First Solar 6 Series User Manual

FIRST SOLAR First Solar Series 6™ Modules | USER GUIDE ii of 29
© FIRST SOLAR, INC. | PD-5-200-06 REV 5.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 SAFETY 2
3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 4
4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & RATINGS 5
4.1 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & RATINGS 5
4.2 SYSTEM DERATING FACTORS 6
5 HANDLING & STORAGE 7
6 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8
7 INSTALLATION & MOUNTING 11
7.1 MOUNTING 11
7.2 MOUNTING LOCATIONS & LOAD RATINGS 11
7.3 SERIES 6 PLUS MODULES – REQUIRED ENGINEERING PRACTICES 13
7.4 TOP MOUNTING 14
7.5 SPEEDSLOT MOUNTING 15
7.6 MODULE ORIENTATION 16
7.7 MODULE SHADING CONSIDERATIONS 16
7.8 WIRE MANAGEMENT 17
7.9 ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION 19
7.10 INVERTER COMPATIBILITY 20
7.11 GROUNDING METHOD 21
8 MAINTENANCE 23
8.1 MAINTENANCE 23
8.2 MODULE CLEANING GUIDANCE 24
8.3 MODULE DISPOSAL 25
9 REVISION HISTORY 26

First Solar 6 Series Specifications

General

Brand	First Solar
Model	6 Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English