solarwatt Vision 60P style User manual

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Packaging Instruction for Transport of
SOLARWATT Solar Panels
This manual is valid for 60-cell, framed (40 mm frame)
SOLARWATT solarpanels.
List of content
1Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
2Parts List ............................................................................................................................... 2
3Packaging Instruction ............................................................................................................ 5
3.1Step by Step Instructions for Packing Piece Assembly ................................................. 5
3.2Instruction for Lashing of Package Piece ....................................................................... 6
3.3Stretching and Labeling of Package Piece: ................................................................... 7

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1 Introduction
For a safe and damage free transport of SOLARWATT solar panels please follow the
instructions of this manual. For transport damage caused by neglecting the described
packaging rules the sender will be charged.
The packaging material described in this manual, can be obtained from the SOLARWATT sales
department. A reuse of distributed packaging material is possible, presuming the material
shows no damage.
Regarding the packaging of the panels please follow the instructions given in sections 2.1-2.3.
NOTE: Please clearly label the package with a) pictograms, b) a cardboard pyramid stuck on
top to prevent stacking and c) return papers (essential). Information regarding the pictograms,
and the cardboard pyramid are listed below in section 2.
2 Parts List
 Palette
Please use the original SOLARWATT palette
adapted to the panel size. Only the original
palette offers sufficient stability and load capacity
for a damage free transport of the panels (e.g.
micro cracking of solar cells).
 Corrugated Cardboard Underlayment
Place a corrugated cardboard underlayment flush
to the palette size to avoid any scratching of the
surface of the panel (framing and glass surface),
due to the roughness of the palette material. The
corrugated cardboard should consist of at least 2
layers.
The panel typ can be extracted from
the label on the modul backside.

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 Stacking Device Solarwatt QuickStaxx
Use 4 pieces of the SOLARWATT QuickStaxx per
panel, except for the topmost module. (Color and
shape of the Stacking device may differ regarding the
figure, do not use QuickStaxx showing an obvious
damage)
 Foam Pad
Place 6 pieces per panel on the backside of the
frame to avoid direct contact between modules in
the pile, except for the topmost panel.
Material requirements pad: flexible, compressible
material with at least 3mm thickness
(uncompressed state), recommended area:
25x25mm, fixation of pad by adhesive bonding
 Edge Protector (exemplarily shown in figure)
8 pieces per pack place on topmost underneath
of the straps.
Material requirements: edge protector may be
made of plastic or cardboard material, in applied
conditions edge protector may not overlap the
areal dimensions of the palette.
 Tension Belts and Straps:
Straps
4 pieces in (2 in each horizontal direction)
Material requirements: Strength: app. 400kg,
Strain 15%, Elastic Recovery 95%, for strap
material with inferior properties an increase of
applied straps (6 instead of 4) may be carried out
to reach the required overall strength
Approved material: Brühninghaus polyester strap
12,5x0,7; Kempack PET strap 12,5x0,7;15,5x07
and stronger, Kempack KEMAtex, width16mm
Alternative Tension Belts
 Tension Belt with metal ratch and screen mat
4 pieces, with screen mat protecting the solar
panels framing from scratching due to contact
with ratch

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 Cover Foil (PET, PE)
1 piece size approx. 2000x1300x0,04mm
Stretch Foil (PE)
use regularly 25µm thick PE-Foil, for 30 panels
approx. 35 complete wrappings are necessary,
number of wrappings can be reduced by
increasing the foil thickness
 Adhesive Tape with Pictograms
please order from Solarwatt
or
 Label the package on two sides, use the
following pictograms
1. DO NOT STACK
2. UP HERE
3. KEEP DRY
4. FRAGILE
5. DO NOT TILT
 Cardboard Protection Pyramid to prevent
stacking
DO NOT TOPLOAD

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3 Packaging Instruction
3.1 Step by Step Instructions for Packing Piece Assembly
 Check palette regarding obvious damage
before usage
 Place the palette on a plane and stable
surface, consider necessary space for
handling and final transport
 Place the corrugated cardboard underlay
centered on the palette. (flush with the palette)
 Place the solar panel with the front side
(sunny side) towards the palette on the
cardboard under-lay, the module has to be
positioned centrically on the palette allowing
an even circumferential overlap of the palette
edge
 Put 6 foam pads on the panel frame in accor-
dance to scheme shown in the figure (2 pc. at
the each long side, 1 pc. at each short side)
 Position 4 „QuickStaxx“ stacking devises at
each panel edge.
 Continue stacking further panels on top of
others, always placing foam washers and
stacking devises. A maximum number of 30
panels are allowed per palette.

