Table 1.3: Mounting Zone Load Ratings for Racking system with rail
support. Refer to Configuration 1 and 2 in Fig.3
Module Configuration
Module size
Frame type
G3 (Black &Silver) &
96 cells and P3 BLK
G4.1 & G4.2
104 cells (MAX2,
MAX3) and 112‐cells
(MAX3)
P3 RES+
128 cells and P19‐COM
G4 & G4.1 & G4.2
P3‐COM
G4.2 & G4.3
MAX6 (66 cells)
MAX5 and MAX6 COM
G4.2 & G5.6
(72 cells)
Table 1.4: Mounting Zone Load Ratings for Performance Modules
Distance
Applicable
Mounting
2
Products
Zone
183‐283
A
466‐566
B
783‐ 833
C
P3 UPP
260‐320
D
(2066 x 1160 x
465‐565
E
35mm)
383 (1300)
Frame
504 (1058)
Holes
2
683 (700)
833 (400)
A
442‐542
B
546‐692
C
967‐1017
P5 UPP &
D
243‐303
P6 COM‐
E
546‐692
M
(2384 x 1092 x
F
50‐150
35mm)
492 (1400)
Frame
642 (1100)
2
Holes
992 (400)
A
50‐100
B
402‐502
P6 RES
C
654‐754
BLK
D
221‐321
(1808 x 1086 x
30mm)
E
402‐502
F
50‐100
A
50‐100
B
496‐596
C
842‐942
P6 COM‐S
D
223‐323
(2185 x 1092 x
35mm)
F
50‐100
1100(392)
Frame
2
Holes
1400(542)
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.
6 Long Side Mounting, Rails Perpendicular to Mounting Frame
7 Short Side Mounting, Rails Parallel to Mounting Frame
8 Long Side Mounting, Rails Parallel to Mounting Frame
9 Long Side Mounting, Point Supported
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Wind (up & down) /
Snow (down)
(units in Pa) (***)
B
C
(1&2&3&4)
2400 / 5400
2400 / 2400
G4.2
3600/5400
G4.3
1600/3600
1600/3600
3600 / 5400
2400/ 3600
2000/2400
1600/2400
G5.2
3600/6000
2800/2800
3000/5400
2400/2400
Wind (up &
from
down) /
Mounting
corner
Snow(down)
Method
3
(mm)
(units in Pa)
1600/2400
4
1600/3600
1600/1600
1600/1600
1600/2400
1600/1600
1600/3600
1600/1600
1600/3600
1600/3600
4
1160/1160
800/1600
1600/3600
1600/2000
1200/1200
1600/3600
1600/3600
1160/1160
1200/1300
1600/3600
800/1300
1066/1066
1200/1800
1300/1300
1066/1200
1600/3600
1066/1600
933/1600
1066/1200
1600/3600
1600/3600
Safety and Installation Instructions ‐ Document 001‐15497 Rev.X
Figure 4: Mounting Zone Locations for Performance modules
For P3, P5 UPP and P6 (COM‐M, COM‐S, RES BLK)
(1&2&3&4)
Clamp
Bolt
5.3 Ground Mount Applications for Bifacial modules
Clamp
6
Various environmental and installation parameters affect bifacial
gain. Albedo is a measure of the amount of light reflected from the
7
Clamp
ground surface. A higher albedo factor will increase irradiance on the
8
Clamp
backside and result in higher bifacial gain of the module. The surface
Clamp
9
conditions, month of the year, time of day, GHI and DNI both influence
Clamp
9
the amount of incident rearside irradiance.
Maxeon recommends to check with solar module mounting hardware
5
Bolt
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
Clamp
6
installation above ground and has an overall impact on the rear side
irradiance mismatch.
Clamp
7
Clamp
8
The Rearside mismatch losses are proportional to the albedo, height
Clamp
9
of the modules above ground and structure shading factor. The
irradiance non‐uniformity on the rearside results in mismatch
6
generally as the albedo increases and installation height of the
Clamp
modules are lower to the ground.
Clamp
7
5.4 Rooftop Applications for Bifacial modules
Clamp
9
Bifacial modules use direct, reflected or diffuse sunlight at the
Bolt
rearside to generate additional power. Therefore, it is recommended
to use bifacial modules installed on flat roof applications.
In order to maximize the bifacial gain at the rooftop applications the
following parameters listed below should be considered:
•Surface Albedo
•Roof Integrity
•Module Tilt Angle
•Module Elevation
•Structural Backside Shading
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