ET SOLAR ET-P636 135 Module For Off-Grid Applications Module Installation Manual RENVU
ET SOLAR ET-P636 135 Module For Off-Grid Applications Module Installation Manual RENVU
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WARNING!
The photovoltaic module produces electricity when exposed to the sun or
other light sources. For your safety and the safety of others, please read
the entire Installation and Assembly Instruction manual carefully prior to
installation. Please carefully read the following installation and safety
instructions. Non-compliance with these instructions may void the module
warranty.
1. Company Introduction
ET Solar Group is a vertically integrated solar energy equipment manufacturer and
turnkey solutions provider. With local sales and marketing subsidiaries and offices
throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, we provide high quality photovoltaic
modules, world leading solar tracking systems and smart turnkey solutions to our
customers in more than 50 countries and areas. Our products have been delivering strong
operating performance in a large number of residential and utility scaled solar PV
projects around the world.
2. Structure of module
ET modules are made by layering low-iron-tempered glass, an EVA sticky membrane,
high conversion-efficient solar cells and a behind-the-membrane multi-layer backsheet.
These elements are laminated into a plate by being heated in a vacuum. After installing
the aluminum alloy frame and wiring compartment, a module is born (see Fig. 1)
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3. Installation of modules
WARNING!
Do not attempt to clean a module with a broken glass cover or a
perforated backsheet. Such a module can present a serious shock
hazard.
3.1 Installation
When installing the modules, the face of the units should be placed where they are highly
exposed to the sun. It is recommended that the modules usually face the equator; thus, in
the Northern Hemisphere the surface should be oriented towards the south, and in the
Southern Hemisphere, towards the north. Usually the angle between modules and the
ground should be local latitude ± (5°~10°) as show in Fig.2.
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The recommended standoff height is 5 in. (127mm), if other mounting means are
employed this may affect the UL Listing.
The specific angle depends on the sunlight condition, local climate and the actual
application requirements. The appropriate angle of evaluation has a very important
relationship to the output power of the modules and the cost of the construction. The
surface of the modules should avoid shadows and be kept clean from foreign materials
such as dirt.
The assembly is to be mounted over a fire resistant roof covering material when roof
mounting is intended for the modules, the fire resistance of roof covering or wall should
be rated for the application.
WARNING!
The local shadowing of modules may cause serious hot-spots and
damage the modules.
The modules are for use in applications where they do not serve as
a member of the building primary structural frame.
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located on the aluminum alloy frame, are provided for ease of installation. They are
designed to be used with metric M6×1(Torque 12 Lb-in) stainless steel screws.
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WARNING!
The Fire Rating of this module series is Class “C”.
The design mechanical load is 30psf
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Grounding of normal modules : All permanently mounted modules have to be
provided with appropriate grounding. The grounding lug should be suitable for outdoor
use with aluminum. The grounding method of the frame of arrays shall comply with the
NEC, article 250 and also meet UL 1703 standard. Lay-in-Lug ground part with 32
threads per inch (e.g., the lay-in-lug with UL file number E34440, part # GBL-4DBT)
should be mounted to one of the 4 mm diameter grounding holes marked as grounding
hole on the frame.
When the module system is used, it should be connected to the ground reliably. The
ground wire should be a naked copper wire with surface coating only and with no
insulation jacket. The area of cross-section of wire should be sized in accordance with the
prime current carrying conductor. The area of cross-section of wire should meet the NEC,
article 250. Installation in Canada shall be in accordance with CSA C22.1, Safety
Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 ( refer Figure 5) .
The lay-in grounding lug, manufactured by ILSCO, type GBL-4DBT installed to frame
using #10-32 inch stainless steel screw, secured to hole opening by star washer, flat
washer, split washer and nut, All hardware used is stainless steel. The starwasher is used
to break the coating of the frame to obtain reliable grounding termination. Recommended
#10-32 inch stainless steel screw assembly torque is 13.5 lb.inch(1.5 N.m), Next, insert
the grounding wire (10-12AWG exposed copper wire is recommended) to the feet of the
lug, and screw down the slotted screw(recommended torque is 13.5 lb.inch(1.5 N.m)). Be
careful not to damage the wire copper.
