Maxeon Sunpower E Series Setup guide

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SafetyandInstallationInstructions
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MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions
(English‐IECversion)
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1.0 Introduction
ThismanualprovidessafetyandinstallationinstructionsforIEC
certifiedMaxeonphotovoltaicmodulescarryingtheTUVlogoonthe
productlabel(Figure1).
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Figure1
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1.1DisclaimerofLiability
Theinstallationtechniques,handlinganduseofthisproductare
beyondcompanycontrol.Therefore,Maxeondoesnotassume
responsibilityforloss,damageorexpenseresultingfromimproper
installation,handlingoruse.
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1.2ConformitytoInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)
standards
ThisproductmeetsorexceedstherequirementssetforthbyIEC
61215Edition3‐2016forPVModules,aswellasIEC61730Edition1
and2seriesforClassIIapplications.TheIECStandardcoversflat‐plate
PVmodulesintendedforinstallationonbuildingsandthoseintended
tobefreestanding.Thisproductisnotintendedforusewhere
artificiallyconcentratedsunlightisappliedtothemodule.
Thismanualshallbeusedincombinationwithindustryrecognized
bestpractices.Modulesshouldbeinstalledbycertifiedprofessionals
only.
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1.3LimitedWarranty
ModulelimitedwarrantiesaredescribedintheMaxeonwarranty
documentobtainableatwww.sunpower.maxeon.com.Pleaseread
thisdocumentformoreinformation.
Warrantiesdonotapplytoanyofthefollowing;
PVModulessubjectedto:(i)misuse,abuse,neglectoraccident;
(ii)alterationorimproperinstallation(improperinstallation
includes,withoutlimitation,installationorarraythatdoesnot
complywithallMaxeoninstallationinstructionsandoperations
andmaintenanceinstructionsofanytype(asmaybeamended
andupdatedfromtimetotimeatMaxeon’ssolediscretion),and
allnational,state,andlocallaws,codes,ordinances,and
regulations);(iii)repairormodificationbysomeoneotherthan
anapprovedservicetechnicianofMaxeon;(iv)conditions
exceedingthevoltage,wind,snowloadspecifications;andany
otheroperationalspecification;(v)powerfailuresurges,
lightning,flood,orfire;(vi)damagefrompersons,biological
activity,orindustrialchemicalexposure;(vii)glassbreakagefrom
impactorothereventsoutsideMaxeon’scontrol.
2.0 SafetyPrecautions
Beforeinstallingthisdevice,readallsafetyinstructionsinthismanual.
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CoverallmodulesinthePVarraywithanopaqueclothormaterial
beforemakingorbreakingelectricalconnections.
Donotdisconnectanymoduleswhenitsinverterisfeedinginto
thegrid.Switchofftheinverterbeforedisconnecting,reinstalling
ormakinganyactionwiththemodules.
Forconnectors,whichareaccessibletountrainedpeople,itis
imperativetousethelockingconnectorsandsafetyclips,if
applicable,inordertodefendagainstuntrainedpersonnel
disconnectingthemodulesoncetheyhavebeeninstalled.
Allinstallationsmustbeperformedincompliancewithall
applicableregionalandlocalcodes.
Therearenouserserviceablepartswithinthemodule.Donot
attempttorepairanypartofthemodule.
Installationshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel.
Removeallmetallicjewelrypriortoinstallingthisproductto
reducethechanceofaccidentalexposuretolivecircuits.
Useinsulatedtoolstoreduceyourriskofelectricshock.
Donotstandon,walk,drop,andscratchorallowobjectstofallon
theglasssurfaceofthemodules.
Damagedmodules(brokenglass,tornbacksheet,brokenj‐boxes,
brokenconnectors,etc)canbeelectricalhazardsaswellas
lacerationhazards.Contactwithdamagedmodulesurfacesor
moduleframecancauseelectricshock.Damagedmodulesshould
beimmediatelydisconnectedfromtheelectricsystem.The
moduleshouldberemovedfromarrayassoonaspossibleand
contactthesupplierfordisposalinstructions.
Unconnectedconnectorsmustalwaysbeprotectedfrompollution
(e.gdust,humidity,foreignparticles,etc),priortoinstallation.Do
notleaveunconnected(unprotected)connectorsexposedtothe
environment.Acleanassemblyenvironmentisthereforeessential
toavoidperformancedegradation.
Donotallowtheconnectorstocomeincontactwithchemicals
suchasgreases,oilsandorganicsolventswhichmaycausestress
cracking.
Donotinstallorhandlethemoduleswhentheyarewetorduring
periodsofhighwind.
Donotblockdrainholesorallowwatertopoolinornearmodule
frames
Contactyourmodulesupplierifmaintenanceisnecessary.
Savetheseinstructions!
3.0 ElectricalCharacteristics
ThemoduleelectricalratingsaremeasuredunderStandardTest
Conditions(STC)of1kW/m²irradiancewithAM1.5spectrumanda
celltemperatureof25°C.Maxeonmoduleshavespecificelectrical
characteristicsasshownonthedatasheets.
Aphotovoltaicmodulemayproducemorecurrentand/orvoltage
thanreportedatSTC.Sunny,coolweatherandreflectionfromsnow
orwatercanincreasecurrentandpoweroutput.Therefore,thevalues
ThisdocumentincludesreferencestoMaxeonE‐series(SPR‐Eyy‐
xxx),X‐series(SPR‐Xyy‐xxx),P‐Series(SPR‐Pyy‐xxx,SPR‐P3‐xxx,
SPR‐Py‐xxx‐UPP,SPR‐Py‐xxx‐COM‐M‐BF,SPR‐Py‐xxx‐COM‐S‐BF,
SPR‐Py‐xxx‐BLK,SPR‐Py‐xxx‐COM‐XS),SPR‐MAX2‐xxx,SPR‐MAX3‐
xxx,SPR‐MAX5‐xxx,SPR‐MAX6‐xxxPVModules.
DonotmixE,X,MAX2,MAX3,MAX5,MAX6,PSeries,P3,P5and
P6inoneSystem.
Allmoduleseriesdoesnotrequirefunctionalgroundingandare
compatiblewithtransformer‐lessinverters(ref.section4.1)
Important!Pleasereadthisinstructionsheetinitsentirety
beforeinstalling,wiring,orusingthisproductinanyway.
Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionswillinvalidatethe
MaxeonLimitedWarrantyforPVModules.
Danger!Moduleinterconnectspassdirectcurrent(DC)andare
sourcesofvoltagewhenthemoduleisunderloadandwhenitis
exposedtolight.Directcurrentcanarcacrossgapsandmay
causeinjuryordeathifimproperconnectionordisconnectionis
made,orifcontactismadewithmodulecomponentsthatare
damaged.Donotconnectordisconnectmoduleswhencurrent
fromthemodulesoranexternalsourceispresent.

MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ofIscandVocmarkedonthemoduleshouldbemultipliedbyafactor
of1.25whendeterminingcomponentvoltageratings,conductor
ampacities,fusesizes,andsizeofcontrolsconnectedtoPVoutput.An
additional1.25multipliermayberequiredbycertainlocalcodesfor
sizingfusesandconductors.Maxeonrecommendstheuseofopen‐
circuitvoltagetemperaturecoefficientslistedonthedatasheetswhen
determiningMaximumSystemVoltage.
4.0 ElectricalConnections
Modulesmaybeconnectedinseriesand/orparalleltoachievethe
desiredelectricaloutputaslongascertainconditionsaremet.Please
useonlythesametypeofmodulesinacombinedsourcecircuit.
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Evenifallowedbylocalregulation,PlugandSocketconnectorsmated
togetherinaPVsystemmustbeofthesametype(model,rating)from
thesamemanufactureri.e.aplugconnectorfromonemanufacturer
andasocketconnectorfromanothermanufacturer,orviceversa,
shallnotbeusedtomakeaconnection.Maxeonrecommendsthatall
wiringbedoubleinsulatedwithaminimumratingof85°C(185°F).All
wiringshoulduseflexiblecopper(Cu)conductors.Theminimumsize
shouldbedeterminedbytheapplicablecodes.Werecommendasize
notlessthan4mm2.Theinsulationtypeshouldbeappropriateforthe
typeofinstallationmethodusedandmustmeetSCII(SafetyClassII)
andIEC61730requirements.Tominimizetheriskfromindirect
lightningstrikes(Voltagesurges),thesystemshouldbedesignedto
avoidloopsinthewiring.
Maxeonrecommendsaconservativeminimumbendingradius(R)5x
cablediametermustbemaintainedandmustnotbebentonthe
directexitoftheconnectororjunctionbox.Avoidexposureof
electricalconnectionstodirectsunlightanddonotplacethe
connectorinalocationwherewatercouldeasilyaccumulate.
Installersmustrefertoconnectormanufacturer’sinstructionfor
furtherinstallationandconnectionrequirements.
Connectorsarefactoryassembledwithintentionalgapsbetweenthe
cablenutandthebodyoftheconnector.Donotretightenmodule
connectornutsasthismayleadtostresscrackingoftheconnector
assemblyandwillvoidthewarranty.
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4.1System&EquipmentGrounding
Pleaserefertotheapplicableregionalandlocalcodesongrounding
PVarraysandmountingframesforspecificrequirements(e.g.
lightningprotection).
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ModuleTypes
SPRE,X,PseriesmodulesandourMaxeonandPerformanceProductLine
arecompatiblewithTransformerLess(TL)inverters,whenusedasan
ungroundedPVsource.
Noframegroundingrequirements(includingfunctionalframegrounding),
butmaybesubjectedtolocalregulation.
Functionalsystemgroundingofapolarity(positiveornegative)isoptional
andmaybesubjecttolocalrequirements.
ESeries:
SPR‐Eyy‐xxxSPR‐Eyy‐xxx‐BLKSPR‐Eyy‐xxx‐COM
XSeries:
SPR‐Xyy‐xxxSPR‐Xyy‐xxx‐BLKSPR‐Xyy‐xxx‐COM
PSeries/PerformanceProductLine:
SPR‐Pyy‐xxx‐COMSPR‐Pyy‐xxxSPR‐Pyy‐xxx‐BLKSPR‐P3‐xxx‐COM
SPR‐P3‐xxx‐COM‐1500SPR‐P3‐xxxSPR‐P3‐xxx‐BLKSPR‐P5‐xxx‐UPP
SPR‐P6‐xxx‐COM‐M‐BFSPR‐P6‐xxx‐COM‐S‐BFSPR‐P6‐xxx‐BLKSPR‐
P6‐xxx‐COM‐XS
MaxeonProductLine:
SPR‐MAX2‐xxxSPR‐MAX2‐xxx‐COM
SPR‐MAX3‐xxxSPR‐MAX3‐xxx‐BLKSPR‐MAX3‐xxx‐COMSPR‐MAX5‐
xxx‐COMSPR‐MAX6‐xxxSPR‐MAX6‐xxx‐BLK,SPR‐MAX6‐xxx‐COM
Note:IfyouareinstallinganolderModuleTypethanabove
mentioned,pleaserefertodifferent/previousapplicableSafetyand
InstallationManual.
Ifyouaredoingaframegroundingconnection,avoidthedirect
contactbetweenAluminumandCopperusinganintermediatemetal
likestainlesssteelortin.

