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FORM NO. 4 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Office of the Building Inspector Town Hall Southold, N.Y. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY No: Z-33139 Date: 07/08/08 THIS CERTIFIES that the building SOLAR PANELS Location of Property: 2315 CEDAR DRIVE EAST MARION (HOUSE NO.) (STREET) (HAMLET) County Tax Map No. 473889 Section 22 Block 5 Lot 32 Subdivision Filed Map No. Lot No. conforms substantially to the Application for Building Permit heretofore filed in this office dated Building Permit No. 33941-Z 21, 2008 pursuant to which dated MAY 30, 2008 was issued, and conforms to all of the requirements of the applicable provisions of the law. The occupancy for which this certificate is issued is SOLAR PANELS ON AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS APPLIED FOR. The certificate is issued to ANDREW & ELAINE SQUITIERI (OWNER) of the aforesaid building. SDFFOLR COU17T7C DEPARTMENT OF HBALTH APPROVAL N/A ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE NO. 8716 06/07/08 PLDFRiERS CHRTIFICATION DATBD N/A Au orized Signature Rev. 1/81 rna~ i ~ ~,z Porm No. 6 ~~ TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT ~U' TOWN HALL 765-1802 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY This application must be Slled in by typewriter or ink and submitted to the Building Department with the following: A. For new building or new use: 1. Final survey of property with accurate location of all buildings, property lines, streets, and unusual natural or topographic features. 2. Final Approval from Health Dep[. of water supply and sewerage-disposal (S-9 form). 3. Approval of electrical installation from Board of Fire Underwriters. ~4. Sworn statement from plumber certifying that the solder used in system contains less than 2/10 of 1 % lead. 5. Commercial building, industrial building, multiple residences and similar buildings and installations, a certificate of Code Compliance from architect or engineer responsible for the building. 6. Submit Planning Board Approval of cotnpletcd site plan requirements. B. For existing buildings (prior to April 9, 1957) non-conforming uses, or buildings and "pre-existing" land uses: 1. Accurate survey of property showing all property lines, streets, building and unusual natural or topographic features. 2. A properly completed application and consent to inspect signed by the applicant. If a Certificate of Occupancy is denied, the Building Inspector shall state the reasons therefor in writing to the applicant. C. Fees 1. Certificate of Occupancy -New dwelling $25.00, Additions to dwelling $25.00, Alterations to dwelling $25.00, Swimming pool $25.00, Accessory building $25.00, Additions to accessory building $25.00, Businesses $50.00. 2. Certificate of Occupancy on Pre-existing Building - $100.00 3. Copy of Certificate of Occupancy - $.25 4. Updated Certificate of Occupancy - $50.00 5. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy -Residential $15.00, Commercial $15.00 Date. New Construction: Old or Pre-existing Building: ,/ (check one) Location of Property: ~?~ ~ ~~e ~ Kar J r. ~ q y T /~ /2 .PJ ~.r N t~ / / ~/ ~ ~' House No. Street Hamlet Owner or Owners of Property: ..J_- ~~~G}-~~~ ~(h ~?-~' ~ /j / Suffolk County Tax Map No 1000, Section _~ Block ~j Lot 3 ~ Subdivision p Filed Map. Lot: Permit No. 3 ~ ~ 1~ ~ Z Date of Permit ~~ ~ O Applicant: Health Dept. Approval Underwriters Approval: Planning Board Approval: Request for: Temporary Certificate Final Certificate: ~ (check one) Fee Submitted: $ a~ •~~ ~nI` ~ '~':~ l 3 ~ 1LQ L~~SgS Applicant Signa SUFFOLK BUREAUcr F~rc,~: cn. I NSPLCt ORS. ~r c. 40 Nottingham Drive, Middle Island, NY 11953 Telephone: 6314958136 Fax: 6319606455 E-MaiI:SBEIGS@gmail.com CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE Applicant: GO SOLAR Inc. Certificate No.: 8716 Rough In Inspection Date: June 7 ,2008 Final Inspection Date: ]une 7 ,2008 - Application No.: 8716 Building Permit No.: ~ ~ ~'. A_ I Suffolk County Tax Map No.: This Certificate of Electrical Compliance is limited to the inspection and compliance of electrical equipment and/or work described below, installed by the applicant named above, loca ted at the premise of and not after the final inspection date above: Owner: Andrew Squitieri Site Location: 2315 Cedar Drive, East Marion, NY 11939 Owner's Address (if different): [~'~ Residential [._~ Indoor -, [_1 Basement - , ! .Service ~] Shed (_._.,~ Commercial ~~~I Outdoor ~ ~__!~ First Floor L ..Pool ~. ~ Hottub ^ New ~~ Renovation ! ]Second Floor ~ Attic LJ Garage ~...~Addition Survey Other: P•V.System INVENTORY Single Phase Heal Duplex Recpt Ceiling Fixture HID Fixtures Three Phase Hot Water GFCI Recpt Wall Fixture Smoke !; Main Panel AC Contl Single Recpt Recessed Fixture CO Detect SuD Panel AC Blower Range Recpt Flourescent Pumps Transformer Appliances Dryer Recpt Emergency Time Clock ' Disconnect 7 Switches Twist Lock Exit Fixtures NSS GFCI Breaker Heat Pump Electric Heat Pool Luminaire Exhaust Fan Other Equipment: 5.33kW System, t 7(antrex GT 5.0 Inverter , 26 Kyocera 205 watt panels The electrical work and/or equipment described above were inspected and appear to be in compliance with local, state and national electrical code requirements and this office. a Applicant: GO SOLAR Inc. Inspected By: Gene Surdi License No.: 35972-ME Date Of Certificate: Jun 08 , 2008 Signature: r~~~~~~-/(/'•-eJl`~` _ __ _ JOB No. 9&18 -- I TNW.D. No. 1000-22-05-32 I ~ wT ss ~oTx I 176.66' II Sg•0500"N ~ w6u ~ ~ I i f2 g ~ ~ t o / ~ ~ ~~ S '" a7IlN _ NO p - A0 ' Id ~ T, ~ ^ 9 I ST N ]6.S 7, FAWE ' i ~ ~ ~A n u i c ~ Gut - , y. ,o m woad ram, ao O/aunt a rrol LOTx ~In , F:.o- L~136.00' CEDgR DRIVE ~ ~, ~ rac~oT ,. HE LOCATION OF WELLS, WATER SERVICE INES, SEPTIC TANKS AND CESSPOOLS 'SHOWN HEREON AkE FIELD OBSERVA• IONS AND OR DATA OBTAINED FROM >THERS. O$ T C ~~ ~~ _ ~ 3 0 J ~ 3 0 >r R=zs ~ m L:6g17, 2 ~m w ..> ~a,.. '. FILE AMP No. 7755 7/t Y61 i+wooa.r+.,~emrme.,.F...e`oo,ammrm __ ~ d^r^~~+~~~I-. . __.. __ suRVEYOF: LOT 29 , _. ~ ~ `q~^ ~ ~ ^ ~ = "°"`~° _ ~°"""' ~ ~ -^ ~ + ~a M4MYYr,~e,Nbbr~%~lrrtlNarWiYna ° MAP OF HIGHPOINT AT EAST MARION ~ " '°~"`r o.. a w emit m rti ur wro.n a.e ~ "wiwe.a SECTION 2 ~ ` L ~ ~ I w~ ~~~°., ~ SUF pR K N N~ ~ ~~ E TF p 8/8/00 sCALE C R IED VT ; .-- ANDREW SWITIERIAND ELAINE SIXIRIERI - ~ DESTIN G. GRAF j cFS SANK _ _ LAND SURVEYOR _ _. __ _ BTEWART TITLE M6URANCE COAVANY ~~'~"^~ -._.._- _.__. ___. __ __. MmMa14 NwlwR nlrt .. auar~ .. _. __.. _. 1 _B1GESi1NG GRAF N.YS IK:NO.SW6/ FORM NO. 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Hall Southold, N.Y. BUILDING PERMIT (THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON THE PREMISES UNTIL FULL COMPLETION OF THE WORK AUTHORIZED) PERMIT NO. 33941 Z Date MAY 30, 2008 Permission is hereby granted to: ANDREW & ELAINE SQUITIERI 2315 CEDAR DRIVE EAST MARION,NY 11939 for SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION ON AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS APPLIED FOR at premises located at 2315 CEDAR DRIVE EAST MARION County Tax Map No. 473889 Section 022 Block 0005 Lot No. 032 pursuant to application dated MAY 21, 2008 and approved by the Building Inspector to expire on Fee $ 200.00 ORIGINAL Rev. 5/8/02 3 3~~/~ TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPT. 765.1802 1 NSPECTION [ ]FOUNDATION 1ST [ ]ROUGH PLBG. [ ]FOUNDATION 2ND [ ]NATION [ ]FRAMING /STRAPPING [ FINAL [ ]FIREPLACE & CHIMNEY [ ]FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION [ ]FIRE RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION [ ]FIRE RESISTANT PENETRATION REMARKS: ~~~'~~~~ ~ ~ ~ DATE ~ Y INSPECTOR 1^ ': H FIELD INSPECTION REPORT DATE CONIlVIENTS ~~` ro ~.. J,' ~ ~r FOUNDATION (1ST) ~ H ;~ ~ ~ FOUNDATION (2ND) z O - r - _ ~ ~ ROUGH FRAMING & PLL7MBING ` ' '~ H .