Hints; Assembly - Westfalia 70 73 31 Bedienungsanleitung

Hints

Avoid any form of shading in order to achieve the highest possible yield. If
you install the module on stands, the minimum distance of the bottom edge
of the module to the grass turf has to be 20 cm or more in order to avoid
shading.
Adjust the front side of the solar module directly towards the position of the
sun at noontime. That means the solar module has to be directed in the
northern hemisphere to the south and in the southern hemisphere towards
the north.
While setting up the solar module on top of flat roofs, the minimum distance
between the bottom edge of the module and the roof has to be 50 cm.
If you do not apply tracking, select the inclination angle of the solar module
approx. according to the latitude of the installation site. The inclination
angle has to be at least 10° to the horizon in order to ensure self-cleaning
of the module.

Assembly

For permanent module installation mount a professionally module base.
Only use the existing mounting holes for assembling. Do not drill holes into
the module frame or nail and weld on it. Only use corrosion-proof materials
to install the module.
For easy mounting of the module from the front side, use the included
fastening brackets. Connect the brackets with the module frame and the
4 pre-drilled holes.
Make sure, the module is assembled free of mechanical stress e. g. any
form of material expansion of the module frame.
Due to temperature fluctuations material expansion can occur. For that
reason, keep a distance of at least 5 mm to the next solar module.
For electrical connection, only use suitable cables for outdoor installations.
While connecting, always observe the right polarity.
Provide sufficient lightning protection when installing in exposed areas.
Install the module with the connection-box facing upwards. Installation
cables that are assembled face up have to be protected with a drip elbow.
Make sure that no rainwater can enter into the connection-box.
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