4.2SeriesConnection
Themodulesmaybewiredinseriestoproducethedesiredvoltage
output.Donotexceedthemaximumsystemvoltagespecifiedin
moduledatasheet.
4.3ParallelConnection
Themodulesmaybecombinedinparalleltoproducethedesired
currentoutput.Seriesstringmustbefusedpriortocombiningwith
otherstringsiftheresultingmaximumreversecurrentexceedsthe
fuseratingasshowninthedatasheets.Bypassdiodesarefactory
installedinthemodules.Pleaserefertotheapplicableregionaland
localcodesforadditionalfusingrequirementsandlimitationsonthe
maximumnumberofmodulesinparallel.
5.0 ModuleMounting
TheMaxeonLimitedWarrantyforPVModulesiscontingentupon
modulesbeingmountedinaccordancewiththerequirements
describedinthissection.

5.1SiteConsiderations
Maxeonmodulesshouldbemountedinlocationsthatmeetthe
followingrequirements:
OperatingTemperature:AllMaxeonmodulesmustbemountedin
environmentswithinthefollowingmaximumandminimumoperating
temperatures:
MaximumOperatingTemperature +85°C(+185°F)
MinimumOperatingTemperature ‐40°C(‐40°F)
Careshouldbetakentoprovideadequateventilationbehindthe
modules,especiallyinhotenvironments.

Shading:Modulesshouldbeinstalledsothatpermanentshadingof
cellsisavoidedandpartialshadingthatmayoccurduringcertain
timesofthedayoryearisminimized.Permanentshadingisdefined
asshadethatiscastoverthesameposition(ofconstantarea)ofthe
solarmodulethroughoutthegenerationhoursoftheday.
Shadingmayinduceincertaincasesstrongenergyproduction
reduction,evenincaseofsmallshadingandshouldbeavoidasmuch
aspossible,speciallyatmid‐daywhentheproductionismaximum.

DesignStrength:Maxeonmodulesaredesignedtomeetapositiveor
negative(upwardanddownward,e.g.wind)withstandingtest
pressureloadandanegative(ordownward,e.g.staticloadorsnow
load)withstandingtestpressureload,asperIEC61215,when
mountedintheconfigurationsspecifiedinSection5.2andTables1.2
or1.3below.

Whenmountingmodulesinsnowproneorhighwindenvironments,
specialcareshouldbetakentomountthemodulesinamannerthat
providessufficientdesignstrengthwhilemeetinglocalcode
requirements.

AdditionalauthorizedOperatingEnvironments:
Modulescanbemountedinthefollowingaggressiveenvironment
accordingtothetestlimitsmentionedbelow(availableuponrequest)
Saltmistcorrosiontesting:IEC61701Severity6
AmmoniaCorrosionResistance:IEC62716Concentration:6,667ppm

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English

MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ExcludedOperatingEnvironments:
Certainoperatingenvironmentsarenotrecommendedforspecific
MaxeonmodulesandareexcludedfromtheMaxeonLimited
Warrantyforthesemodules.
NoMaxeonmoduleshouldbemountedatasitewhereitmaybe
subjecttodirectcontactwithsaltwater,orotheraggressive
environment.
Modulesshouldnotbeinstallednearflammableliquids,gases,or
locationswithhazardousmaterials;ormovingvehiculesofanytype.

PerformanceSeriesMountingOrientation
PerformanceSeries(P‐Series)modulesaredesignedtobeinstalledin
landscapeorientation.Inlandscapeorientation,P‐seriesmodules
maintainhigherpowerunderrowtorowshadingandedgesoiling.

5.2MountingConfigurations

Mountingsystemmustprovideaflatplaneforthemodulestobe
mountedonandmustnotcauseanytwistorstresstobeplacedon
theModule,evenincaseofthermalexpension.

Modulesmaybemountedatanyanglefromhorizontaltovertical.
Selecttheappropriateorientationtomaximizesunlightexposure.
Maxeonrecommendsforagoodperformanceofthesystem
(reductionofsoilingeffect/waterpooling)aminimumof5˚tiltangle.
Thecleaningfrequencymustbeincreasedformodulesinstalledwith
averylowangle.
Commercialmodules(96&128cells)frameshavepermanently
attachedstackingpinslocateda20mmzoneonthelongsideframeat
388‐408mm(“D”areainFigure2).Mountingsystemhardwareused
withcommercialmodulesmustaccountforthepresenceofthese
stackingpins(seeTable2).