----- ~---- ----- 'x ---- - '7 INSULATION PER N. Y. aTE ENERGY CODE ST _ '"~ . r ,, /n/ 9~ ,~/ ~ ~. FINAL ~"lo B _O. ~, , ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ` O - Z m A __ ~ ~ - X X b !~~ .? z I ~ ~ o -- ro -~ TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 TEL: (631) 765-1802 FAX: (631) 765-9502 SoutholdTown.NorthFork.net PERMIT NO.'J3 °~ ~{ ~ ~" Examined ~ , 20 O l~ Approved ,20 Disapproved Expiration , 20 Inspector Do you have or need the following, before applying? Board of Health 4 sets of Building Plans Planning Board approval Check Septic N.Y.S. Flood Permit Storm-Water Assessment Form Contact: Mail APPLICATION FOIYBUILDING PERMIT ;..~ ,Z ~ ~,.~ Date~~ (y , 20 OAS - - INSTRUCTIONS 'a. This application MUST be completely filled in by typewriter or in ink and submitted to the Building Inspector with 4 sets of plans, accurate plot plan to scale. Fee according to schedule. b. Plot plan showing location of lot and of buildings on premises, relationship to adjoining premises or public streets or areas, and waterways. c. The work covered by this application may not be commenced before issuance of Building Permit. d. Upon approval of this application, the Building Inspector will issue a Building Permit to the applicant. Such a permit shall be kept on the premises available for inspection throughout the work. e. No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose what so ever until the Building Inspector issues a Certificate of Occupancy. f Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced within 12 months after the date of issuance or has not been completed within 18 months from such date. If no zoning amendments or other regulations affecting the property have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an addition six months. Thereafrer, a new permit shall be required. APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE to the Building Department for the issuance of a Building Permit pursuant to the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and other applicable Laws, Ordinances or Regulations, for the construction of buildings, additions, or alterations or for removal or demolition as herein described. The applicant agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building code, housing code, and regulations, and to admit authorized inspectors on premises and in building for necessary inspections. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST (Signature of applica r ame, ~f a corpor ~3/ 5' C_~edar l~rYre (Mailing address of applicant) State whether applicant is owner, lessee, agent, architect, engineer, general contractor, electrician, plumber or builder Name of owner of premises AhdV~euJ Avid ~ ~Q(n~ (As on the If app~icant is a corporation, signature of duly authorized of,~ice (Name and title of 66Xj~orate officer) Builders License No. Plumbers License No. Electricians License No. ~ Ct °~ ~, Other Trade's License No. J v or latest deed) 1. Location of land on which proposed work will be done: a 3~s Ce~Gav u~-, ~~ lost ~a~~~~ ~ ,may ~~ 93~ House Number Street Hamlet 'f7 2 County Tax Map No. 1000 Section Y 7 3 g ~ 9 Block ~, ~, Lot - S - 3 ~. Subdivision Filed Map No. Lot 2. State existing use and occupancy of premises a. Existing use and occupancy b. Intended use and occupancy I~eSt'~2vthc~l Nature of work (check which applicable): New Building Addition Alteration Repair Removal 4. Estimated Cost ~ / 3 ~~ y (To be paid on filing this application) 5. If dwelling, number of dwelling units Number of dwelling units on each If garage, number of cars 6. If business, commercial or mixed occupancy, specify nature and extent of each type of use. Dimensions of existing structures, if any: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories Dimensions of same structure with alterations or additions: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories 8. Dimensions of entire new construction: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories 9. Size of lot: Front ~ ~~ ~ o/CS Rear Depth 10. Date of Purchase QGE, 3~ r99g Name of Former Owner ~~~ 11. Zone or use district in which premises are situated 12. Does proposed construction violate any zoning law, ordinance or regulation? YES NO~ 13. Will lot be re-graded? YES_ NO~WiII excess till be removed from premises? YES NO~ 14. Names of Owner of premises F~v,[>'YC~+ ,~Irwe S~~Ahd`~ess ~~1~ C2~a~ b/1 Phone No. y77- Y(&3 Name of Architect Address Phone No Name of Contractor (m S~c~ I IvC Address 2~z rnl~w (~0 Phone No. 7Z~-z2z~ RI~~~ti:7tD, rry 15 a. Is this property within 100 feet of a tidal wetland or a freshwater wetland? *YES NO * IF YES, SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES & D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. b. Is this property within 300 feet of a tidal wetland? *YES NO * IF YES, D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. 16. Provide survey, to scale, with accurate foundation plan and distances to property lines. 17. If elevation at any point on property is at 10 feet or below, must provide topographical data on survey. 18. Are there any covenants and restrictions with respect to this propert}f? *YES NO * IF YES, PROVIDE A COPY. STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF ) ' ~/1 UR.A' V ENUGv DR'L~ being duly sworn, deposes and says that (s)he is the applicant (Name of individual signing contract) above named, (S)He is the (Contractor, Agent, Corporate Officer, etc.) of said owner or owners, and is duly authorized to perform or have performed the said work and to make and file this application; that all statements contained in this application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief; and that the work will be performed in the manner set forth in the application Filed therewith. Sworn to before me this day of ~ 200 ~ fMNCK lRISZOtOWSKI ~ ary Public ~ ~70gl6! ~~ f~a~led Y~ !~r<falt Rwirry lammisirn firt+ir.a~ , c~ Demolition Other Work~a ~ i~~~y-~ ~n~sy~//r>t~ori (Description) intended use and occupancy of proposed construction: vow Signat Applicant c~ G / I Fee 272 Main Road Riverhead, NY 11901 Phone (631)727-2224 Fax (631) 779-3344 Email info ~osolar.com Website: www.gosolar.com Town of Southold Building Department PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Re: Building Permit #33941 and UniRac SunFrame Reference Manual #808.1 To Whom It May Concern, The photovoltaic solar energy system installed by Go Solar, Inc. at Mr. Andrew Squitieri's house at 2315 Cedaz Drive, East Marion, was installed according to the UniRac SunFrame installation manual #808.1. Thank you and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. ~ (/ s ~/ ~~ Gv'' ~ . C~`_-~~~~~ ~ /~~~~ Gary Minnick, President - 6 Go Solar. Inc. cc: Andrew Squitieri ............................ "/mproving Our Planet One RoofAt A Time" ~3~ ~ i JOSEPH SCHMITT ____ __ r _ ~ - r- I ~ ~. ~ .