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1.
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 4
Disclaimer of Liability ................................................................................................................... 4
2.
SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 4
General Considerations ............................................................................................................... 4
Installation Precautions ................................................................................................................ 5
Electrical and Optical Safety ........................................................................................................ 6
Fire Safety .................................................................................................................................... 6
3.
MODULE PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY STANDARDS .............................................................. 7
Standard Test Conditions ............................................................................................................. 7
Underwriters Laboratories Information ........................................................................................ 7
National Electrical Code (NEC) ................................................................................................... 7
4.
LOCATION OF SOLAR MODULES ................................................................................................. 7
Orientation, Tilt Angle, Shading, & Performance ........................................................................ 7
5.
BOSCH SOLAR ENERGY MODULE CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................... 8
Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 8
Thermal Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 8
Bypass diodes .............................................................................................................................. 9
Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 9
6.
MECHNICAL INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 10
Module Orientation and Handling Safety ................................................................................... 10
Wind and Snow Loads ............................................................................................................... 11
Mounting Methods ...................................................................................................................... 11
Bolting Mounting Method Example ............................................................................................ 11
7.
ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS .......................................................................................... 12
Module To Module Interconnection .......................................................................................... 12
Grounding ................................................................................................................................... 14
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