Specificinformationonmoduledimensionsandthelocationof
mountingandgroundingholesisprovidedinFigures2andTable2.

Inordertopreventwaterfromenteringthejunctionbox,whichcould
presentasafetyhazard,modulesshouldnotbemountedsuchthat
thefront/topglassfacesdownward(e.g.,onatrackingstructurethat
positionsthemodulewiththejunctionboxfacingskywardduring
sleepmode).

Wealsowanttoremindthatthewatertightnessisnotensuredbythe
modulesbutbythemountingsystemandthatdrainageshouldbewell
designedforModules.

Clearancebetweenthemoduleframesandstructureorgroundis
requiredtopreventwiringdamageandallowsairtocirculatebehind
themodule.Therecommendedassemblingclearancebetween
modulesinstalledonanymountingsystemisaminimumof5mm
distance.
Wheninstalledonaroof,themoduleshallbemountedaccordingto
thelocalandregionalbuildingandfiresafetyregulations.Incasethe
moduleisinstalledinaroofintegratedPV‐System(BIPV),itshallbe
mountedoverawatertightandfire‐resistantunderlaymentratedfor
suchapplication

Modulesmountingsystemsshouldonlybeinstalledonbuildingthat
havebeenformallyconsideredforstructuralintegrity,andconfirmed
tobecapableofhandlingtheadditionalweightedloadoftheModules
andmountingsystems,byacertifiedbuildingspecialistorengineer.

Mountingsystemsuppliershallmanagethegalvaniccorrosionwhich
canoccurbetweenthealuminiumframeoftheModulesand
mountingsystemorgroundinghardwareifsuchdevicesiscomprised
ofdissimilarmetals.
Themoduleisonlycertifiedforusewhenitsfactoryframeisfully
intact.Donotremoveoralterthemoduleframe.Creatingadditional
mountingholesorremovingthestackingpinsmaydamagethe
moduleandreducethestrengthoftheframe,thereforearenot
allowed.UsingmountingClampsorclipswithadditionalgrounding
boltsorgroundingmetalsheetscouldbeincompliancewiththis
SafetyandInstallationInstructionsmanualsubjecttoconditionsof
Section4.1
Modulesmaybemountedusingthefollowingmethodsonly:

1) FrameHoles:Securethemoduletothestructureusingthe
factorymountingholes.FourM6orM8stainlesssteelbolts,
withnuts,washers,andlockwashersarerecommendedper
module.Boltstobefastenaccordingtorackingsupplier
recommendations.RefertoTable2forthemoduledimensions
andmountingholelocations.(Pleaserefertothearrowsonthe
Table2,E1&E2&E3&E4).

2) PressureClampsorClips:Mountthemodulewiththeopposite
clipsonthelongerand/orshortersideoftheframeofthe
module.TheclipsallowedlocationshouldbeaccordingtoTable
1.1.Installersshouldensuretheclampsareofsufficient
strengthtoallowforthemaximumdesignpressureofthe
module.ClipsandclampsarenotprovidedbyMaxeon.Clamps
mustapplyforcecollinearwiththe‘wall’ofthemoduleframe
andnotonlytothetopflange.Clampsshallnotapplyexcessive
forcetothetopframe,warpthetopflange,orcontacttheglass‐
thesepracticesvoidthemodulewarrantyandriskglass
breakage.Figure1a
illustrateslocationsfortop
frameclampforce.Avoid
clampingwithin50mmof
modulecornerstoreduce
riskofframecorner
deflectionandglass
breakage.Whenclamping
tothemoduleframe,
torqueshouldneverexceed15N.mtoreducechancesofframe
deformation,iftheclampdatasheetsshowaspecifictorque
valuewhichislowerthan15Nmtheinstallershouldfollowthe
torquevaluewhicheverismorestringent.Acalibratedtorque
wrenchmustbeused.Mountingsystemsshouldbeevaluated
forcompatibilitybeforeinstallingspeciallywhenthesystemis
notusingClampsorclips.PleasecontactMaxeonforthe
approvaloftheuseofnon‐standardpressureclampsorclips
wheretorquevaluesarehigherthanotherwisestated.

3) EndMount:Endmountingisthecapturemountingofthe
lengthofthemodule’sshorterframeswithclampsoneach
shortersidesoftheframe.Threedifferentconfigurationsare
possible:1)withtwomountingrailsunderthecompletelength
ofeachshortersideoftheModules,(SeeTable1.2),2)withtwo
mountingrailsparalleltothelongsideoftheModules(See
Table1.2)and3)withoutanymountingrail(SeeTable1.2).The
end‐mountingrailsandclipsorclamps(identifiedasA
(1&2&3&4)

inTable1.1)mustbeofsufficientstrengthtoallowfor
maximumdesignedtestpressureofthemodule.Verifythis
capacitywiththemountingsystemofvendorbefore
installation.
4) HybridMount:Combinationwithclampsorclipslocatedon
longerorshortersidesofModulesarealsopossible,seeTable
1.2forallowedconfigurations.Inanycase,fourclampings
pointsareneeded.

Force must not deform
top frame flange or
glass may break Force has
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MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
5) MaxeonspecifiedorMaxeonsuppliedmountingsystems.
ModulesmountedwithstrictadherencetoMaxeon
documentation,usinghardwaresystemssuppliedbyor
specifiedbyMaxeon.