~,_ I6 ~~ January 16, 2007 ~ 1 _ ~ Hazold Newman, CEO UniRac, Inc. 1411 Broadway Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Consulting Engineers Joseph Schmitt, Consulting Engineers 12 wyre way Stony Brook, NY ' 11790 Phone 631-689-7270 Fax: 631-751-7047 RE: Engineering Certification for UniRac's Solar Mount Universal PV Module Mounting System Dear Mr. Newman: I have reviewed the UNIRAC "Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly" installation manual #214. Our review was based on: I. The ASCE7-98 Code for wind and snow loads using 45psf ground snow loads. II. "Manual of Steel Construction: Load Resistance Factor Design," 3`d Ed, American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL, 2001. III. "Aluminum Design Manual: Specifications and Guidelines for Aluminum Structures":, The Aluminum Association, Washington D.C., 2000. N. Mechanical Properties of UNIRAC extruded rails and related components based on data obtained from Walter Gerstle, PE, Department of Civil Engineering ,University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. In our opinion, UNIRAC SunFrame products when installe in accordance with the "SunFrame" Code-Compliant "Planning and Assembly" ins nual #808, copyright June 2006, meet the requirements of the Building Code of New York State. ..---~ .-- - `~, `^ G 1 r ~1 THE STANDARD IN PV MOIUNTING STRUCTUREST"~ tl ` .{ . e 1 1 S ~ ~ Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail Installation Manual 808.1 Contents Scope and installer responsibility ................ 2 SunFrame components ...................... 3 Installer supplied materials .................... 3 Planning your SunFrame installation .............. 4 Using Standoffs with L-foot adjusting sliders ........ 11 Footing and splicing requirements ............... 11 Material planning for rails and cap strips .......... 13 Frequently asked questions Installin the azra 9 about standoffs and roof variations .............. 16 8 Y ........................ ®2006 by UniAac, Inc. All rights reserved. UniAac welcomes input concerning the accuracy and user-friendliness of this publication. Please write ro pubflcetiona@uniraacom. VN~~® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame®Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail Scope and installer responsibility Please review this manual thoroughly before installing SunFrame Systems using threaded slot rails. The installer is solely responsible for • Complying with all applicable local or national building codes, including any that may super- cede this manual; • Ensuring that UniRac and other products are appropriate for the particular installations and are designed for the installation environment; • Ensuring that the roof, its rafrers, connections, and other structural support members can sup- portthe array under live load conditions; • Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pull- out strength and shear capacities; • Maintaining the waterproof integrity of the roof, including selection of appropriate flash- ing; and • Ensuring safe installation of all electrical as- pects of the PV array. 2 Aigure 1.SunArame threaded slot rail, cross section, actual sire. Installation Manua18O8.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slo[ Rail VN~~® ya U U O O '' F I 'IIIIIICIpII: ^ II SunFrame® components 1. Rail-Supports PV modules. Use one per row of modules plus one. Shipped in 8- or 16-foot lengths. 6105-TS alumi- num extrusion, anodized (clear or dazk bronze) to match PV module frame. 2. Cap strip-Secures PV modules to rails and neatly frames top of array Lengrhs equals rail lengrhs. Cap strips aze sized for specific PV modules. Shipped in 8- or 16-foot lenghs. Predrilled every 8 inches. 6105-TS aluminum extrusion, anodized (deaz or dazk bronze) to match PV module frame. 3. Cap strip screw (~/a-20, Type F thread cutting) -Use to secure each cap strip (and PV modules) to rail, one per predrilled hole. Use an additional end screw wherever a predrilled hole does not fall within 4 inches of the end of any cap strip segment. 18-8 stainless steel, deaz or dazk to match cap strip. 4. Rail splice-Joins rail sections into single length of rail. It can form either a rigid or thermal expansionjoint. 8 inches long, predrilled. 6105-TS aluminum extrusion, an- odized (deaz or dazk bronze) to match PV module frame. 5. Self-drilling screw (No. 10 x 3/a')-Use 4 per rigid splice or 2 per expansionjoint. Galvanized steel. 6. End caps-Use one to neatly close each rail end. W resistant black plastic. 7. Truss-head sheet metal screw (No. 8 x s/e") -Use 2 per end cap to secure end cap to rail. 18-8 stainless steel; with black oxide coating to match end caps. 8. L-foot-Use to secure rails either through roofing mate- rial torafters, to L-foot adjusting sliders, or to standoffs. Use no less than one L-foot per 4 feet of rail. 6105-TS aluminum extrusion, anodized (deaz or dark bronze) to match PV module frame. 9. L-foot bolt (3/s" x 1 I/a') -Use one per L-foot to secure rail to L-foot. 304 stainless steel. 10. Flange nut (3/s") -Use one per L-foot bolt. 304 stainless steel. Required torque: 30 to 35 foot-pounds. 11. L-foot adjusting slider (optional) -Use one beneath each L-foot or aluminum two-piece standoff, except in lowest row. 6105-TS aluminum extrusion. Sliders allow easier alignment of rails and better snugging of PV mod- ulesbetween rails. Includes s/e' x 1'/a" bolt with flange nut for attaching L-foot or standoff shaft, and two s/>6' x 21/z' lag bolts with flat washers for securing sliders to rafters. 12. Flattop standoff (optional) -Use if L-foot cannot be secured directly to rafter (with rile or shake roofs, for example). Sized to minimize roof to rail spacing. Use one per L-foot. Two-piece (pictured): 6105-TS aluminum extrusion. Includes 3/e' x'/a" bolt with lock washer for attaching L-foot, and two s/u" x 3 t/i' lag bolts. One-piece: Service Condition 4 (very severe) zinc-plated welded steel. Includes s/s" x 11/a' bolt with lock washer for attach- ing L-foot. Flashings: Use one per standoff. UniRac offers appropriate flashings for both standoff types. Stainless steel hardware can seise up, a process called Q galling. To signif¢antly reduce its likelihood, (1) apply ' lubricant to bolts, preferably ananti-seise lubricank available at auto parts stores, (2) shade hardware prior to installation, and (3) avoid spinning on nuts at high speed. See Installation Supplement 910, Galling and Its Prevention, atwww.unirac.com Installer supplied materials Lag screw for L-foot-Attaches L-foot or standoff to rafter. Determine length and diameter based on pull-out values in Table 3 (page 8). If lag screw head is exposed to elements, use stainless steel. Under flashings, zinc plated hardwaze is adequate. Noce: Lag screws areprovided wick L foot adjusting sliders and standoffs. Waterproof roofing sealant-Use a sealant appropriate to your roofing material. Clamps for standing seam metal roof-See "Frequently Asked Questions ..." (p. 16). 3 q © Figure 2.SunFrame components. VN~~® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame®Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail Planning your SunFrame® installations When installing SunFrame threaded rail installations, note the following: • This bulletin addresses only wind loads. Wind gener- ally produces the maximum load factor affecting an installation. However, verify that other local condi- tions, such as snow loads and earthquake effects, do not exceed the wind loads. If any loading type does exceed wind loads, give precedence to that factor and consult a local professional engineer or your local building authority. • The roof on which the SunFrame will be installed must be capable of withstanding the design dead load and design Bve load per footing, listed m Table 2 on pages 7-8. 