Sapphire Solar SS270-280P/60A User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
CRYSTALLINE SOLAR MODULES
Sapphire Solar Pty Ltd
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4/320 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne VIC Australia 3207

INSTALLATION MANUAL
CRYSTALLINE SOLAR MODULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL.......................................................................................................................................3
2. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY...............................................................................................................................3
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................................3
4. UNPACKING AND STORAGE............................................................................................................................4
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS..........................................................................................................5
6. SITE SELECTION...................................................................................................................................................5
7. MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................6
8. ELECTRICAL CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................9
9. MAINTENANCE AND CARE........................................................................................................................... 10
10. SHUTDOWN AND START-UP OF SYSTEM............................................................................................... 10
11. CONTACT AND FEEDBACK.......................................................................................................................... 11

INSTALLATION MANUAL
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1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Sapphire Solar PV modules. You have chosen modules that have been manufactured to
the highest standards and will provide exceptional performance over their lifetime to maximize your
investment.
This manual has been designed to provide guidance on the safe installation, operation and maintenance of the
solar panels and should be utilized by both the installer and held as a reference tool by the homeowner, along
with the Homeowner’s Manual provided at the time of installation.
This manual applies to the following module range:
•SS265-280P/60
•SS270-280P/60A
•SS285-300M/60
•SS285-300M/60A
•SS320-340P/72
•SS325-340P/72A
•SS340-360M/72
•SS340-360M/72A
Product-specific manuals for inverters and battery storage installed with the Sapphire Solar modules should be
consulted separately.
2. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
The installation, handling and use of Sapphire Solar crystalline modules are beyond company control. Sapphire
Solar does not assume any responsibility for loss, damage, injury or expense resulting from the improper
installation, handling, use or maintenance.
Sapphire Solar assumes no responsibility for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that
may result from use of the module. No license is granted by implication or under any patent or patent rights.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Potentially lethal DC voltages can be generated whenever PV Modules are exposed to a light source,
avoid contact with electrically active parts and be sure to isolate live circuits before attempting to
make or break any connections.
•Only authorized and trained personnel should have access to or perform work on the modules or
solar system.
•When working on electrical connections, remove all metallic jewelry, use properly insulated tools and

INSTALLATION MANUAL
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wear appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of electric shock.
•Do NOT stand or step on, damage or scratch the front or backside surfaces of the module.
•Broken modules cannot be repaired and contact with any module surface or frame can lead to
electrical shock. Do NOT use a module with broken glass or torn substrate.
•Do NOT disassemble the modules or remove any part of the module.
•Protect the electrical plug contacts against corrosion and soiling. Make sure that all connectors are
corrosion free and clean before making the connection.
•Do NOT install or handle modules when they are wet or during periods of high wind.
•Ensure that all connections are securely made with no gap between the contacts. Any gap can result
in electrical arcing that can cause a fire hazard and/or an electric shock.
•Make sure that the polarity of each module or a string is not reversed considering the rest of the
modules or strings.
•Do NOT artificially concentrate sunlight on these solar modules.
•Sapphire Solar modules are certified for operating in Class A installations at voltages below 1000Vdc.
This maximum voltage should not be exceeded at any time and, as the voltage of the module
increases, above data sheet values, at operating temperatures below 25°C, then these need to be
taken into account when designing a PV system.
•Do NOT use water to extinguish fires of an electrical origin.
•Under normal conditions, a solar photovoltaic module is likely to produce more current and /or
voltage than reported under standard test conditions. Accordingly, the value of Isc marked on this
module should be multiplied by a factor of 1.25 when determining the conductor current ratings,
fuse sizes and size of controls connected to the SPV output.
4. UNPACKING AND STORAGE
•At time of receipt, verify that the product delivered is in fact the product order. The product name,
sub-name, and serial number of each are clearly marked on the outside of each packing box.
•When transporting the product between sites, leave it in its original packing box (standing vertically)
until you are ready to install.
•Store packing boxes in a clean, dry area with relative humidity below 85% and ambient temperatures
between -20°C and 50°C.
•Do NOT stack packing boxes (pallets) more than 2 boxes high.
•At the installation site, take care to keep modules and, in particular, their electrical contacts clean and
dry before installation. If connectors are left in damp conditions then the contacts may corrode. Any
module with corroded contacts should not be used.
•If pallets are stored temporarily outside then place a protective covering over the pallet to protect it
from direct weathering and do not stack more than 1 pallet high.
•Two people are required to unpack the modules from the packing box, when handling modules with
suitable wire cutting pliers and take care to avoid scratches to the module back surface.
•Do NOT place modules directly on top of each other.

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4.1 Product identification
Each individual module has a unique serial number laminated behind the glass and another permanently
attached to the backsheet of the module on the product sticker. Note all serial numbers in a safe place for your
future records.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.1 Climate conditions
Sapphire Solar crystalline series modules may be installed in the following conditions for more than 25 years.
Environment
•Ambient temperature: -40°C to +50°C.
•Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C.
•Storage temperature: -20°C to +50°C.
•Humidity: < 85RH%
•Mechanical Load Pressure: 2400Pa Max
6. SITE SELECTION
•Sapphire Solar modules can be mounted in landscape or portrait orientation.
•For optimum energy production, solar modules should normally be mounted facing the equator at
an angle to the horizontal plane equivalent to the latitude of the installation. In the event that you
mount the solar modules at a different angle or orientation then the annual energy production may
potentially be adversely impacted.
•When installing solar modules on a roof always leave a safe working area between the edge of the
roof and the external edge of the solar array.
•Position the modules to minimize the chances of shading at any time of the day. Shading can
normally be minimized by ensuring that the distance between the obstruction and solar array is
greater than three times the obstruction’s height.
•Any slope of less than 1: 2.4 is required to maintain the fire class rating.
•Avoid using a mounting method that will block the drainage holes in the module frame.
•When all solar modules are mounted in the same plane and orientation then all can be expected to
have similar performance throughout the day and can be connected together to the same inverter
channel.
•If solar modules on the same installation are mounted at different angles or orientations then energy
production can normally be optimized by connecting the different orientations to different inverters
(or different MPPT if the inverter has more than one MPPT). Refer to inverter manufacturers for
further guidelines.
•Do not install PV modules in a location where they will be immersed in or continually exposed to
water.