Figure2andTable1.1belowdemonstratethemountinglocationsand
Tables1.2and1.3giveallowedloadratings(designedtestvalue)for
Maxeonmodules.
Figure2:MountingZonelocationsforMaxeonmodules 
ForP‐Series,MAX396,104,112cellsandMAX666cells:

For128cells,P‐SeriesandMAX5/MAX6Commercial:


Table1.1:Approvedmoduleclamping/directfixationzones
ModuleConfigurationMountingzonedistancefrom
cornerin(mm)1
Frame
holes
E
Modulesize
Frame
type
ABC
(1&2&3&4)(1&2&3&4)(1&2&3&4)(1&2&3&4)
96cells,104
cells(MAX2,
MAX3),112
cells,P3BLK
andP3RES+
G3
(Black)
Silver&
G4.1&
G4.2&
G4.3
50‐350

150‐380

50‐150


Asper
Drawingin
theTable2
128cellsand
P19‐COM
G4&
G4.1&
G4.2
50‐350408‐88050‐375
P3‐COMG4.2&
G4.350‐350408‐83350‐375
MAX6(66cells)G5.250‐350265‐51450‐265
MAX5and
MAX6COM
(72cells)
G4.2&
G5.650‐350296‐53650‐296
D‐Thereisa20mmzoneat388‐408mmfromthecornerwheremountingisnot
allowedduetothemodulestackingpinfeature.Applicableto128and96cell
commercialonly.
1) Nopartofthemoduleclampmayextendbeyondthisarea.




Figure3:MountingConfigurations
Configurations1and2showmountingwithrailsupport,3and4
showmountingwithoutrailsupport.In“WithRailSupport”therails
becomesconventionalorrailstransversewhile“WithoutRail
Support”becomesendmountedinlongorshortside.Inthecase
whentheglassdeflectsitwouldnotdeflectintherailsforadditional
support.
Table1.2:MountingZoneDesignLoadRatingsforRackingsystem
withoutrailsupportunderneaththemodule.Refertoconfiguration
3and4inFig.3
Module
Configuration
Wind(up&down)/Snow(down)
(unitsinPa)(***)
Module
size
Frame
type
End
Mount
A
(1&2&3&4)
Frame
Holes
E
(1&2&3&4)
B
(1&2&3&4)
C(1&2&3&4)
orB+C
(B1&3+C2&4orB2&4+C1&3)
OrA+B
(A1&3+B2&4orA2&4+B1&3)
OrA+C
(A1&3+C2&4orA2&4+C1&3)
96cells,
andP3BLK
G3
Black&
Silver&
G4.1&
G4.2&
G4.3

2400/
2400(*)

2400/
5400


2400/
5400


2400/2400

104cells
(MAX2,
MAX3)and
112‐cells
(MAX3)
G4.21800/
1800
P3RES+G4.31300/
1600
1600/
2400
1600/
2400
1300/
1600
128cells,
P19‐COM
G4&
G4.1&
G4.2
Not
applicable
(**)
2400/
5400
3600/
36002400/2400
P3‐COMG4.2&
G4.3
1600/
1600
1600/
2400
1600/
24001600/1600
MAX6(66
cells)G5.21600/ 1600
3600/
3600
3600/
36001600/1600
MAX5‐
COM
(72cells)
G4.2 1600/
16003600/
3600
3600/
36001600/1600
MAX6‐
COM
(72cells)
G5.61067/
1200
(*):5400Paisallowedwithclampsandmountingrailsalongthelongersideoftheframe
(**):2400/2400Paareallowedwithclampsandmountingrailsalongthelongersideof
theframe
ForRooftopapplication1200/1200Paisallowedwithonlyclamps
(***)Safetyfactorof1.5included






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MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Table1.3:MountingZoneLoadRatingsforRackingsystemwithrail
support.RefertoConfiguration1and2inFig.3
ModuleConfiguration
Wind(up&down)/
Snow(down)
(unitsinPa)(***)
ModulesizeFrametypeB(1&2&3&4)C(1&2&3&4)
96cellsandP3BLKG3(Black&Silver)&
G4.1&G4.2 2400/5400
2400/2400
104cells(MAX2,
MAX3)and112‐cells
(MAX3)
G4.23600/5400
P3RES+G4.31600/36001600/3600
128cellsandP19‐COMG4&G4.1&G4.23600/54002400/3600
P3‐COMG4.2&G4.32000/24001600/2400
MAX6(66cells)G5.23600/60002800/2800
MAX5andMAX6COM
(72cells)G4.2&G5.63000/54002400/2400

Table1.4:MountingZoneLoadRatingsforPerformanceModules
Applicable
Products2
Mounting
Zone
Distance
from
corner
(mm)
Wind(up&
down)/
Snow(down)
(unitsinPa)3
Mounting
Method
P3UPP
(2066x1160x
35mm)