1. Determine basic wind speed at your installation site. For the United States, The Uniform Building Code (1997) sup- plieswind speeds in its chart, "Minimum Basic Wind Speeds in Miles per Hour," reproduced on page 5 on this manual. The International Building Code (2003) includes a simIlaz chart, also reproduced on page 5. If you need clarifications or further assistance or if your instal- lation is outside the United States, consult a local professional engineer or your local building authority. 2. Determine exposure category of your installation site. The Uniform Building Code* defines wind exposure categories as follows: el~osvas s has terrain with buildings, forests or surface irregularities, covering at least 20 percent of the ground level azea extending 1 mile (1.61 km) or more from the site. Bxrosuna c has terrain that is flat and generally open extending ~h mile (0.81 km) or more from the site in any quadrant. san?osvng n represents the most severe exposure in areas with basic wind speeds of 80 miles per hour (mph) (129 km/h) or greater and has terrain that is flat and unobstructed facing lazge bodies of water over 1 mile (1.61 km) in width relative to any quadrant of the build- ingsite. Exposure D extends inland from the shoreline r/a mile (0.40 km) or 10 times the building height, which- ever is greater. The International Building Codet defines wind exposure cat- egories as follows: axPOSVS.g a. Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or other terrain with numerous closely spaced obstruc- donshaving the size ofsingle-family dwellings or lazger. Exposure B shall be assumed unless the site meets the definition of another type of exposure. Bxrosvas c. Open terrain with scattered obstructions, including surface undulations or other irregularides, having heights generally less than 30 feet (9144 mm) extending more than 1,500 feet (457.2 m) from the building site in any quadrant. This exposure shag also apply to any building located within Exposure B-type terrain where the building is duectly adjacent to open azeas of Exposure C-type terrain in any quadrant for a distance of more than 600 feet (182.9 m). This category includes flat open country, grasslands and shorelines in hurricane-prone regions. aa~osvae n. Flat, unobstructed azeas exposed to wind flowing over open water (excluding shorelines in hurri- cane-prone regions) for a distance of at least 1 mile (1.61 km). Shoreline in Exposure D include inland waterways, the Great Lakes and costal areas of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. This exposure shag apply only to those buildings and other structures exposed to the wind coming from over the water. Exposure D extends inland from the shoreline a distance of 1,500 feet (460 m) or 10 times the height of the building or structure, whichever is greater. * Uniform Building Code 1997, Vol. 2, gtrncmral Engineering Design Prrovisions, chap. 16, div. III, Wind Deaign, p. 7. The 2001 California Building Code uses the same definitions. f International Building Code 2003, chap. 16, "Structural De- sign,' p. 290. 4 Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail VN~~® ~o ~!~ ~V L ~~- I Is ~o I i i 00 I I I no no ~0 ao Too 1U ~ yD BASIC WIND SPEED ]O mpM1 .SPEQAL WINDflEGION IpTEB: p~ AbY1R091 M3 ~a y I. UNEAR IMEPNAATIgV BETYFFN WIND SPEED WNTWR515 ACCEPTABLE y IO 3. G,.VTION IH USE OF WINOSPEFOfANTODR$IN MWNTAIN]US PEOIQV90FgUSXP IS ADVISED 8. WINp FYEED fOH XAWAII ISM, PUEPIO RICOlY 95.WD LME VIPGIN I51.,N0515110. ,. WINO SPEEOIMY BE ASSDMED T09E G0lSigM BEIWEEH TIEGMSTLIHE ANDTXE NELRESI INLAND COMOUR P4qure 3. Minimum Basic Wind Speeds. Reproduced from Uniform Building Code 1997, VoL 2, Structural EngineeringDesign Provisions, chap. 16, Div. III, Wind Design, Pig. 16.1, "Minimum Basic Wind Speeds in Miles per Hour,' p. 36. The 2001 California Building code refers ro the same map. 100(4 0a40j 1,0(49> 3 ~~~\~{) Pigure 4. Boric Wind Speeds. Adapted from International Building Code 2003, chap. 16, "Structural Design,"p. 28485, fig. 1609, and ~~) also applicable to ASCE 7-OS. Values are nomi- 1~N~ 130(58 nal design 3~econd guatwind speeds at 33 fee[ 170149)120184) above ground forExpoaure Category C. 14IXw) Mlles per hour (mefen per second) 0163 ~ 140(83) 140(83) #~~~~ 150(61) I$Mth'.. BpaUtl VYlnd Rapbn E.v 5 VN~~® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail 3. Determine the design wind pressure required for your installation. Design wind pressure is the amount of wind pressure that a structure is designed to withstand, expressed here in pounds per squaze foot (psf). To determine the design wind pressure required for your installation, apply the following factors using Table 1: • your basic wind speed (determined m step 1), • your exposure category (determined in step 2), and • the height of your roof above the ground. If }roar values fall outside the range of the table, or if your design wind pressure exceeds 50 psf, consult UniRac, a profes- sionalengineer, or your local building authority. Q Module manufacturers provide wind pressure ratittg for ' their modules. Confirm that they meet or exceed the wind speed ratingfor your installation. If in doubt, contact the module manufacturer. Table I .Design wind pressure (psf) by wind speed and exposure category 70 80 Basic wind speed (mph) 90 100 110 110 130 Category B IS'roof height 10 13 17 21 25 30 35 20'roof height II 14 18 22 27 32 38 25' roof height 12 IS 19 24 29 35 41 30' roof height 12 16 21 25 31 36 43 Category C IS'roof height 17 23 29 35 43 51 60 20' roof height 19 24 31 38 46 54 64 25' roof height 19 25 32 40 48 57 67 30' roof height 20 26 33 41 50 59 69 Category D ~ ~ ~ I S' roof height 23 30 38 46 56 67 78 20' roof height 24 31 39 48 58 70 62 25' roof height 25 32 41 50 60 72 84 30'roof height 25 33 42 51 62 74 87 Source:These design wind pressure (P) values are based on the formula P = Ce * Cq * qs * Ica (UBC 1997,Yo1. 2, Swcwrol Engineering Design ProvF sions, Chapter I b, Div III, Wind Design, p. 7). Assumpdons:lw = 1 and Cq = 1.3 4. Determine minimum design dead and live loads for standazd rafter spacing. Footing spacing refers to the space between L-feet (or stand- offs, if used) along the same SunFrame rail (Fig. 5). Footing spacing may not exceed 48 inches. For the rafter spacing at your installation, consult Table 2 to determine your minimum design live loads and design dead loads per footing. Locate the manufacturer and model of the FV module that you plan to install and the rafter spacing at your installation site. Read or interpolate live loads for the design wind pressure you determined in Step 3. For assistance on this point, consult a local professional engineer. Verify that roof framing members have adequate Q capacity to support these design Loads. If they do not, ' try a closer footing spacing. If the result instill no[accept- a61e, relocate the arnay to a stronger area of the roof or strengthen the inadequate framing elements. 5. Verify acceptable rail end overhang. Rail overhang (Fig. 5) must not exceed 50 percent of footing spacing. For example, if footing spacing is 48 inches, the rail overhang cannot be more than 24 inches. In this case, two footings can support a rail as long as 96 inches (48 inches between the footings and 24 inches of overhang at each end). 6 Figure 5. Faot spacing and overhang defined. Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame®Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail VN~~® Table 2. SunFrame Loads (pounds per footing) at Standard Raker Spacings Your design point loads (rapacity per footing) must be at or than 50 pounds per square foot, contact UniRac. In general, the above the loads listed here.The installer is solely responsible for minimum design live load equals the footing spacing (in feet) times verifying that the root can withstand these design point loads. the rail spacing (in feet) times the design wind presure from For specifications based on design wind pressure values greater Table 1. Minimum Minimum design live load M inimum Minimum design live load design as a unction o ( f desi gn as a (unction of d d design wind pres sure design wi nd pres sure ea dead load 20 psf 30 psf 40 psf 50 Dsf load 20 psf 30 psf 40 psf 50 psf BP Solar BP3125 Mitsubishi MFI IOEC3, MFI20EC3 RakerRooung spacing: 24" 29 276 375 474 573 Raker/foodng spacing: 24" 30 265 359 452 546 32" 39 392 524 656 788 32" 40 378 502 627 752 48" 59 661 NA NA NA 48" 60 639 NA NA NA BP Solar BP31S0, -3160;- 4175;BPSX160,-170 Mitsubishi MF125A2LF, M FI30EA2LF RafcerHooting spacing. 24° 31 289 394 498 603 Raker/footing sparing: 24" 28 239 321 403 484 32" 41 410 549 689 NA 32" 37 343 452 561 670 48" 61 687 NA NA NA 48" 55 586 750 NA NA Evergreen EC 102, EC 110, EC I I S Mitsubishi MF 16083, -16583, -170E63 Raper/(oodng spacing: 24" 30 288 392 496 600 RakerRootlng sparing: 24° 31 288 391 495 599 32" 41 408 546 685 NA 32" 42 408 546 684 NA 48" 61 684 NA NA NA 48" 63 684 NA NA NA GE Energy GEPV I OOM,-I IOM Photowatt PW 1650 RakerHoodng spacing: 24" 30 272 369 466 563 Raker/footing spacing: 24" 29 239 320 401 482 32" 40 387 516 645 774 32" 39 343 451 559 667 48" 59 653 NA NA NA 48" 58 586 749 NA NA GE Energy GEPV 173M Sanyo HIP•180BA3,-IBSBA3,-1908A3,-1966A3,-200BA3 Raker/footlng spacing: 24° 30 272 369 466 563 Raker/footing spacing. 24" 27 248 335 421 508 32" 40 387 516 645 775 32" 36 355 470 586 701 48" 60 653 NA NA NA 48° 55 605 778 NA NA Isofoton 1-100 Schott SoIarASE285,ASE300,ASE115 RakerHooting spacing 24" 30 250 336 422 508 Raker/footing sparing: 24" 58 356 480 604 728 32° 40 357 472 506 701 32" 77 499 664 NA NA 48" 60 608 780 NA NA 48" NOT A P P L I C A B L E Isofoton I-1505 Sharp ND-072ERU/LU (72W nonrectagular Raper/footlng spacing: 24° 30 250 336 422 508 end module), and ND-N2ECU (142W) 32' 40 357 472 586 701 Rafter/footing spacing. 24" 24 224 300 377 453 48" 60 608 780 NA NA 32" 32 322 424 526 628 Kyocera KC 130GT 48" 47 556 709 NA NA Rafter/footlng spacing: 24" 31 266 360 453 547 Sharp ND-L3EJEA (123W),ND-LSEIU (125W) 32" 41 379 504 629 753 RakerHooting sparing: 24° 34 279 378 476 575 48" 62 641 NA NA NA 32" 45 397 528 659 790 Kyocera KC 170GT 48" 68 667 NA NA NA RafterHooting spacing: 24° 28 245 330 415 499 Sharp ND-162U I,ND-167U3A 32" 38 351 464 577 690 Raker/footing spacing: 24" 29 250 336 423 509 48" 56 599 768 NA NA 32° 38 357 472 588 703 Kyocera KC200GT 48° 57 608 781 NA NA Rafter/footing spacing: 24" 31 266 360 453 547 Sharp NE-170U1 32° 41 379 504 628 753 Ratter/footing spacing: 24° 33 289 392 495 599 48" 62 641 NA NA NA 32" 44 409 547 685 NA 48" bb 686 NA NA NA Sharp ND-20001, ND-208U I Rafter/footing spacing. 24" 33 32° 45 48" 67 Shell 16SP,-PC, 175P,-PC RakerRooting spacing: 24` 35 32° 47 48" 70 298 406 513 621 421 565 709 NA 704 NA NA NA 297 420 703 404 510 617 562 704 NA NA NA NA -Continued on page 8 NA = not applicable. Never al/ow [o[alload (live load p/ur dead/oadJ to exceed B00 pounds per /oodng. 7 VN~~Q® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame®Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail Table 2 (continued from p. 7). SunFrame Loads (pounds per footing) at Standard Rafter Spacings Your design point loads (tapaciry per footing) must be at or than 50 pounds per square foo4 contact Uniltac. In general, the above the loads listed here.The installer is solely responsible for minimum design live load equals the footing spacing (in feet) times verifying that the roof can withstand these design point loads. the rail spacing (in feet) times the design wind presure from For specifications based on design wind pressure values greater Table I. Minimum design live load Minimum design live load Minimum as a (unction of Minimum as a function of design design wind pressure design design wind pressure dead dead load 20 psf 30 ps( 40 ps( 50 ps( load 20 ps( 30 ps( 40 ps( 50 ps( SunPower SPR200,SPR210 Rafter/footing spacing: 24" 32° 48" SunWize SW I I5, SW 120 Rafter/foodng spacing: 24" 32" 48" SunWize SW ISSL,SW 165E RakerHoo[ing spacing: 24" 32" 48" 32 286 388 490 593 43 405 542 678 NA 64 680 NA NA NA 30 269 363 458 553 40 382 509 635 762 bl 646 NA NA NA 30 301 412 523 634 40 425 573 721 NA 60 710 NA NA NA UniSolar E562T Raker/footing spacing: 24" 32" 48" UniSolar U564 Raster/foodng spacing: 24" 32" 48" YingIlYL80,YL88 Raker/foodng spacing: 24" 32" 48' IS 228 310 393 475 20 328 438 548 658 30 564 729 NA NA 23 250 340 :429 519 30 358 477 597 716 45 609 788 NA NA 26 227 304 381 458 35 327 430 532 635 52 563 717 NA NA NA =not applkable. Never allow total load (live load plus dead load) to exceed 800 pounds per fooong. 6. Ensure that live loads do not exceed pull-out liatits Based on the chazacteristics of your roof truss lumber and the lag screws, consult Table 3 to determine the lag pull-out valve per 1-inch thread depth. Compaze that value to the mirdmum design live load per footing determined instep 4. Based on these values, determine the length of the lag-screw thread depth you require to resist the design live load. The lag pull- outvalue per footing must be greater than the footing design live load. If your SunFrame rails require splices, see also "Footing and splicing requirements" (p. ll), before beginning your installa- tion. If your SunFrame requires standoffs, always use at least two lag screws to secure each standoff to the structural member. Bolt the L-foot to the standoff through the slot nearest the bend in the L-foot. Table 3. Lag screw design pull-out values (pounds per embedded I"thread depth) in typical roof truss lumber Speufc Lagxrew gravity Sllb~ 3/ew Douglas Fir-Larch 0.50 266 304 Douglas Fir-South 0.46 235 269 Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine (MSR 1650 (& higher) 0.46 235 269 Hem-Fir 0.43 212 243 Hem-Fir (North) 0.46 235 269 Thread depth Southern Pine 0.55 307 352 Spruce, Pine, Fir 0.42 205 235 Spruce, Pine, Fir (E of 2 million psi and higher grades of MSR and MEL) 0.50 266 304 Sources: Uniform Building Code 1997, American Wood Council. Notes: (I) Thread must 6e embedded in a m(ter or other structurol roof member. (2) PulFout values incoryorate a Lb safety faaor recommended by the American Wood Coundl. (3) See Uniform Building Code (or required edge distances. g Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail VN®~~'.® Installing the array Safe, effitient SunFrame installation involves three principal tasks: A. Laying out the installation area and planning for material conservation. B. Installing footings and rails, beginning with the lowest row and moving up the roof. C. Placing modules and cap strips, beginning with the highest row and moving down the roof. The following illustrated steps describe the procedure in detail. Before beginning, please note these important considerations. Footings must be lagged inro structural members. Never attach them to the decking alone, which leaves both the array and roof susceptible ro severe damage. Q For array widths or lengths greater than 32 feet contact UniRac concerning thermal ' expansion issues. Sample layout, illustrated in Figure 4 Assumpdons: 12 modules (60"x 36"), arranged m 3 rows of 4 modules Array width = 144" (36" module width x 4 modules per row) Array length = 180" (60" module length x 3 rows) + 3" (lr/i" end rail width x 2 rails) + lyx" (s/i between-module rail width x 2 rails) = 184~/s" 1. Laying out the installation area Always install SunFrame rails perpendiculaz to rafters. (These instructions assume typical rafters that run from the gutter to the peak of the roof. If this is not the case, contact UniRac.) Rails aze typically mounted horizontally (pazallel to the lower edge of the roof), and must be mounted within 10 degrees of horizontal. Leave adequate room to move safely around the azray during installation. During module installation, you will need to slide one module in each row about a foot beyond the end of the rails on one side. Using the number of rows and the number of modules per row in your installation, determine the size of your array azea following Figure 6. 