Please don’t forget to register your photovoltaic installation friendly electrical energy. at Q.CELLS to get the full extended warranty service accord- In order to be able to completely exploit the full performance ing to our warranty terms. Ask our Technical Customer Serv- capacity of the Q.CELLS solar modules, please read the follow-...
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Q.SMART TECHNICAL DATA (you can find additional data in the respectively valid data sheets at www.q-cells.com) PRODUCT LINE Q.SMART UF (SL1) Q.SMART UF L (SL2) Q.SMART (SL1-F) Type unframed unframed framed Area [m²] 0.75 0.94 0.76 Weight [kg] 13.2 16.5 14.5...
• Don‘t operate the modules in short circuit. Don‘t operate the modules with open terminal voltage for more than 90 days in a row. This can result in later yield loss. Inform Q.CELLS in written form, if the cases happens.
4 AREA OF USAGE AND INSTALLATION LOCATION INSTALLATION • The modules are certified according to the norm IEC 61646 for safe operation in moderate LOCATION climates. • The permitted module temperatures lie between -40 °C and +85 °C. Please ensure that adequate ventilation exists below the module so that elevated module temperatures can be avoided.
5 LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Damaged module components may cause risk of fire hazard! • Only install undamaged solar modules. • Ensure that the junction box, cable and connectors are undamaged prior to installation. • Do not open the junction box under any circumstances. •...
5.1 MOUNTING VARIANTS MOUNTING VARIANTS Please refer to the Q.CELLS clamp list regarding: AND CLAMPS • approved mounting variants, • approved clamps. Only apply approved mounting variants and approved clamps for the installation. The clamp list is available on www.q-cells.com.
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To ensure a long-term stability of the solar modules: • Install the module according to the mounting variants and the defined clamp areas. Please refer to the Q.CELLS clamp list. Noncompliance with the clamp list regarding defined mounting variants, clamp positions and approved clamps can lead to module breakage and loss of safety class II.
5.2 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY - UNFRAMED MODULES CLAMP SYSTEMS Only install clamp systems approved by Q.CELLS. Failure to do so will void the warranty. The list is available on www.q-cells.com. Upon request, Q.CELLS can test clamp systems for approved use. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FASTENING THE CLAMP SYSTEM: •...
5.3 MECHANICAL MOUNTING - FRAMED MODULES CLAMP SYSTEMS Fasten the module with 4 clamps each and a recommended torque of 18 Nm to the rails. If the information of the clamp manufacturer differs from this recommendation, the values of the clamp manufacturer are to be used.
5.4 ELECTRICAL LAYOUT YOU CAN FIND THE DETAILED ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS IN THE PRODUCT DATA SHEET. MODULE SELECTION Only connect modules of the same type and the same power class. This is the only way to achieve optimal yields. SAFETY FACTOR It may occur during normal operation that the module provides a greater current and / or a higher voltage than that determined under standardized test conditions.
• you install in a country where functional grounding is required according to table 1. • you install within 500 m from the coastline. TABLE 1 : Grounding and inverter recommendations based on country of installation and Q.SMART series module type INSTALLATION SITE GROUNDING RECOMMENDATION Q.SMART, Q.SMART UF, Q.SMART UF L...
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FUNCTIONAL GROUNDING Ensure that the following requirements for a functional grounding are met: • The negative pole of the solar module array is to be connected to ground. • By using a framed Q.SMART module a hard grounding is only permitted when this is in accordance with local regulations and abides by the requirements of the respective inverter manufacturer.
5.6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER! Life danger due to electric shock and fire! When disconnecting a DC circuit, electric arcs can occur that can result in dangerous injuries. • Carry out work on the inverter and the electrical cables with extreme caution. •...
Do not decommission the module on your own. Commission a specialist company for this purpose. Q.CELLS is a member of the European PV Cycle Association and accepts our product responsibility. You can give back modules of Q-Cells SE and allow them to be processed within the PV Cycle member states.
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