

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5.2.3. Mounting method of brackets

SKU

Number of

matching

solar panels

Bolt

size Pictures Installation

schematic

Applicable

component

models

MTS-

SP100

1 Set for 1

panel M8 RSP100D-BK

RNG-100D-SS

Remarks Pleasechoosethenumberofboltsandinstallationmethodaccordingtothe

installationenvironment,conditionsandactualsituation.

5.2.4. Other installation methods

SKU

Number of

matching

solar panels

Bolt

size Pictures Installation

schematic

Applicable

component

models

MTS-CB 1 Set for 1

panel / / Allsolarpanels

Remarks ThismountingmethodrequiresnoadditionaldrillingandissuitableforallRenogy

solarpanels.Themoduleneedstobepre-xedwithsiliconeforinstallation.

5.3.Introductionofexiblemoduleinstallationmethod

Forexiblemodules,Renogyrecommendstheuseofsiliconemountingontheroof.Theroof

shouldbecleanedbeforeinstallationtoensurethatthesurfaceisfreeofdirtandforeign

matter,andthebackofthemoduleshouldbecleanedtoensurethatthebackofthemodule

isfreeofdirtandforeignmatter.Thiswillensureastrongadhesionbetweenthebacksheet

andtheroof.Thesiliconemountingmethodiswidelyusedforexiblemodules,whichfully

combinesthemechanicalpropertiesofexiblemodulesandtoacertainextentavoids

mechanicaldamageduringsubsequentuse.

Figure3Schematicdiagramofthestructureofexiblecomponents

(Therestofthecomponentstructurediagramsarebasedonthecorresponding)

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5.3.1.Introductiontoatroofmountingmethods

Aftercleaningthesurfacesofthemodules,stickdouble-sidedtapeoneachshortedgeofthe

componentforxing.Applysiliconealongthecomponenthorizontallywithawidthof6~10mm

andathicknessof3~5mm.Siliconelengthapplicationistobeadjustedaccordingtothelength

ofthecomponent,witharecommendedspacingof10mmbetweenlines.Thespacingallows

forheatdissipationandletswaterrundown.Thecomponentneedstobemountedwithin

5minutestopreventthesiliconefromcuringandaectingthebondingperformance.After

mounting,thecomponentneedstobelightlypressedalongthebondingsurfaceinthesame

directionthesiliconewasappliedusingaprofessionalpressingtool.Thedistancebetweenthe

twocomponentsbeing5~10mm.

Long side facing the direction of travel

Short side facing the direction of travel

Operating notes.

zWhenapplyingsilicone,itisimportanttonotcompletelysealallfoursidesoftheexible

component,asthiscanaectheatdissipationanddrainage.Renogyrecommendsensuring

thatatleasttheshortedgesarenotsealedtoensureproperheatdissipationanddrainage

andtoavoidtheriskofre.

zThenumberofhorizontalsiliconeglueapplicationscanbeadjustedaccordingtopersonal

preference.Renogyrecommendsapplyinggluetotheedgeofthedouble-sidedtapewitha

widthof6-10mmandathicknessof3-5mm.

zDouble-sidedadhesivetapeshouldbeushwiththeedgeasmuchaspossible.

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zAftertheinstallationiscompleted,itshouldbeleftfor72Htoensurethatthesiliconeisfully

cured,avoidingdirectsunlight,rainandotherharshweatherduringthecuringperiod.

zThemaximumbendoftheexiblemodulecanreach240°,butthisbendisforthe

convenienceofstorage,theactualinstallationisrecommendedtoinstalltheexible

modulehorizontally,ortheinstallationbendislessthan30°toensurepowergeneration

eciency.

zWhenashortedgeisusedasthebendingedge,thebendinganglemustnotexceed30°.

Sunlight

Components are fully illuminated Flexible Photovoltaic Modules

Fully sunlit area

Components are fully illuminated

Note:Astheinstallationanglebecomesmorecurved,thenon-illuminatedareaofthemodule

willincrease.Whenthebendingradiusexceeds30degrees,thenon-illuminatedareaofthe

modulewillexceed30%,whichwillaecttheoutputofthemodule.

5.3.2.Introductiontonon-atroofmountingmethods

Aftercleaningtheexiblemodules,stickdouble-sidedtapeoneachlongedgeofthe

componentforxing.Applythesiliconeaccordingtothewidthofthecorrugatedroof

protrusion;installthecomponentwithin5minutesafternishingthesiliconeapplicationto

preventthesiliconefromcuringandaectingthebondingperformance.Useaprofessional

pressingtoolandlightlypressthesurfaceofthecomponentalongthedirectionofgluing.The

distancebetweenthetwocomponentsis5~10mm.

Aftertheinstallationofthesiliconepartiscompleted,theexiblecomponentcanbefurther

xedbyapplyingboltsaccordingtothemountingholesthatcomewiththeexiblecomponent

itself.