1%' ai each end of array l R of peak '/.'.spac e between module row s Module Ra ils length sae sA~ caption) ~ 1 Module width r 1'h" Anay width (module width times modules per row) Figure 6. Installation area layout. Note: Module length is not neces- sarily measured from the edges of the frame. Some frames have lips. Others are assembled with pan-head screws. All such features must be included in module length. 9 VN~~® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame®Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail 2. Installing the lowest row of L-feet and rail ; ~ ®~ In the lowest row, it is not necessary Louse L-foot adjusting ~ ~ qy~~ °r sliders, even if you plan to use them in subsequent rows. Install '~,, bc~ '1p L-feet dtrectiy onto low profile roofing material such as asphalt ~R shingles or sheet metal. (For high profile roofs, such as the ~yb or shake, use optonal standoffs with flashing to raise L-feet. s yw*' ~ L-feet must be flush with or above the highest point of the roof '~ a +v surface J i ~ar°r L-feet can be placed with the double-slotted side against the ~'~, a~ roof surface (as in Fig. 7) or with [he single-slotted side against I the roof (which increases air circulation beneath modules). ~~, Module-to-roof dimensions are listed on page IS for both az- ', rangements. L feet If you are using L foot adjustng sliders, you must use ~ the short side of the the L foot against the roof in the • first row. See Figure 9 below. If you are using both L foot adjusting sliders and standoffs, see the upper box on page Il. Install the first row of L-feet at the lower edge of the instal- ~~II / / / 2/'/ = laton azea (Fig. 8). Ensure feet aze aligned by using a chalk li / line. (A SunFrame rail can also be used as a straight edge.) '~, / ~ / Position the L-feet with respect to the lower edge of the roof as ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ illustrated m Figures 7 and 8. Figure 7. Placement of first L foot row. Drill a pilot hole through roof into the center of rafter at each L-foot lag screw hole locaton. Apply weatherproof sealant into the hole and onto shafts of the lag screws. Seal the underside of the L-feet with a suitable weatherproof sealant. Fasten the L-feet to the roof with the lag screws. If the double slotted sides of the L feet are against the roof, lag through the slot nearest the bend in the L foot (Figs. 7 and 8). Utility slot for No. 10 screw ' U}ilify slot for ~/<" hexhead boR Lag // screw / Always lag into slot ® nearest the bend in The L-foot Lower edge of installation area Cut the rails to your array width, being sure to keep rail slots free of roofing grit or other debris. ff your instal- laton requires splices, Prgure 8. L-Root assemble them prior to °nenrarion. attaching L-feet (see "Footing and splicing require- ments," p. 11, and "Material planning for rails and cap strips,' p. 13). Slide the spa-inch mounting bolts into the footing slots. If more than one splice is used on a rail, slide L foot bolt(s) into the footing slot(s) of the interior rail segment(s) before splicing. Loosely attach the rails to the L-feet with the flange nuts. Ensure that rails are oriented with respect to the L-feet as shown in Figure 9. Align the ends of the rail to the edge of the installation azea. Ensure that the rail is straight and parallel to the edge of the roof. Securely tghten the lag screws. Figure 9. L foot orientation in conjunction with L-foot adjusting sliders. The sliders include two utility slots ro secure module caving, combiner boxes, and other system components. IQ Slot for s/e" footing bol} 1 • ~ ti Roof peak ®1 ~` ... , Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail VN~~® Using standoffs with L-foot adjusting sliders TWO-piece aluminum standoffs may be used with footing of each standoff to the slider using the slider's s/e-inch hex- sliders, although tlashings may not be available to cover the head bolt. Note that L-feet are positioned long side up on the entire length of the slider. Use the bases of the standoffs lowest rows and with long side down in subsequent rows- only in the lowest row. [n subsequent rows, attach the shaft in the same manner as an installation with no standoffs. ~ S~ ~ t tt ~ - q~- F Y -6- -- 1:. ~ 'q t 1 j '~~6~" i~~ 1411 s 1 ~ _: ~ ~~; ~-= } ~ ~- 1___- ;, __ . , __- With standoffs of equal Ierlgth, orientL--foot to compensate for If the smndoff supportu1g the lowest rail fs 1 inch taller than height difference. the smndoffs on the foo[ir4g sliders, place both L-feet in the same orientation~ither both long side up or both short side up. L-foot This example assumes a rail seven times the length of the footing spacing (A). A splice maybe locaced in any of the shaded areas. If more than one splice is used, be sure the combination does not violace Requirements 5, 6, or 7. Footing and splicing requirements The following criteria aze requued for sound installations While short secdons of rail aze structurally permissable, they can usually be avoided by effective planning, which also pro- motes superior aesthetics. See "Material planning for rails and cap strips" (p. 13). The installer is solely responsible for ensurit4g that the roof and its structural members can support the array and its live Loads. For rail iet5gths exceeding 48 feet, thermal expansion joints may be necessary. Please contact UniRac. 1. Footing spacing along the rail (A in illustration above) is determined by wind loading (see pp. 5-8, especially step 4). Foot spacing must never exceed 48 inches. 3. Do not locate a splice in the center third of the span between two adjacent feet. 4. In a spliced length of rail, all end sections must be sup- ported by no less than two L-feet. 5. All interior rail sections must be supported by no less than one L-foot. 6. Interior rail sections supported by only one L-foot must be adjacent, on at least one side, to a rail section sup- ported by no less than two L-feet. 7. Rail sections longer than half the footing spacing re- quire no fewer than two L-feet. 2. Overhang (B) must be no more than half the length of the maximum footing spacing (A). For example, if Span A is 32 inches, Overhang B should not exceed 16 inches. Modules should ahvays be fully supported 6y rails. In other words, modules should never overhang rails. This is especially critical when suppor[it{g the short side of anon-rectangular module. When a rail supports a pav of non- rectatlgularmodules by themselves (right), it must be supported by at least two L feet. The rail should be at least 14 and no more than 24 inches long, which will likely require a stringer between rafters m ensure proper footings. Rafters Stringer modules 11 