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SafetyandInstallationInstructionsforACModules
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
1.0 Introduction
ThisdocumentprovidessafetyandinstallationinstructionsfortheUL
ListedSunPowerACphotovoltaic(PV)modulesdescribedherein,allof
whichbeartheULlogoontheproductlabel:
1.1DisclaimerofLiability
Theinstallationtechniques,handlinganduseofthisproductarebeyondcompany
control.Therefore,SunPowerdoesnotassumeresponsibilityforloss,damage,or
expenseresultingfromimproperinstallation,handling,oruse.
1.2NationallyRecognizedTestingLaboratory(NRTL)Listing
Information
ThisproductmeetsorexceedstherequirementssetforthbyUL1703orUL61730,
UL1741andUL1741SAforACPVModules.TheUL1703Standardcoversflat‐
platePVmodulesintendedforinstallationonbuildings;orthoseintendedtobe
freestanding.TheUL1741SAStandardcoversinverters,converters,controllers,
andinterconnectionsystemequipmentforusewithdistributedenergyresources,
includingACmodules.TheNRTLlistingdoesnotincludeintegrationintoabuilding
surfacebecauseadditionalrequirementsmayapply.Thisproductisnotintended
forusewhereartificiallyconcentratedsunlightisappliedtothemodule.TheType
EandtheTypeGACmodulemodelscomplywithHECORule14H,CACPUCRule
21,1547‐2003and1547a‐2014.
1.3LimitedWarranty
ModulelimitedwarrantiesaredescribedinfullintheSunPowerwarranty
certificatesobtainableatwww.sunpower.com.Insummary,theLimited
Warrantiesdonotapplytoanyofthefollowing:
PVmoduleswhichinSunPower'sabsolutejudgmenthavebeensubjectedto:
misuse,abuse,neglect,oraccident;alteration,improperinstallation,application,
orremoval.Including,butnotlimitedtoinstallation,application,orremovalby
anypartyotherthanaSunPowerauthorizedDealer;non‐observanceof
SunPower'sinstallation,user’sand/ormaintenanceinstructions;repairor
modificationsbysomeoneotherthananapprovedservicetechnicianof
SunPower;powerfailuresurges,lightning,flood,fire,accidentalbreakageorother
eventsoutsideSunPower'scontrol.
2.0 SafetyPrecautions
Beforeinstallingthisdevice,readallsafetyinstructionsinthisdocument.
DisconnecttheutilityACsourcefromallmodulesinthearraybeforemaking
orbreakingelectricalconnections.
UseonlytheAClockingconnectorsinordertodefendagainstuntrained
personneldisconnectingthemodulesaftertheyhavebeeninstalled.
AllinstallationsmustbeperformedincompliancewiththeNationalElectrical
Code(NEC)andanyapplicablelocalcodes.
Installationshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel.
Removeallmetallicjewelrypriortoinstallingthisproducttoreducethe
chanceofaccidentalexposuretolivecircuits.
Useonlyinsulatedtoolstoreduceyourriskofelectricshock.
Donotstandon,drop,scratch,orallowobjectstofallonmodules.
Brokenglass,J‐boxes,brokenconnectors,and/ordamagedbacksheetsare
electricalhazardsaswellaslacerationhazards.Ifamoduleiscrackedafter
installation,aqualifiedpersonshouldremovethemodulefromthearrayand
contactthesupplierfordisposalinstructions.
Donotinstallorhandlemoduleswhentheyarewetorduringperiodsofhigh
wind.
Unconnectedconnectorsmustalwaysbeprotectedfrompollution(e.g.dust,
humidity,foreignparticles,etc),priortoinstallation.Donotleave
unconnected(unprotected)connectorsexposedtotheenvironment.Aclean
installationenvironmentisessentialinordertoavoidperformance
degradation.
Donotblockdrainholesorallowwatertopoolinornearmoduleframes
Contactyourmodulesupplierifmaintenanceisnecessary.
Savetheseinstructions!
3.0 ElectricalCharacteristics
AllelectricalcharacteristicsandgridinteractiondataareshowninSection7.Itis
theinstaller’sresponsibilitytosetthegridprofile—thiscanonlybedonewith
internetaccessandtheSunPowermonitoringsystem.
IfaninstallationinvolvesaSunPowerACmodulewhichdoesnotappearonthis
listpleaseconsulttheproductlabelonthebackofthemoduleorvisit
www.sunpower.comfortheproductdatasheet.
3.1FireRating
TheACmodulemaintainsthesameType2fireratingassociatedwithDC
modules.
4.0 ElectricalConnections
ModulesmustonlybeconnectedusingthesuppliedACcablingandintegrated
connectors.Donotalteranyconnectors.PlugandSocketconnectorsmated
togetherinaPVsystemmustbeofthesametype(model,rating)fromthesame
manufactureri.e.aplugconnectorfromonemanufacturerandasocketconnector
fromanothermanufacturer,orviceversa,shallnotbeusedtomakeaconnection.
Ensurethatthecablingisnotundermechanicalstress(complywithbendingradius
of≥60mm)andmustnotbebentonthedirectexitoftheconnectororjunction
box.TheACmodulecablesystemfeatureslockingconnectorswhich,after
connected,requiretheuseofatooltodisconnect.Thisdefendsagainstuntrained
personneldisconnectingthemoduleswhenunderload.ACcableconnectorsare
ratedandtestedtointerruptloadcurrent;however,SunPowerrecommendsthat
youalwaysopentheutilitydedicatedbranchcircuitprotectortoremovepower
beforepluggingorunplugginganyconnectors;butalocalACdisconnectisnot
requiredbySunPower.
WheninstallingACmodulestheNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPA70wiring
methodsshallbeused.
4.1EquipmentGrounding
Toreducethepossibilityofelectricalshock,groundthemoduleframeorarray
perNECbeforewiringthecircuit.InordertoinstallinaccordancewiththeirUL
Listing,SunPowerACmodulesmustbegroundedusingListedgrounding
hardwarethatmeetsrequirementsforgroundingsystemsinUL467,UL1703,UL
1741,orUL2703;onanodizedaluminumframes.SunPowerrecommendsusing
oneofthefollowingmethodsofgroundingthemoduleframe.A‐Series‐BLK
modulesmustbeinstalledwiththeGroundLugAssemblyoftheInvisimount
mountingsystemusingtheIlscoGBL‐4DBTgroundinglugtightenedtoatorqueof
85in‐lbstobondthemoduleframetotherail.Inaddition,toavoidcorrosiondue
totheuseofdissimilarmetalsSunPowerrecommendsstainlesssteelbetween
copperandaluminum.
Important!Pleasereadtheseinstructionsintheirentiretybefore
installing,wiring,orusingthisproductinanyway.Failuretocomply
withtheseinstructionswillinvalidatetheSunPowerLimited
WarrantyforPVModules.
Danger
ACmodulesgenerateinternaldirectcurrent(DC)andoutput
alternatingcurrent(AC);andareasourceofvoltagewhenunderloadand
whenexposedtolight.Electricalcurrentscanarcacrossgapsandmay
causeinjuryordeathifimproperconnectionordisconnectionismade;orif
contactismadewithmoduleleadsthatarefrayedortorn.