REC Installation Manual - REC Panels - UL 61730 Rev 15-11.22

Oct 23, 2026

Installation instructions for REC photovoltaic solar panels certified to IEC 61215 and UL 61730. Covers installer responsibilities, liability and warranty conditions, and safety measures for working areas. Provides step-by-step guidance for panel handling, selecting installation locations, electrical and mechanical installation, fire guidelines, and orientation. Includes procedures for securing panels, mounting multiple REC product series, cable management, connectors, maintenance and cleaning, recycling and disposal, panel characteristics, technical properties, and annexes for water platforms and module-level power electronics.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

How to use this manual

Safety measures

Safety in the working area

Panel handling

Choosing an installation location

Electrical installation

Electrical requirements

Mechanical installation

Fire guidelines

Orientation

Panel installation

Securing of panels

Panel installation by series

Connections and connectors

Connectors

Cable management

Panel maintenance

Cleaning instructions

Recycling and disposal

Panel characteristics

Technical properties

Annexes

Installation on water platforms

Installations using module level power electronics

Six-point mounting configuration

Document history

REC SOLAR PANELS INSTALLATION MANUAL Installation instructions for all REC solar panels certified according to IEC 61215 / UL 61730: • REC TwinPeak 4 Series • REC TwinPeak 4 Black Series • REC N-Peak Series • REC N-Peak Black Series • REC N-Peak 2 Series • REC N-Peak 2 Black Series • REC N-Peak 3 Black Series CONTENTS CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 4 How to use this manual4 Your responsibility as an installer4 Support4 Liability disclaimer4 Limited warranty4 SAFETY MEASURES 5 Safety in the working area 5 PANEL HANDLING 6 CHOOSING AN INSTALLATION LOCATION 6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 7 Electrical requirements 7 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 7 Fire guidelines 7 Orientation 7 PANEL INSTALLATION 8 Securing of panels 8 Installation of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels 9 Mounting REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with continous rails parallel to short side of the panel 9 Mounting REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with continous rails parallel to long side of the panel 10 Mounting REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with short rails 11 Installation of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels 12 Mounting REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with continous rails parallel to short side of the panel 12 Mounting REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with continous rails parallel to long side of the panel 13 Mounting REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with short rails 14 Installation of REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels 15 Mounting REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels with continous rails parallel to short side of the panel 15 Mounting REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels with continous rails parallel to long side of the panel 16 Mounting REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels with short rails 17 Mounting methods: Slide in systems 18 Mounting methods: Mounting holes 18 Drainage holes 19 CONNECTIONSAND CONNECTORS 20 Connectors 20 CABLE MANAGEMENT 20 PANEL MAINTENANCE 21 Cleaning instructions 21 RECYCLING 21 DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 21 PANEL CHARACTERISTICS 22 Technical Properties: REC N-Peak 2 Series 22 Technical Properties: REC N-Peak 2 Black Series 23 Technical Properties: REC N-Peak 3 Black Series 24 ANNEX 1: INSTALLATIONSON WATER PLATFORMS 25 ANNEX 2: INSTALLATIONS USING MODULE LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS 26 ANNEX 3: SIX-POINT MOUNTING CONFIGURATION 27 DOCUMENT HISTORY 28 2 REC Installation Manual - REC Panels - UL 61730 Rev 15-11.22 Ref: PM-IM-20 LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1: Clamp specifications8 Fig. 2: Panel quarter divisions8 Fig. 3: Clamping of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with rails parallel to short side of the panel9 Fig. 4: Clamping of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels with rails parallel to long side of the panel10 Fig. 5: Clamping of REC TwinPeak 4 Series panels using a short support11 Fig. 6: Clamping of REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels with rails parallel to short side of the panel 15 Fig. 7: Clamping of REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels with rails parallel to long side of the panel 16 Fig. 8: Clamping of REC N-Peak 3 Black Series panels using short rails17 Fig. 9: Clamping of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with rails parallel to short side of the panel12 Fig. 10: Clamping of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels with rails parallel to long side of the panel13 Fig. 11: Clamping of REC N-Peak 2 Series panels using a short support14 Fig. 12: Mounting holes18 Fig. 13: Device specifications for mounting holes18 Fig. 14: Mounting hole installation example18 Fig. 15: Drainage and grounding holes19 Fig. 16: Grounding lug dimensions and fastening torque19 Fig. 17: Minimum cable bend radius20 Fig. 18: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak 2 Series22 Fig. 19: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak 2 Black Series23 Fig. 20: Panel dimensions: REC N-Peak 3 Black Series24 Fig. 21: Six-point mounting configuration clamping zones 27 REC Installation Manual - REC Panels - UL 61730 3 Rev 14-11.22 Ref: PM-IM-20 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing REC photovoltaic panels for your installatio

FAQs

What standards are the REC solar panels certified to in this manual?

The manual covers terrestrial installation procedures for REC solar panels certified according to IEC 61215 and UL 61730.

What should installers do before starting work?

Read the entire manual carefully and review all safety notes and instructions before working on the system.

What happens to warranty if the installation procedures are not followed?

Failure to follow the procedures will invalidate the warranty.

Oct 23, 2026

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