Installation Manual

Date: 2018.7.16
Doc No: PS-M-0434
Ver. D
Page - 3 - of 17
• The installation, handling and use of Trina Solar crystalline modules are beyond company control. Trina
Solar does not assume any responsibility for loss, damage, injury or expense resulting from the improper
installation, handling, use or maintenance.
• Trina Solar assumes no responsibility for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may
result from use of the module. No license is granted by implication or under any patent or patent rights.
• Specifications included in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
• Potentially lethal DC voltages can be generated whenever PV Modules are exposed to a light source,
therefore, avoid contact with electrically active parts and be sure to isolate live circuits before attempting to
make or break any connections.
• Only authorized and trained personnel should have access or perform work on the modules or solar system,
always wearing rubber gloves and boots with maximum working voltage not lower than 1000V DC (For
TSM-PE05A.**, PE14A.**, not lower than 1500V DC).
• When working on electrical connections, remove all metallic jewelry, use properly insulated tools and wear
appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Do NOT stand or step on, damage or scratch the front or backside surfaces of the module.
• Broken modules cannot be repaired and contact with any module surface or frame can lead to electrical
shock. Do NOT use a module with broken glass or torn substrate.
• Do NOT disassemble the modules or remove any part of the module.
• Protect the electrical plug contacts against corrosion and soiling. Make sure that all connectors are
corrosion free and clean before making the connection.
• Do NOT install or handle modules when they are wet or during periods of high wind.
• Ensure that all connections are securely made with no gap between the contacts. Any gap can result in
electrical arcing that can cause a fire hazard and/or an electric shock.
• Make sure that the polarity of each module or a string is not reversed considering the rest of the modules
or strings.
• Do NOT artificially concentrate sunlight on these solar modules.
• Trina Solar modules are certified for operating in Application Class A installations at voltages below 1000V
DC (For TSM-PE05A.**, PE14A.**, below 1500V DC). This maximum voltage should not be exceeded at
any time and, as the voltage of the module increases, above data sheet values, at operating temperatures
below 25°C, then these need to be taken into account when designing a PV system.
• Maximum system voltage must not exceed 1000V DC when UL 1000V products (TSM-****D*. **) are used.
• Maximum system voltage must not exceed 1500V DC when UL 1500V products (TSM-****E*. **) are used.
• Do NOT use water to extinguish fires of an electrical origin.
• Do NOT walk on the modules.
• Do NOT disconnect the modules under load to avoid arcs and electrical shocks. If needed cover the module
surface with an opaque cover.
• For modules under IEC investigation, under normal conditions, a solar photovoltaic module is likely to
experience conditions that produce more current and/or voltage than reported at standard test conditions.
Accordingly, the values of Isc and Voc marked on this module should be multiplied by a factor of 1.25 when
determining component voltage ratings, conductor current ratings, fuse sizes and size of controls connected
to the PV output.
• For modules under UL investigation, most of the time, the solar module is likely to produce more power, or
current, than that rated at standard test conditions. Accordingly, the value of ISC marked on this module
should be multiplied by a factor of 1.25 when determining the conductor current ratings, fuse sizes and size
of controls connected to the PV output. Refer to Section 690.8 of the National Electric Code to check when
an additional multiplying factor of 1.25 may be applicable.
• Installation in Canada shall be in accordance with CSA C22.1, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations,
and Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.The System Fire Class Rating of the module or panel in a mounting
system in combination with a roof covering complete with requirements to achieve the specified System
Fire Class Rating for a non-BIPV module or panel.
• Any module or panel mounting system has limitations on specific inclination required to maintain a specific
System Fire Class Rating.
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