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Use the Ground Zep “Driver” on the Zep Tool to insert the Ground Zep “Key
” into the Module groove. Rotate exactly one quarter turn clockwise.
Insert Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) into wire slot and tighten set
screw to proper torque setting (see table to the below).
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The detail information see below website:
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3.2 Fire Safty
Consult your local authority for guidelines and requirements for building or structural fire
safety.
Roof constructions and installations may affect the fire safety of a building; improper
installation may create hazards in the event of a fire.
Use components such as ground fault circuit breakers and fuses as required by local
authority.
Do not use panels near equipment or in places where flammable gases may be generated.
The modules have been rated Fire Class C, and are suitable for mounting on to a Class A
roof.
Confirm mounting slope less than 5 in/ft (127mm/305mm) to maintain a fire class rating
Observe the linear thermal expansion of the module frames (the recommended minimum
distance between two modules is 1 cm).
ET Solar provides a wiring type box. When the integrated J-box is adopted, no tool is
necessary for wiring. Just connect the modules in series according to “+” or “-”. You
can complete complex series and parallel connection easily and quickly using different
electric connectors provided by your supplier.
Connectors provided by different suppliers will not mutually match up. Different
connectors provided by one supplier will not match up either. Only one type of the same
connector from one supplier should be used to ensure the reliability of the electrical
connection.
Module Male connector Female Manufacturer Notes
connector
Tyco Electronics
ETP672series
1394461-2 1394462-4 Amp GMBH
ETP654 series 12AWG wire
PV-KST4 PV-KBT4 Multi-Contact
ETP660 series
USA
ETM572 series Multi-Contact
PV-KST3 PV-KBT3 12AWG wire
ETM536 series USA
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There are other options in addition to using a wiring type junction box only consisting of
two terminals marked with "+" and "-" to represent the positive and negative terminals of
the power supply. Some junction boxes include three or more terminals. Only those
terminals indicated with "+" and "-" should be connected to the load. The others are
designed for the bypass diodes to reduce the damage to modules caused by hot spots and
to ensure undisrupted electrical energy output from the array. The hex nut in the exit
position on the junction box is used to hold a rubber ring to seal the box.
WARNING!
Wiring must only be completed by a qualified engineer with
suitable tools.
The specification of wire for the electric coupler that ET Solar provided is 1 x 4.0mm2.
Equivalent wire should be used if the user prefers to use his own wire. When the
module’s rated current is lower, 12AWG wire is recommended for use, and the strength
of the wire should be taken into consideration. ET Solar does not provide any output
wiring for module installation.
ET Solar modules are designed to use copper wire only. The Wiring used is UL listed.
Manufactured by Suzhou Baohing Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd. Rated 600 V,
temperature rating 90 °C ,wet or dry, Sunlight Resistant, 12 AWG, Type PV Wire.
The installation in Canada shall be in accordance with CSA C22.1, Safety standard for
electrical installations, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
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3.4 Output Voltage, Current and Maximum Power
The open-circuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current (Isc) and maximal power (Pmax) are
printed on the PET label on the backside of the module. The electrical characteristics are
within ±10 percent of the indicated values of Isc, Voc and Pmax under standard test
conditions (irradiance of 100 mW/cm2, AM1.5 spectrum, and a cell temperature of 25oC
(77oF)).
WARNING!
In order to avoid electric shock and scalding, it is necessary to
cover the surface of the module with a suitable material to prevent
incidental light contacting the modules during the connection
process.
The modules will generate electrical energy under sunlight and other light sources.
Refer to Section 690-8 of the National Electrical Code for an additional multiplying
factor of 125 percent (80 percent derating) which may be applicable.
4. Characteristics of Modules
WARNING!
The product is designed as a plain plate type that should not
be irradiated directly under concentrated light.