A183‐2831600/2400
Clamp

B466‐5661600/36004
C783‐8331600/1600
D260‐3201600/1600
E465‐5651600/2400
Frame
Holes2
383(1300)1600/1600
Bolt
504(1058)1600/3600
683(700)1600/1600
833(400)
P5UPP&
P6COM‐
M
(2384x1092x
35mm)
A442‐5421600/3600
Clamp6
B546‐6921600/36004
C967‐10171160/1160
D243‐303800/1600Clamp7
E546‐6921600/3600Clamp8
1600/2000Clamp9
F50‐1501200/1200Clamp9
Frame
Holes2
492(1400)1600/3600
Bolt5
642(1100)1600/3600
992(400)1160/1160
P6RES
BLK
(1808x1086x
30mm)
A50‐1001200/1300
Clamp6
B402‐5021600/3600
C654‐754800/1300
D221‐3211066/1066Clamp7
E402‐5021200/1800Clamp8
F50‐1001300/1300Clamp9
P6COM‐S
(2185x1092x
35mm)
A50‐1001066/1200
Clamp6
B496‐5961600/3600
C842‐9421066/1600
D223‐323933/1600Clamp7
F50‐1001066/1200Clamp9
Frame
Holes2
1100(392)1600/3600Bolt
1400(542)1600/3600
2RefertoTable2fordifferentmountingholelocations
3SafetyFactor1.5included
4IECvalidated
5Minimumwashersizeof24mmindiameterisrequired.
6LongSideMounting,RailsPerpendiculartoMountingFrame
7ShortSideMounting,RailsParalleltoMountingFrame
8LongSideMounting,RailsParalleltoMountingFrame
9LongSideMounting,PointSupported





Figure4:MountingZoneLocationsforPerformancemodules
ForP3,P5UPPandP6(COM‐M,COM‐S,RESBLK)


5.3GroundMountApplicationsforBifacialmodules
Variousenvironmentalandinstallationparametersaffectbifacial
gain.Albedoisameasureoftheamountoflightreflectedfromthe
groundsurface.Ahigheralbedofactorwillincreaseirradianceonthe
backsideandresultinhigherbifacialgainofthemodule.Thesurface
conditions,monthoftheyear,timeofday,GHIandDNIbothinfluence
theamountofincidentrearsideirradiance.
Maxeonrecommendstocheckwithsolarmodulemountinghardware
supplierinordertodeterminetheStructureShadingfactorofyour
particularinstallation.TheStructureShadingFactorvarieswith
rackingsystemdesign,irradiance,albedoandheightofmodule
installationabovegroundandhasanoverallimpactontherearside
irradiancemismatch.

TheRearsidemismatchlossesareproportionaltothealbedo,height
ofthemodulesabovegroundandstructureshadingfactor.The
irradiancenon‐uniformityontherearsideresultsinmismatch
generallyasthealbedoincreasesandinstallationheightofthe
modulesarelowertotheground.

5.4RooftopApplicationsforBifacialmodules
Bifacialmodulesusedirect,reflectedordiffusesunlightatthe
rearsidetogenerateadditionalpower.Therefore,itisrecommended
tousebifacialmodulesinstalledonflatroofapplications.

Inordertomaximizethebifacialgainattherooftopapplicationsthe
followingparameterslistedbelowshouldbeconsidered:
•SurfaceAlbedo
•RoofIntegrity
•ModuleTiltAngle
•ModuleElevation
•StructuralBacksideShading

Thebifacialmodulescanbemountedbothlandscapeorportrait
orientation.

MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Wheninstallingabifacialmoduleonaroof,checkapplicablebuilding
codesandensurethattheroofconstructionandthestructuralload
calculationsofthebuildingaresuitable.
Bifacialgaintendstobemosteffectivewithahighertiltangle.
Asthetiltangleandthemoduleelevationfromtheunderlyingsurface
increases,morereflectedlightanddiffuselightcanbecapturedbythe
module.Themountingrailsshallbedesignedtolimittherearside
shadingasmuchaspossible.Obstaclesbetweenmodulesandthe
groundshouldbeavoidedasmuchaspossibleinordertoincreasethe
bifacialgain.

5.5BifacialElectricalConsiderations
Theoverallelectricalbifacialgainisdeterminedbythecombinationof
surfacealbedo,irradiance,moduletiltangle,shadinglossesfromthe
rearside,rearsidemismatchandmoduleelevationaboveground.
PleaserefertotheMaxeondatasheetfortheelectricaloutputswith
respecttotheoverallbifacialgain.Pleaseutiliseasuitable
performancesoftwarepackagetosimulatetheoverallbifacialgain.

5.6HandlingofModulesduringInstallation
Donotplacemodulesfaceforwardindirectcontactwithabrasive
surfaceslikeroofs,driveways,woodenpallets,railings,stuccowalls,
etc…
Themodulefrontsurfaceglassissensitivetooilsandabrasive
surfaces,whichmayleadtoscratchesandirregularsoiling.
Duringstorage,modulesneedtobeprotectedfromrainoranykinds
ofliquids.Requiredstoragetemperatureisbetween10°Cto40°Cina
dryenvironment(humiditybetween30to80%).Donotstoremodules
outdoortoavoidmoistureandwetconditions.