Silicone position

Figure 3: Non-ﬂat gluing diagram Figure 4: Schematic diagram of

ﬂexible component mounting holes

Note:Renogyrecommendsthatnon-atroofneedtomeetaminimumof6siliconelineson

thebackside,ifthisconditionisnotmet,theexiblemoduleisnotsuitableforthisroof.

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6. Renogy solar panels installation - Electrical installation

6.1. Electrical parameters

Thenominalvaluesofelectricalperformanceparametersforcomponents,suchasIsc,Voc,

andPmax,areobtainedunderstandardtestconditions.Thestandardtestconditionsfor

componentsincludeanirradianceof1000W/m2,celltemperatureof25°C,andairmassAM1.5.

Whencomponentsareconnectedinseries,theVocofthecombinationisthesumoftheVoc

valuesofindividualcomponents,andtheIscremainsthesameasthatofasinglecomponent.

Whencomponentsareconnectedinparallel,theVocisthesameasthatofasingle

component,andtheIscisthesumoftheIscvaluesofmultiplecomponents.Refertothegure

below.Itisnotrecommendedtoconnectcomponentswithdierentparameters,models,or

brandsinseriesorinparallel.

Themaximumnumberofcomponentsthatcanbeconnectedinseriesdependsonthe

maximumsystemvoltagesupportedbythecomponent.Afterbeingconnectedinseriesunder

thelowestlocaltemperatureconditions,theopencircuitvoltagecannotexceedthemaximum

systemvoltagevaluespeciedbythecomponent,suchasDC600V/DC1000V/DC1500V.In

practicalapplications,thenumberofcomponentsconnectedinseriesandparallelneedstobe

designedaccordingtotheparametersandmodelsofthecomponentsandcontrollers.

Theopencircuitvoltagecorrectionfactorcanbecalculatedusingthefollowingformula:

CVoc=1-βVoc×(25-T).Tistheexpectedminimumambienttemperatureatthesystem

installationlocation,andβ(%/°C)isthetemperaturecoecientoftheselectedcomponent

Voc(refertothecorrespondingcomponentparametertable).

Iftheremaybereversecurrentpassingthroughthecomponentthatexceedsthemaximum

fusecurrentofthecomponent,thesamespecicationovercurrentprotectiondevicemustbe

usedtoprotectthecomponent.Ifthenumberofcomponentsconnectedinparallelisgreater

thanorequalto2inaseries,theremustbeanovercurrentprotectiondeviceoneachseries

component,asshowninthegureabove.

6.2. Cable and Wiring

6.2.1 Introduction of cables and connections

Renogymodulesuseajunctionboxwithaprotectionratingforconnections(seemodule

specicationfordetails)toprovidesafeprotectionforthewiringanditscorresponding

connectionsandaccessibleprotectionfornon-insulatedliveparts.Thejunctionboxconsists

ofconnectedcablesandconnectorswithcorrespondingprotectionratings,whichfacilitate

theseries/parallelconnectionofmodules.Eachindividualmodulehastwowiresconnectedto

thejunctionbox,onepositiveandonenegative.Theconnectionofthepositiveandnegative

polesofthemodulescanbeachievedthroughtheMC4connectors.

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Specialsolarcablesandappropriateconnectorsshouldbeusedinaccordancewithlocal

re,building,andelectricalregulations(thewiresshouldbecoveredbyaging-resistant

conduits,andifexposedtoair,shouldhaveaging-resistantproperties),andtheelectricaland

mechanicalpropertiesofthecablesshouldbeensured.

Afterthecableisinstalledandconnected,itshouldbeprotectedfrommechanicaldamage.Do

notpressthecabletoohard.Althoughthecableisresistanttoagingandwaterproof,itshould

alsobeprotectedfromdirectsunlightandrain.Theminimumbendingradiusofthecable

shouldbe43mm.

6.2.2 Extension cable selection for component-to-component connection

Renogycurrentlyprovidescustomerswithinter-moduleconnectioncablesmainlyintheform

ofSKU:RNG-EXTCB,withawirediameterspecicationof10/12AWG,andamaximumlengthof

40FTforextensioncables.

6.2.3 Extension cable for connecting the component to the controller

Renogycurrentlyprovidescustomerswithconnectioncablesbetweenmodulesand

controllersmainlyintheformofSKU:RNG-AK,withawirediameterspecicationof10/12AWG,

andamaximumlengthof40FTforextensioncables.