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The array consists of modules in series and parallel and has a similar electrical curve to
that of a single module. In order to output maximum electrical power to the load, try to
make the impedance of the load match the electric performance of the module or array. In
order to maintain the stability of the system, also pay attention to the changes in the
electric curve of modules, especially under weak light. In more complex control circuits,
the controller supplier may have already adopted microprocessors for the tracking of
maximum power output. For the best impedance matching and the best tracking of
maximum power output, please refer to other relevant documents regarding these issues.
Electrical ratings of ET Solar modules are as follows. The detailed specs should refer to
module datasheet.
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ET-P654180 32.35 26.45 600 6.81 7.60 180
ET-P654185 32.30 26.45 600 6.99 7.70 185
ET-P654190 32.50 26.78 600 7.10 7.72 190
ET-P654195 32.75 27.00 600 7.22 7.98 195
ET-P654200 33.20 25.80 600 7.75 8.26 200
ET-P654205 32.80 27.30 600 7.50 8.10 205
ET-P654210 32.83 27.54 600 7.63 8.30 210
ET-P654215 33.20 27.54 600 7.81 8.50 215
ET-P654220 33.20 27.54 600 7.81 8.50 220
ET-P654225 33.70 28.33 600 7.94 8.78 225
ET-P660200 36.00 28.75 600 7.70 7.71 200
ET-P660205 36.00 28.75 600 7.13 7.80 205
ET-P660210 36.00 28.75 600 7.30 7.99 210
ET-P660215 36.00 29.00 600 7.41 8.10 215
ET-P660220 36.30 29.00 600 7.58 8.10 220
ET-P660225 36.68 29.58 600 7.61 8.25 225
ET-P660230 36.75 29.64 600 7.76 8.33 230
ET-P660235 37.08 29.83 600 7.88 8.50 235
ET-P660240 37.17 29.96 600 8.02 8.58 240
ET-P660245 37.27 30.14 600 8.13 8.73 245
ET-P660250 37.47 30.34 600 8.24 8.76 250
ET-P660255 37.54 30.91 600 8.25 8.82 255
ET-P660260 38.09 31.48 600 8.26 8.84 260
ET-P660265 38.59 32.01 600 8.28 8.85 265
ET-P672230 43.56 34.20 600 6.75 7.32 230
ET-P672235 43.56 34.20 600 6.87 7.45 235
ET-P672240 43.85 34.95 600 6.88 7.63 240
ET-P672245 43.85 34.95 600 7.01 7.70 245
ET-P672250 43.88 35.20 600 7.12 7.81 250
ET-P672255 43.88 35.20 600 7.24 7.85 255
ET-P672260 43.49 34.80 600 7.47 7.88 260
ET-P672265 43.63 36.40 600 7.28 7.90 265
ET-P672270 44.16 35.48 600 7.61 8.21 270
ET-P672275 44.18 35.52 600 7.75 8.26 275
ET-P672280 44.27 35.54 600 7.88 8.48 280
ET-P672285 44.72 35.86 600 7.95 8.55 285 15
ET-P672290 44.75 35.92 600 8.08 8.62 290
ET-P672295 44.78 36.17 600 8.16 8.68 295
ET-P672300 44.89 36.68 600 8.18 8.72 300
ET-P672305 45.12 37.18 600 8.21 8.78 305
ET-P672310 45.80 37.71 600 8.23 8.79 310
ET-P672315 46.43 38.23 600 8.24 8.81 315
ET-P672320 46.51 38.79 600 8.25 8.82 320
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ET-P660230B 36.75 29.64 600 7.76 8.33 230
ET-P660235B 37.08 29.83 600 7.88 8.50 235
ET-P660240B 37.17 29.96 600 8.02 8.58 240
ET-P660245B 37.27 30.14 600 8.13 8.73 245
ET-P660250B 37.47 30.34 600 8.24 8.76 250
ET-P660255B 37.54 30.91 600 8.25 8.82 255
ET-P660260B 38.09 31.48 600 8.26 8.84 260
ET-P660265B 38.59 32.01 600 8.28 8.85 265