Modulesthatfeatureantireflectivecoatedglassarepronetovisible
fingerprintmarksiftouchedonthefrontglasssurface.Maxeon
recommendshandingmoduleswithanti‐reflectiveglasswithgloves
(noleathergloves)orlimitingtouchingofthefrontsurface.Anyfinger
printmarksresultingfrominstallationwillnaturallydisappearover
timeorcanbereducedbyfollowingthewashingguidelinesinSection
6.0below.Anymodulecoverage(coloredplastictarpsorsimilar)
duringinstallationcanleadtopermanentfrontglassdiscolorationand
isnotrecommended.Theuseofvacuumliftingpadscancause
permanentmarksonthefrontglass.Neverliftormovethemodule
usingthecablesorthejunctionboxunderany‐circumstances.
ShadingincidenceneedtobeavoidedduringPVsystemoperation.
Thesystemisnotsupposedtobeenergizeduntilthemounting
scaffolding,fencesorrailinghavebeenremovedfromtheroof.
Systemsshouldbedisconnectedinanycasesofmaintenancewhich
cancauseshading(e.g.chimneysweeping,anyroofmaintenance,
antenna/dishinstallations,etc).
6.0Maintenance
Maxeonrecommendsvisualinspectiononaregularbasisofall
modulesforsafeelectricalconnections,soundmechanical
connection,andfreefromcorrosion.Thisvisualinspectionshouldbe
performedbytrainedpersonnel.Thestandardfrequencyisoncea
yearaccordingtoenvironmentalconditions,periodiccleaningof
modulesisrecommendedbutisnotrequired.Periodiccleaninghas
resultedinimprovedperformancelevels,especiallyinregionswith
lowlevelsofannualprecipitation(lessthan46,3cm(18,25inches)).
Consultyourdealerorsupplieraboutrecommendedcleaning
schedulesforyourarea.

Tocleanamodule,washwithpotable,non‐heated,water.Normal
waterpressureismorethanadequate,butpressurizedwaterupto
100bar(min.50cmdistance)maybeused.Maxeonrecommends
usingalargehosepipeandnottoperformcleaningathighoutside
temperatures.Fingerprints,stains,oraccumulationsofdirtonthe
frontsurfacemayberemovedasfollows:firstrinseoffareaandlet
soakforashortperiodoftime(5mins).Re‐wetanduseasoftsponge
orseamlessclothtowipeglasssurfaceinacircularmotion.

Fingerprintstypicallycanberemovedwithasoftclothorspongeand
waterafterwetting.Donotuseharshcleaningmaterialssuchas
scouringpowder,steelwool,scrapers,blades,orothersharp
instrumentstocleantheglasssurfaceofthemodule.Useofsuch
materialsorcleaningwithoutconsultationwillinvalidatetheproduct
warranty.AsdrycleaningisalsoriskyforAnti‐Reflective(AR)coated
modulesurface,spinningbrushisnotrecommendedformodule
cleaning.
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Table2:ModuleFrameDetails


PlatformModulemountingandgroundholedetailFrameProfile
RESIDENTIALG3FRAMEONLY
Residential
Modules
96CELLMODULEFRAMEDETAILSIDEFRAMEPROFILE


ENDFRAMEPROFILE

FORCOMMERCIAL(SILVERFRAME)MODULESONLY,INCLUDESSTACKINGPINS
Commercial
Modules

96CELLCOMMERCIALMODULE128CELLCOMMERCIALMODULESIDEFRAMEPROFILE



WithStackingPins
ENDFRAMEPROFILE

32 mm
46.08 mm
10.30 mm
18.50 mm
2.20 mm
22 mm
46.08 mm
10.50 mm
1.27 mm
4X Ø 4.8 mm
Drain Holes
12X Ø 6.6 mm
Mounting Holes
6X Ø 4.2 mm
Ground Holes
4X Ø 6.10 mm
Stackings Pins
3.2 mm
398 mm
46 mm
(Back View)
(Front View)
Stacking Pins
4X Ø6.10 mm
300 mm
20X Ø6.8 mm
Mounting Holes
4X Ø4.2 mm
Ground Holes
4X Ø4.8 mm
Drain Holes
398 mm
3,2 mm 46 mm
(Front View)
(Back View)
1046 mm
1002 mm
2067 mm
1200 mm 1423 mm
539 mm
32 mm
46.08 mm
3.18 mm 10.30 mm
18.50 mm
2.20 mm
22 mm
46.08 mm
10.50 mm
1.27 mm
Method 1:
Frame Hole
Locations
Method 1:
Frame Hole
Locations
MeasurementTolerancesare+/‐3mmfortheLengthandWidthoftheModule.

MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.X
©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.


PlatformModulemountingandgroundholedetailFrameProfile
FORP‐SERIESCOMMERCIALGEN4.1FRAMEMODULES
Commercial
Modules


