1General Installation ManualPhotovoltaic Module HIT®HIT Power 240S seriesHIT Power 235S seriesHIT Power 230S seriesThank you for choosing Panasonic HIT®. Pleaseread this manual completely before installationor use of Panasonic PV(photovoltaic) modules.With proper operation and maintenance,Panasonic HIT® will provide you with clean,renewable solar electricity for many years. Thismanual contains important installation,maintenance and safety information. The word“module” as used in this manual refers to oneor more PV modules. Retain this manual forfuture reference. The module is considered tobe in compliance with UL 1703 only when themodule is mounted in the manner specified bythe mounting instructions below.SANYO is part of the Panasonic Group and isin charge of the manufacturing process forPanasonic HIT®.Model No.HIT Power 240S VBHN240SA11 and 11BHIT Power 235S VBHN235SA11 and 11BHIT Power 230S VBHN230SA11 and 11BContentsPlease read before installationSafety Precautions General Information :3 Warning :3 Cautions :3 General Safety :3 UL Listing Information :3Installation General :4 Notes on Installation :4 Operating Conditions :5Specifications Note on Specifications :5 Mechanical Loading :5Wiring General :5 Module Wiring :5 Array Wiring :5 Earth Ground Wiring :5 Grounding Locations :6 Grounding Methods :6 Module Terminations :8 Junction Box and Terminals :8 Conduit :8Bypass Diodes :8Maintenance :8Disclaimer of Liability :8Customer Services :8“HIT” is a registered trademark of PanasonicGroup.Other product and service names listed in thismanual are trademarks or registered trademarksof their respective companies.VBHNxxxSA series