ET-P672230B 43.56 34.20 600 6.75 7.32 230
ET-P672235B 43.56 34.20 600 6.87 7.45 235
ET-P672240B 43.85 34.95 600 6.88 7.63 240
ET-P672245B 43.85 34.95 600 7.01 7.70 245
ET-P672250B 43.88 35.20 600 7.12 7.81 250
ET-P672255B 43.88 35.20 600 7.24 7.85 255
ET-P672260B 43.49 34.80 600 7.47 8.18 260
ET-P672265B 43.63 36.40 600 7.28 7.90 265
ET-P672270B 44.16 35.48 600 7.61 8.21 270
ET-P672275B 44.18 35.52 600 7.75 8.26 275
ET-P672280B 44.27 35.54 600 7.88 8.48 280
ET-P672285B 44.72 35.86 600 7.95 8.55 285
ET-P672290B 44.75 35.92 600 8.08 8.62 290
ET-P672295B 44.78 36.17 600 8.16 8.68 295
ET-P672300B 44.89 36.68 600 8.18 8.72 300
ET-P672305B 45.12 37.18 600 8.21 8.78 305
ET-P672310B 45.80 37.71 600 8.23 8.79 310 15
ET-P672315B 46.43 38.23 600 8.24 8.81 315
ET-P672320B 46.51 38.79 600 8.25 8.82 320
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ETM572205WWZ 45.53 37.95 600 5.40 5.99 205
ET-P660200WWZ 36.00 28.75 600 7.70 7.71 200 15
ET-P660205WWZ 36.00 28.75 600 7.13 7.80 205
ET-P660210WWZ 36.00 28.75 600 7.30 7.99 210
ET-P660215WWZ 36.00 29.00 600 7.41 8.10 215
ET-P660220WWZ 36.30 29.00 600 7.58 8.10 220
ET-P660225WWZ 36.68 29.58 600 7.61 8.25 225
ET-P660230WWZ 36.75 29.64 600 7.76 8.33 230
ET-P660235WWZ 37.08 29.83 600 7.88 8.50 235
ET-P660240WWZ 37.17 29.96 600 8.02 8.58 240
ET-P660245WWZ 37.27 30.14 600 8.13 8.73 245
ET-P660250WWZ 37.47 30.34 600 8.24 8.76 250
ET-P660255WWZ 37.54 30.91 600 8.25 8.82 255 15
ET-P660260WWZ 38.09 31.48 600 8.26 8.84 260
ET-P660265WWZ 38.59 32.01 600 8.28 8.85 265
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ET-P660255WBZ 37.54 30.91 600 8.25 8.82 255
ET-P660260WBZ 38.09 31.48 600 8.26 8.84 260
ET-P660265WBZ 38.59 32.01 600 8.28 8.85 265
Open Rated Maximu Rated Short Rated Maxi
circuit Voltage m system current circuit maximum mum
voltage at voltage(V at STC(A current at power at series
Model
at STC(Vdc dc) dc) STC(Adc) STC(watt fuse(
STC(V ) s) A)
dc)
ET-P660200BBZ 36.00 28.75 600 7.70 7.71 200 15
ET-P660205BBZ 36.00 28.75 600 7.13 7.80 205
ET-P660210BBZ 36.00 28.75 600 7.3 7.99 210
ET-P660215BBZ 36.00 29.00 600 7.41 8.10 215
ET-P660220BBZ 36.30 29.00 600 7.58 8.10 220
ET-P660225BBZ 36.68 29.58 600 7.61 8.25 225
ET-P660230BBZ 36.75 29.64 600 7.76 8.33 230
ET-P660235BBZ 37.08 29.83 600 7.88 8.50 235
ET-P660240BBZ 37.17 29.96 600 8.02 8.58 240
ET-P660245BBZ 37.27 30.14 600 8.13 8.73 245
ET-P660250BBZ 37.47 30.34 600 8.24 8.76 250
ET-P660255BBZ 37.54 30.91 600 8.25 8.82 255
ET-P660260BBZ 38.09 31.48 600 8.26 8.84 260
ET-P660265BBZ 38.59 32.01 600 8.28 8.85 265
ET-P660200BB 36.00 28.75 600 7.70 7.71 200 15
ET-P660205BB 36.00 28.75 600 7.13 7.80 205
ET-P660210BB 36.00 28.75 600 7.3 7.99 210
ET-P660215BB 36.00 29.00 600 7.41 8.10 215
ET-P660220BB 36.30 29.00 600 7.58 8.10 220
ET-P660225BB 36.68 29.58 600 7.61 8.25 225
ET-P660230BB 36.75 29.64 600 7.76 8.33 230
ET-P660235BB 37.08 29.83 600 7.88 8.50 235
ET-P660240BB 37.17 29.96 600 8.02 8.58 240
ET-P660245BB 37.27 30.14 600 8.13 8.73 245
ET-P660250BB 37.47 30.34 600 8.24 8.76 250
ET-P660255BB 37.54 30.91 600 8.25 8.82 255
