SunPower PERFORMANCE P6-COM-S-BF - Page 11

MAXEONSOLARTECHNOLOGIES,LTD.
SafetyandInstallationInstructions‐Document001‐15497Rev.W
©December2021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
Products
2

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 1600/3600
4

C 783‐833 1600/1600
D 260‐320 1600/1600
E 465‐565 1600/2400
Frame
Holes
2

383(1300) 1600/1600
Bolt
504(1058) 1600/3600
683(700)
1600/1600
833(400)
P5UPP&
P6Bifacial
(2384x1092x
35mm)
A 442‐542 1600/3600
Clamp
B
4

546‐692 1600/3600
E
C 967‐1017 1160/1160
D 243‐303 800/1600
Frame
Holes
2

492(1400) 1600/3600
Bolt
5
642(1100) 1600/3600
992(400) 1160/1160
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.

Figure4:MountingZoneLocationsforPerformancemodules

ForP3,P5UPPandP6BF:


5.3BifacialGain
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BifacialElectricalConsiderations
Theoverallelectricalbifacialgainisdeterminedbythecombinationof
albedo, irradiance, shading losses from the rearside, rearside
mismatchandheightofinstallation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.

5.5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 se nsitive  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.