SIDEFRAMEPROFILE

ENDFRAMEPROFILE

FORP‐SERIESCOMMERCIALGEN4.2FRAMEMODULES
Commercial
Modules


SIDEFRAMEPROFILE
ENDFRAMEPROFILE

FOR104cGEN4.2FRAMEMODULES
Commercial
Modules

SIDEFRAMEPROFILE
ENDFRAMEPROFILE
998 mm
46 mm
MODEL:SPR-P19-410-COM RatedPower(Pmax)
1
(+5/ 0
%) 410 W
Voltage(Vmp) 43.9
V
Current(Imp) 9.35
A
Open-CircuitVoltage(Voc) 53.1
V
Short-CircuitCurrent(Isc) 9.94
A
MaximumSeriesFuse 15
A
1
StandardTestConditions:1000W/m
2
,AM1.5,25°C
Suitableforungrounded,positive,or negative grounded DC systems FieldWiring:Cuwiringonly, min. 12 AWG/4 mm
2
,insulatedfor90°C min.
WARNING
SEVEREELECTRICALHAZARD
•Solarmodulehas full voltage even in very low light. •Installationshouldonly be done by a qualified technician. 527040
www.sunpower.com
Patentedasshownatwww.sunpower.com/patents
SafetyClassII FireRating:ClassC
Max.SystemVoltage:1500VDC
954 mm 961 mm
2067 mm
300 mm
400 mm
539 mm
1058 mm
1200 mm
1423 mm
1606 mm
4X Ø 4.2mm
Ground Holes
20X Ø 6.8mm
Mounting Holes 4X 5.0mm (W) x 15.0mm (L)
SLOT
46mm
32mm
46mm
24 mm
998 mm
40 mm
MODEL:SPR-P19-410-COM RatedPower(Pmax)
1
(+5/ 0
%) 410 W
Voltage(Vmp) 43.9
V
Current(Imp) 9.35
A
Open-CircuitVoltage(Voc) 53.1
V
Short-CircuitCurrent(Isc) 9.94
A
MaximumSeriesFuse 15
A
1
StandardTestConditions:1000W/m
2
,AM1.5,25°C
Suitableforungrounded,positive,or negative grounded DC systems FieldWiring:Cuwiringonly, min. 12 AWG/4 mm
2
,insulatedfor90°C min.
WARNING
SEVEREELECTRICALHAZARD
•Solarmodulehas full voltage even in very low light. •Installationshouldonly be done by a qualified technician. 527040
www.sunpower.com
Patentedasshownatwww.sunpower.com/patents
SafetyClassII FireRating:ClassC
Max.SystemVoltage:1500VDC
954 mm 961 mm
2067 mm
400 mm
539 mm
1058 mm
1200 mm
1423 mm
1606 mm
4X Ø 4.2mm
Ground Holes
18X Ø 6.8mm
Mounting Holes 4X 5.0mm (W) x 15.0mm (L)
SLOT
32mm
40 mm
24 mm
40 mm
4x Ø 4.2 mm
Ground Holes
8x Ø 6.8 mm
Mounting Holes
1690 mm
1500 mm
1300 mm
1100 mm
1046 mm
1002 mm
32mm
40 mm
24 mm
40 mm
MeasurementTolerancesare+/‐3mmfortheLengthandWidthoftheModule.

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©June2022MaxeonSolarTechnologies,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.Specificationsincludedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.


PlatformModulemountingandgroundholedetail
FORP3MODULES
Residential/
Commercial
Modules
P3BLK(GEN4.3)P3COM(GEN4.2)

SIDEFRAMEPROFILEENDFRAMEPROFILESIDEFRAMEPROFILEENDFRAMEPROFILE

FORP3GEN4.3FRAMEMODULES
Commercial
Modules
P3UPPP3COM

SIDEFRAMEPROFILEENDFRAMEPROFILESIDEFRAMEPROFILE ENDFRAMEPROFILE


998 mm
954 mm
1690 mm 1300 mm 1100 mm
4X Ø4.2mm
Ground Holes
Mounting Holes
8X Ø6.8mm
400 mm 539 mm
1058 mm
1423 mm
954 mm
2066 mm
998 mm
40
4X Ø4.2mm
Ground Holes
Mounting Holes
12X Ø6.7mm
Mounting Holes
4X Ø6.8mm
4X 5.0mm (W)
x 15.0mm (L)
SLOT
1200 mm
1606 mm
32mm
35 mm
24 mm
35 mm
32mm
40 mm
24 mm
40 mm
1160 mm
2066 mm
MODEL:SPR-P19-410-COM
RatedPower(Pmax)
1
(+5/ 0 %) 410 W
Voltage(Vmp) 43.9
V
Current(Imp) 9.35
A
Open-CircuitVoltage(Voc) 53.1
V
Short-CircuitCurrent(Isc) 9.94
A
MaximumSeriesFuse 15
A
1
StandardTestConditions:1000W/m
2
,AM1.5,25°C
Suitableforungro unded, positive,ornegativegroundedDC systems
FieldWiring:Cuwiringonly, min. 12 AWG/4 mm
2
,insulatedfor90°C min.
WARNING
SEVEREELECTRICALHAZARD
•Solarmodulehasfull voltage even in very low light.
•Installationshouldonlybe done by a qualified technician.
527040
www.sunpower.com
Patentedasshownatwww.sunpower.com/patents
SafetyClassII
FireRating:ClassC
Max.SystemVoltage:1500VDC
400 mm
700 mm
1058 mm
1300 mm
4X Ø4.2 mm
Ground
Holes
8X 10mm(L) x 7mm(W)
R3.5mm
Mounting Holes
8X 14mm(L) x 9mm(W)
R4.5mm
SLOTS
35mm
400 mm 539 mm
1058 mm 1423 mm
954 mm
2066 mm
998 mm
35
4X Ø4.2 mm
Ground
Holes
Mounting Holes
4X Ø6.7 mm
Mounting Holes
12X Ø6.8 mm
4X 5.0 mm (W)
x 15.0 mm (L)
SLOTS
1200 mm 1606 mm
35 mm
35 mm
35 mm
35 mm
32mm
35 mm
24 mm
35 mm
MeasurementTolerancesare+/‐3mmfortheLengthandWidthoftheModule.