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 The topmost (30th) panel is positioned with
frontside (sunny side) up.
3.2 Instruction for Lashing of Package Piece
 Version 1:
Lash the package using the PE straps and appropriate mashinery
 Place the edge protectors, 2 pc. per package
corner as shown in the figure respectively in
accordance to the number of used straps
CAUTION! DO NOT PLACE STRAPS
CENTRIC
ON THE LONG SIDE
 Place 2 straps upright at the long and short
sides close to the palette outer blocks
 The straps have to be applied tightly (tension
force app. 2000N), without damaging the
panels
- CAUTION! THE PET STRAP HAS TO BE
APPLIED WITHOUT DISTORTION
For Weldable Straps
- CAUTION! THE STRAPS HAVE TO BE
WELDED FLUSH WITH EACH OTHER
(REGARDING THE STRAPS WIDTH), AN
OVERLAPPING OF MORE THAN 10%
OF THE STRAPS WIDTH (NOT BONDED
AREA) IS NOT ALLOWED, THE BONDED
AREA MUST EXHIBIT AN SUFFICIENT
SIZE

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 Version 2:
Lash the package using tension belts with metal ratches
 Place the edge protectors, 2 pc. per package
corner as shown in the figure respectively in
accordance to the number of used tension
belts.
CAUTION! DO NOT PLACE STRAPS
CENTRIC
ON THE LONG SIDE
 Place 2 straps upright at the long and short
sides close to the palette outer blocks
 Place the ratches on top of the topmost panel
as shown in the figure. CAUTION! USE
WEATHER RESISTEND PADS BETWEEN
THE RATCHES AND THE PANEL FRONT
SIDE TO AVOYED ANY CONTACT OF
METAL AND GLASS (GLASS BREACKAGE)
3.3 Stretching and Labeling of Package Piece:
 We recommend to cover and wrap the package using the material described in the parts list.
 The labling of the package using the following transport instructions (pictogram) is mendatory
o UP HERE
o FRAGIL
o KEEP DRY
o DO NOT STACK
o DO NOT TILT
The transport instructions can be displayed on a circumferentially applied, visually highlighted tape as
shown in the figure below or on at least 2 sides of the package using the print template provided by this
document. Please ensure clear readability of the transport instructions (pictogram) for the whole transport.
 To prevent a mistakingly carried out staking (by the shipping company or others) please bond
the cardboard protection pyramide (DO NOT TOPLOAD) to the package top.
 For sales return shippments please place the return voucher in a readable manner on the
package.

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 Please wrap the package (consisting of a
maximum of 30 panels) sufficiently with PE foil
(number of turns: 35 for the suggested foil
thickness)
 For lower panel numbers less wrapping turns
are allowed
 Advise for wrapping:
Starting point for foil: 5 to 7cm below palette
surface
Turn around wrapping - highest point: 10cm
above edge of the topmost panel
 Please bond the cover foil to the package
using an adhesive tape (circumferential
application of the tape is recommended,
usage of visually highlighted tape with
embedded transport instructions (pictogram) is
additionally recommended)
 Place the transport instructions (pictogram) on
at least two sides of the package. Ensure the
a long-lasting deposition and readability
 Bond the card board protection pyramid to the
package top

Print template pictogram – please print twice!
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Bitte nicht Stapeln! Hier Oben!
Do not stack! Up here!
Vor Nässe schützen! Zerbrechliches Packgut!
Keep dry! Fragile!
Nicht Ankippen!
Do not tilt!