6.3. Connector

Pleasekeeptheconnectorsdryandclean,andensurethatthenutoftheconnectorisina

tightenedstatebeforeconnecting.Donotconnecttheconnectorsiftheyarewet,dirty,orin

anyotherunfavorablecondition.Iftheconnectorsarenotconnectedpositivelyandnegatively,

theydonothavewaterprooffunction.Afterinstallingthemodules,theyneedtobeconnected

assoonaspossibleorappropriatemeasuresneedtobetakentoavoidtheinltrationof

watervaporanddust.Avoiddirectsunlightandimmersioninwaterfortheconnectors.Avoid

theconnectorsfallingonthegroundorontheroof,causingparticlesordusttoenterthe

connectorsandaectingsubsequentuse.Incorrectconnectionsmayproducearcsand

electricshocks.Pleaseensurethatallelectricalconnectionsaresecure.Makesurealllocked

connectorsarefullyconnected.Itisnotrecommendedtousedierenttypesofconnectors

together.

6.4. Bypass Diode

Thesolarcellsinthesolarmoduleareconnectedinserieswithabypassdiodeparallel

protection,whichisencapsulatedinthejunctionbox.Whenahotspotphenomenonoccurs

inamodule,thediodewillstartworkingtopreventthemaincurrentfromowingthroughthe

hotspotcell,therebylimitingtheheatingandperformancelossofthemodule.Notethatthe

bypassdiodeisnotanovercurrentprotectiondevice.Ifthediodeissuspectedorconrmedto

befaulty,pleasecontactRenogy.Itisstrictlyprohibitedtoattempttoopenthejunctionboxof

themoduleonyourown.

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7. Renogy solar panels installation - Grounding

Thedesignofthemoduleusesanodized,corrosion-resistantaluminumalloyframesasrigid

support.Inordertoensuresafeuseandpreventdamagefromlightningandstaticelectricity,

themoduleframemustbegrounded.Whengrounding,thegroundingdevicemustbeinfull

contactwiththealuminumalloyinterior,penetratingtheoxidelmonthesurfaceofthe

frame.Itisstrictlyforbiddentoaddanyadditionalgroundingholesonthemoduleframe.The

groundingconductororgroundingwirecanbemadeofcopper,copperalloy,oranyother

materialthatmeetstherequirementsofthecorrespondingnationalelectricalspecicationsas

aconductor.Thegroundingconductormustbeconnectedtotheearththroughanappropriate

groundingelectrode.Theholesmarkedwiththegroundingsymbolontheframecanonlybe

usedforgroundingandnotformoduleinstallation.Formoduleswithoutgroundingholes,they

canbegroundedbyconnectingthemtoagroundedelectricaldevice.

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8. Renogy solar panels installation - Operation and maintenance

Itisrequiredtoperformregularinspectionandmaintenanceofthemodules,especiallyduring

thewarrantyperiod.PleasecontactRenogyin2weeksifanyabnormalityordamageisfound.

8.1. Solar panel cleaning

Theaccumulationofforeignsubstances(suchasdustandbirddroppings)ontheglass

surfaceofsolarpanelscanaecttheirpoweroutputandevencausehotspotsinthearea.

Theextentoftheimpactdependsonthetransparencyoftheforeignmaterial.Forexample,a

smallamountofdustontheglasssurfacecanaecttheintensityanduniformityofabsorbed

sunlight,thisusuallydoesnotcausedamagetothesolarpanel,andthepoweroutput

usuallydoesnotdecreasesignicantly.However,alargeamountofdustaccumulation,bird

droppings,andshadingbyplantscanformobstructions,whichcansignicantlyreducepower

outputandevenformhotspots.Itisrecommendedthatthesurfaceofthepanelsshouldnot

beobstructedbyanythingwhenthereissunlight.

Thecleaningfrequencydependsonthehowmuchforeignmatteranddebrisaccumulates.

Inmanyinstancesthefrontsubstrategetscleanedwiththerain,andyoucandecreasethe

cleaningfrequency.Itisrecommendedtowipetheglasssurfacewithwetspongeorsoftcloth.

Pleasedonotcleantheglasswithcleaningagentwhichcontainsacidoralkali.

Toavoidpotentialelectricalshockorburn,pleasecleanthePVpanelsintheearlymorningor

atdusk.DonotcleanthePVpanelswithdamagetotheglasssurface,backboardorwires.

8.2. Visual Inspection of PV Panels

InspectthePVpanelsvisuallytondifthereareappearancedefect,especially:

zIftheglassisbroken;

zCorrosionalongthecells’busbar.Thecorrosioniscausedbymoisturethathasinltrated

intothemoduleswhenthesurfaceencapsulationmaterialdamagedduringtheinstallation

ortransportation.

zIfthereisevidenceofburningonthepanel.

zChecktheencapsulationoftheconnectorwiththecable.

zEnsurethePVpanelsareuntouchedwithsharpobjects.

zEnsurethePVpanelsarenotshaded.

zChecktheconnectionbetweenthePVpanelsandthemountsandbrackets.

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Renogy B15AH User manual

Brand: Renogy

Model: B15AH

Type: User manual

Renogy B15AH: Your Portable Powerhouse for Reliable Energy Anywhere

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