ET-P660260BB 38.09 31.48 600 8.26 8.84 260
ET-P660265BB 38.59 32.01 600 8.28 8.85 265
ET-P672230BB 43.56 34.20 600 6.75 7.32 230 15A
ET-P672235BB 43.56 34.20 600 6.87 7.45 235
ET-P672240BB 43.85 34.95 600 6.88 7.63 240
ET-P672245BB 43.85 34.95 600 7.01 7.70 245
ET-P672250BB 43.88 35.20 600 7.12 7.81 250
ET-P672255BB 43.88 35.20 600 7.24 7.85 255
ET-P672260BB 43.49 34.80 600 7.47 8.18 260
ET-P672265BB 43.63 36.40 600 7.28 7.90 265
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ET-P672270BB 44.16 35.48 600 7.61 8.21 270 15A
ET-P672275BB 44.18 35.52 600 7.75 8.26 275
ET-P672280BB 44.27 35.54 600 7.88 8.48 280
ET-P672285BB 44.72 35.86 600 7.95 8.55 285
ET-P672290BB 44.75 35.92 600 8.08 8.62 290
ET-P672295BB 44.78 36.17 600 8.16 8.68 295
ET-P672300BB 44.89 36.68 600 8.18 8.72 300
ET-P672305BB 45.12 37.18 600 8.21 8.78 305
ET-P672310BB 45.80 37.71 600 8.23 8.79 310
ET-P672315BB 46.43 38.23 600 8.24 8.81 315
ET-P672320BB 46.51 38.79 600 8.25 8.82 320
Usually the load of the modules is a group of batteries. To prevent the modules from
being charged by batteries under the circumstance of no sunlight, it is important to add a
shut-off diode in series. Also, please consider the voltage decrease of PN junction of
about 0.7V when connecting the shut-off diode. The modules can withstand for a
maximum positive or negative design loading of 45 lbs / ft2.
The environmental temperature may also affect the modules’ output power. If the
environmental temperature goes up, the short-circuit current will increase a little, while
open-circuit voltage will decrease, which will result in a decrease in the module’s output
power. Therefore, a lower environmental temperature is most appropriate for the module.
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Disclaimer of liability
Because the use of this manual and the conditions or methods of installation, operation, use
and maintenance of photovoltaic products are beyond ET Solar's control, ET Solar does not
accept responsibility and expressly disclaims liability for loss, damage, or expense arising
out of or in any way connected with such installation, operation, use or maintenance. No
responsibility is assumed by ET Solar for any infringement of patents or other rights of third
parties, which may result from use of the PV product. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights.
The information in this manual is based on ET Solar's knowledge and experience and is
believed to be reliable, but such information including product specification (without
limitations) and suggestions does not constitute a warranty, expressed or implied. ET Solar
reserves the right to change the manual, the product, the specifications, or product
information sheets without prior notice.
You may contact our regional branches for questions and services:
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Please consult your dealer or the manufacturer concerning the warranty of your
modules. 2010 © ET Solar Group.
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