VN®~® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail 3. Laying out and installing the next row of L-feet With L-feet only: Position the second row of L-feet in accor- dance with Figure 10. Ensure that you measure between the lower bolt hole centers of each row of L-feet. Install the second row of L-feet in the same manner and orientation as the first row, but leave the lag sews a half tum loose. Be awaze of the set-up time of your sealant; the L-feet will not befully tight- ened until Step. 4. With L-foot adjusting sliders: Use a chalk line to mazk the position of the slider center holes of the next row. The illustta tion below provides spacing guidelines. The length of the module (Ain Fig. lr) includes any protrusions, such as lips or pan-head screws in its frame. Attach and seal L-foot adjusting slider: Install lower lag first, footing bolt next and upper lag last. Attach an L-foot with its short side up to each slider. Roof peak -~ Lowest row of L-fee} ~I,, (no footing sliders) ,.,+, 4. Installing the second rails Module le~n%" (hole to hole) @. i -- - -= - -- Figure 10. L foot separation. See the note on module length in the caption ofFigure 4 (p. 9). A = modulele lengf~ A ~ . '•. Align slider I - '' center hole fo chalk line ~>•~ Align slider A - 3 ~/a" center hole fo chalk line A+s/a A+ 1 s/ie~ A + 2 ~ /a ~ Figure 11. If you are using L moo[ adjusting sliders, this spacing between rows places L feet at the center of then adjustment range. With L-feet only (Fig. 12): Install and align the second rail in the same manner and orientation as the first rail. After rail alignment, securely tighten the rail mounting bolts to between 30 and 35 foot-pounds. Lay one module in place atone end of the rails, and snug the upper rail (Fig. 12) towazd the lower rail, leaving no gap between the ends of the modules and either rail. (If pan-head screw heads represent the true end of the modules, be sure the screw heads touch the rails on both ends.) Securely tighten the lag screw on that end. Slide the module down the rails, snugging the rails and tightening the remaining lag screws as you go. With L-foot adjusting sliders: Install rails on first and second rows of L-feet. Verify spacing by placing a module onto the rails at several points along the row. Adjust L-foot positions as needed. 5. Installing remaining L-feet and rails Install the L-feet and the rails for the remaining rows, follow- ing Steps 3 and 4. You may use the same module to space all the rows. When complete, confirm that: • All rails aze fitted and aligned. • All footing bolts and lag screws aze secure. • The module used for fitting is resting (but not se- cured) in the highest row. 12 Figure ]2. Position and secure top rail Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail VN~~° Material planning for rails and cap strips Preplanning material use foryour particular array can prevent assemblies and cap strip assemblies need to be cut and structural or astheticproblems, particularly [hose roused by spliced from 192-inch sections of rail and cap strip. The very short Lengths of rail or cap strip. This example illustrates example illustrates one means of doing so, without violating one approach. structural requirements or aesthetic goals. Stuctural requirements for rails are detailed in "Footing Rail segments come from five 192-inch lengths, lettered A and splicing requirements" (p.ll). Structurally, cap strips [hru E. Rail A, for example, is cut into two 96-inch segments, requve: with one segment spliced into each of the first two rails. • A screw in every prepunched hole (which occur Similarly, five 192-inch cap strips are designated V through every 8 inches, beginning 4 inches from the ends of 2' the rails). All cap strip segments aze cut at the midpoint between • One screw 4 inches or less from the each end prepunched screw holes. For each rail, start with the cap of every rail segment. Wherever there is no strip segment that crosses the array center line, and position prepunched hole within 4 inches of an end of a over the center line so that the appropriate holes aze spaced segment, drill a tirinch hole 2 inches from the end equally on either side. of the segment and install a cap strip screw. (In Position each cap strip onto its rail and mark its trim point. most cases, you can avoid this situation with good Remove and trim before final mounting. material planning) preliminary footing and splice positions must be Structural requirements always take precedence, but usually checked against structural requirements in "Footing good planning can also achieve both material conservation and splicing requirements" (p.ll). In this example, and superior aesthetics. This example conserves material the center of the array is offset 2 inches from the center ~ and achieves two specific aesthetic goals: rafter. This prevents rail splices BD (3rd raft) and CE • Cap strip screws must align across the rails. (4th rail) from falling too close to the center of the spans between footings (Requirement 3, p. 11). Because foot- s End screws must be equidistant from both sides of ings are not visible from ground level, there is negligible the array. aesthetic loss. The example assumes an array of three rows, each holding five modules 41 inches wide. Thus, four 205-inch rail Anoy center line Trim line (array edge) ; ; Trim line (anay edge~~---~ • • V 112" • X 96" 1st cap strip C B3" ~~~ E 12T 4th rail _ ~~- ii li~ _ • • W 112" • •ri •~ X 96" 2nd cap ship 1i B 83" I~~ry D 122" 3rd rail ~ ~ ~.I ~ • • V 80" ~ ~ Y 128" 3rd cap strip A 96" ; ; C 109" ' ; 2nd rail i i( • • W 80" Z 128" 4th cap strip A 96" B 109" lst roil ~~ ~~ .I I' Usable remainder: D, 70"; E, 70"; Y, 64"; Z, 64" •.R 13 YN~R~i® Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail 6. Securing the first module Gather sufficient lengths of cap strip to cover the length of the first rail. For maximum visual appeal and material conservation see "Material planning for rails and cap strips" (p. 13). Slide the first module into final position atone end of the array. Lay the remaining modules in the top row, leaving a gap aboutafootwidebetweenthefirstand second modules (Fig. 13). The temporary gap allows the installer to place one of his feet between modules. He can access the section of the cap strip he needs to secure while leaning towazd the peak of the roof. Por the time being, the last module may overhang the rail by up to one third its width. Attach the end of the cap strip with the cap strip screws (Fig. 13, inset), so that the upper end of the first module is secure. Q The structural integrity ofyour array requires that cap strip screws fully engage the threaded rail. Use the cap strip screws supplied with your cap strips. Any substitute screws must be t/a-20 Type F thread cutting (18-8 stainless steel) and the correct length. See Ta61e 4 (pg. 15) ro match screw length ro the sire cap strip in your installation. Every cap strip segment must have a cap strip screw 4 ~ tnches or less from each end. If the nearestpredrilled hole fails more than 4 inches from any end, drill a i/a-inch hole 2 inches from the end and install an additional screw. Q Wherever it is necessary to make a new cap strip hole, drill a ~-inch hole before installing the cap strip screw. 7. Installing the remaining modules in the top row Slide the next module into final position and install the screws to secure it (Fig. 14). For a neat installation, use cable ties to attach excess wiring to the rail beneath the flanges. UniRac's cable ties can be attached to the SunFrame rail by drilling a t/a-inch hole in the rail and pushing the end of the tie into the hole. Continue the process until all modules in the top row aze in final place and secured from the top. When complete, every prepanched hole in the cap strip will be secured by a screw, and the top end of the first row of modules will be secure. 8. Installing the remaining modules row by row Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for the remaing rows (Fig. 15). Each subsequent cap strip will secure the tops to the modules being installed and the bottoms of the modules in the row above. Place the final cap strip in the lowest rail, securing the bottom of the lowest module row. o.n 14 Pigure 13. Begin cap strip installation. Pigure 14. Position and secure modules one by one. Pigure 15. As modules slide into place, the stepping gap shifts, always allowing access to the section of cap strip being secured. Installation Manua1808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail VN~~Q° 9. Installing the end caps Attach the end caps to the ends of the rails by securing with the truss head sheet metal screws provided (Fig. 16). Table 4: PV module, cap strip, and cap strip screw compatibility To ensure code compliance and a structurally sound array, cap strip sizes and cap strip screw lengths musc be compatible with the PV modules in your instillation. All cap scrip screws must be %.-20 Type F thread cutting (18-8 stainless steel). Module thickness or type inches mm trop snip cross section Cap snip size Required screw length (inches) 1.34-1.42 34-36 ~~~ C '/." I.SO-1.57 38-40 `~ D '/." 1.77-1.85 45-47 ~ NNN F I%." ~'j~ ~ 1.93-2.01 49-5 I II ~ E I %." % Sharp lipped modules G I" Sanyo lipped modules H '/." 15 Figure 16. End cap installation. VN~~® Installation Manual 808.1 SunFrame® Planning and Assembly for Threaded Slot Rail Frequently asked questions about standoffs and roof variations How high above the roof is a SunFrame array? The answer depends on the orientation of your L-feet and the length of your standoffs, if used. See the illustration ap- propriate to your installation. How can I seal the roof penetration required when standoffs are lagged below the roofing material? Many types and brands of flashing can be used with Sun- Frame. UniRac offers a Oatey® "No-Calk" flashings for its steel standoffs and Oate}~ or UniRac flashings for its aluminum two-piece standoffs. See our SunFrame Pro-Pak Price List. How do I attach SunFrame to astanding-seam metal roof? A good solution comes from Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd. (MRI). [t manufactures the S-5! TM clamp, designed to attach a wide vaziety of products to most standing-seam metal roofs. It is an elegant solution that eliminates flashings and penetrations altogether. Module thickness varies 31is"±rie" 13/q"t I/a" SunFrame L-feet will mount to the top of the S-5I clamps with the 3~s-inch stainless steel bolt provided with the 5-51 See www.s-Ssolutions.com for different clamp models and details regazding installation. When using S-5l clamps, make sure that there are enough clamp/L-feet attachments to the metal roof to meet the Metal Roof Manufacturers' and MRI specifications regazding wind loads, etc. ~ i 21ia'± lis- -~ /g"± I /g" Standoff height (3", 4-, b", or 7 all ± Iis") L l= 10 year limited Product Warranty, 5 year limited Finish Warranty UniRac, Inc.,warrann to the original purchaser ("Purchaser') of product(s) that it manuhttures ("Produtt") at the original installation site that the Produtt shall be free from defetts In material and workmanship for a period of ten ! 10) years, except for the anodized finish, which finish shall be tree from visible peeling, or cracking or chalking under normal atmospheric condhions for a period of five (5) years, from the earlier of I) the date the installation of the Product is completed, or 2) 30 days after the purchase of the Product by the original Purchaser ("Finish Warnnry"). The Finish Warnnry does na apply to any foreign residue deposhed on the finish. All inmllations In corrosive atmospheric condhions are excluded.The Finish Warnnry is VOID If 16 the practices specPed by AAMA 609 & 61 OA2 -"Cleaning and Maintenance forArchitetturally Finished Aluminum" (www.aamanecorg) are not (allowed by PurchasecThis Warranty does not rover damage to the Produtt that occurs during hs shipment, stooge, or lnmllatlon. This Wammy shall beVOID if installation of the Produtt is na performed in accordance with UniRac's written installation instructlons, or d the Product has been modified, repaired. or reworked in a manner not previously authorized by UnlRac IN WRITING, or if the Product is instilled in an environment for which it was na designed. UniRac shall not be liable for consequential, contingent or incidental damages arising out of the use of the Produtt by Purchaser under any circumstances. If wMhin the specified Wamnty periods the Product shall be reasonably proven to be defective. then UniRac shall repair or replace the defettive Produtt, or any part thereof, in UniRacb sole distrttion. Such repair or replacemem shall wmpletely satisfy and discharge all of UniRac's liability with respett to this Ilmhed Warnnry. Under no circumstances shall UniRac be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages arising ou[ of or related to use by Purchaser of the Produtt Manuhtturers of related items.such as PV modules and Flashings, may provide written warranties of their own. UniRac's limited Warnnry covers only its Produtt, and na any related Items. THE STANDARD IN PV MOUNTING STRUCTURES'" 1411 Broadway NE, Albuquerque NM 87102-1545 USA • 505.242.6411 Fax 505.242.6412 - thickness r varies I 21 i4'± iis.. + a~ ~ule thickness varies NEW KYOCERA 39" WIDE X 59.1" SOLAR PANEL (TYPICAL) PER 9 MANUFACTUER SPECIFICATIONS ~ ^~ 2X10 RIDGE U'y~Fq~q/l Nfo~ I I gFOFgF FgT~i~~lF THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE CHECKED THE ROOF STRUCTURE FOR WIND, SNOW, UNBALANCED SNOW, LIVE AMD DEAD LOADS BASED ON ASCE 7-98 AND FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE NVS BUILDING CODE. THIS ROOF STRUCTURE IS ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED LOADS KYOCERA MODULES (KD205GX-LP) 26 SOLAR PANELS ~ 205 Walls Each = 5,330 Watts Length = 59.1" Width = 39.0' DePih = 7.4" DIAGRAI~FT rye°N~rq , NTS~'~~':; ~Cr1i ~~rl G ~ -, `' ~-' J ROOF PLAN NOTE: ALL VERTICALOIMENSIONS P.Eesel PACIFICO ENCsINEERINCs, PLLC ON ROOF PLAN ARE DESIGNATED SCALE: Jy' = 1'-O" ALONG THE ROOF SLOPE - - - ---- 150 BROADHOLLOW ROAD (SUITE PH5) MELVILLE, N"Y" 11'141 ~/ Tel: 631.988.0000 Fax: 631.382.8236 Emall: engfneermpacfflcoenglneerltTg"c N ~ ~//i Bola Props: OMae ~C // C SQUI7IERI R)=SIDENCE G 2315 CEDAR DRIVE, EAST MARION, N.Y. 11939 Ropcl DsscrlPllon: PROPOSED SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM wwvg Dsx+ipuon: p ROOF PLAN, TYPICAL ROOF TRUSS SECTION, TYPICAL RISER DIAGRAM, SPECIFICATIONS OT Deu: Bwle: T oailaioe '. AS NOTED 12 10 2X4 C.T. ~ 48" 1' 11,_3" 12'-7" oaTE:s ~~ s.;=. ~ `3 3 4 I z FEE:~ c I ~ __ NOTIFY BUILD',, ,;T.`tNT AT 765-1862 8Atv1 T `FOR THE FOLLGWING IPyS'r=~`~ Ob~S: 1. FOUNDATION - T';`d ,REQUIRED FOR FCUR~n ;,:-; ~.TE 2. ROUGH - FRfi.,','':u ~ "''~Ui'31NG 3. INSULATION 4. FINAL - 00^i"' ~, i ~:~ TRUST BE COMrL ALL CONaIR~ , hh i ~ _ ~ REQUIR~ti a I S Or ~ GF NE ERVICI L. YORK ST^T~. P107 i _. 'ivSIBLE FO PANEL DESIGN Oft COivs ~ i,~ CT10N ERROR. O CCU SECTION y~(/ (~~'~~~`~tl~i, SCALE: %s' = 1,_0„ Cn/ ~ "~/-1'~`/ "" ~. ~~~~ y F~~~ ~w CONDUIT FROM ARRAY TYPICAL RISER