APPENDIX-A TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PART-III

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOLAR POWER SYSTEM

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1. SCOPE

1.1 This specification describes the minimum requirements for design, manufacture, supply,
installation, testing & commissioning of environment friendly Solar Power Systems complete in all
respect with associated accessories to provide power supply and to provide power to
instrumentation loads. These shall be basically provided at each main gate in the Areas to be fenced
at Jaber Al Ahmed City.

1.2 Separate Solar Power System shall be provided at each designated location to meet the power
requirement and to provide power to Instrumentation loads such as ACS, CCTV, Magnetic Lock
and LED Fence lighting system.

1.3 Solar Power System shall include photo-voltaic module/ arrays, array control center, output control
center, converters, charge controller, power supply controller, battery with enclosure, distribution
system with connecting cables, earthing stud, equipment support structure and fence.

1.4 There shall be no deviation from the specification or change to approved design unless agreed in
writing by the Company.

1.5 Compliance with this specification shall not relieve the Contractor, of the responsibility to supply
equipment suited to meet the specified service conditions and applicable regulations.

2. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS

2.1 The Solar Power System shall conform in design, materials and performance, except where
otherwise specified, with the current issues and amendments of the following prevailing on the
effective date of the Contract.

National/ International Standards

BS EN 60079-0 : Explosive atmospheres- Part 0: Equipment - General requirements

BS EN 60079-1 : Explosive atmospheres- Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof

enclosures "D"

BS EN 60529 : Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)

BS EN 60947-1 : Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear – Part 1: General Rules

BS EN 60947-3 : Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear- Part 3: Switches,

Disconnectors, Switch-Disconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units

BS EN ISO 1461 : Hot Dip galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and Steel Articles –
Specification and Test Methods
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BS EN 1561 : Founding – Grey Cast Irons

IEC 61427-1 : Secondary Cells and Batteries for Photovoltaic Energy System (PVES)
– General Requirements and methods of Test Part-1

IEC 61646 : Thin-Film Terrestrial Photo Voltaic (PV) Modules – Design

Qualification and Type Approval

IEC 62108 : Concentrator Photo Voltaic (CPV) Modules and Assemblies – Design
Qualification and Type Approval

IEC 62109-1 : Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems
Part-1

IEC 62109-2 : Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems
Part-2

IEC 62124 : Photovoltaic (PV) Stand Alone System – Design Verification

IEC 62259 : Secondary Cell and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid
Electrolytes

IEC 62471 : Photo biological safety of Lamp and Lamp Systems

IEC 62509 : Battery Charge Controllers for Photovoltaic Systems – Performance

and functioning

IEC 62717 : LED Modules for General Lighting – Performance Requirements

IEC TS 62941 : Terrestrial Photo Voltaic (PV) Module – Guideline for Increased
Confidence in PV Module Design Qualification and Type Approval

Company Standards and Specifications

KOC-E-003 (Part 1) : KOC recommended practice for design basis and selection of Electrical
System

KOC-E-003 (Part 2) : KOC recommended practice for Installation and Testing of Electrical
Equipment

KOC-E-009 : KOC Standard for Low Voltage Switchgear

KOC-E-017 : KOC Recommended Practice for Lighting and Small Power Supply
Systems
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KOC-E-024 : KOC Recommended Practice for Earthing and Bonding

KOC-G-007 : KOC Std. for Basic Design Data

KOC-G-009 : KOC Std. for Spare Parts and Maintenance Data

2.2 Where conflicts exist between the specifications and other drawing, standards, codes and
specification, the most stringent of these shall apply.

3. ABBREVIATIONS

Please refer following abbreviations;

ACC : Array Control Centre

ACS : Access Control System

ASME : American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials

BSEN : British Standard European Norm

DOD : Depth of Discharge

FAT : Factory Acceptance Test

IEC : International Electro-Technical Commission

IEEE : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

ITP : Inspection and Test Plan

KOC : Kuwait Oil Company

OCC : Output Control Centre

PV : Photo Voltaic

SPS : Solar Power System

STC : Standard Test Conditions

VPIM : Vendor Pre-Inspection Meeting

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4. SERVICE CONDITIONS

4.1 The environmental conditions in Kuwait are severe and due regard shall be given to the consistently
high levels of solar radiation experienced in Kuwait, which may develop surface temperatures up
to 85°C (185°F) in exposed metals. The Site is generally in desert terrain and the atmosphere is
highly dusty and corrosive. Environmental Data is included in KOC-G-007, KOC Standard for
‘Basic Design Data’ which provides the detailed design information regarding the environmental,
site and utility supply conditions prevailing throughout the KOC facilities.

4.2 In particular, it shall be noted that for the electrical design, ambient temperature limits shall be -3°C
to 50°C for all indoor and outdoor equipment. Electrical system design and selection shall be in line
with KOC Recommended Practice for Design Basis and Selection of Electrical Systems KOC-E-
003.

4.3 Wind-blown sand and extremely fine dust is very difficult to exclude from enclosures in Kuwait.
As a result, outdoor control panels, junction boxes will be kept to an absolute minimum. All the
electrical equipment installed within an enclosed building suitably constructed to prevent the entry
of dust & water shall have an ingress protection of IP 42 (minimum) and outdoor type electrical
equipment shall have an ingress protection of IP 55 (minimum) in accordance with IEC 60529.

4.4 Electrical equipment, materials, devices, consumables and accessories to be located in hazardous
areas shall be certified and selected as per KOC-E-004. Accordingly, equipment/ material/
component for hazardous area application shall be designed for Hazardous Area Zone 1 & Zone 2
application and shall be suitable for continuous operation under high ambient temperature and
humidity.

5. DESIGN BASIS

Solar Panel shall be designed considering the following:

5.1 Solar Panel System (SPS) Sizing & Output Loads: Each component of Solar Power System shall
sized suitably to provide a continuous output power to distribution network specific to each
designated location for actual load requirement with additional 25% spare capacity for future
requirement. The PV module/array shall have capacity to recharge the battery set over 90% of its
capacity within 96 hours.

5.2 The SPS power supply shall provide a minimum continuous output of 1 kW/ 2 kW as per the
sizing calculation depending on the total connected load including future margins.

5.3 Sunshine: Sunshine shall be considered for solar panel sizing as per minimum monthly insolation
over period of one year for the Kuwait site location.

5.4 Output Voltage: Output voltage shall be as per system requirements for LV Power Distribution
system, Instrument loads (RTU, FGS, WHCP) loads. The nominal output voltage shall be:
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 24V DC (or 24 V AC if required as per system requirements)

 110V AC 50Hz (if required as per system requirements)

5.5 System Autonomy: The SPS shall provide battery backed electrical power to the loads for 108 hours
(4½ days) considering “No sun” days.

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 The Solar Power System including all associated equipment and accessories shall be new equipment
and similar equipment / components shall have been in full operational use for at least two years.

6.2 Specified service conditions / ambient conditions shall be taken into account for the selection of the
battery type, sizing considerations and environmental protections. Dust, sand & salt accumulation
on the solar module will reduce its output rating; each equipment / component shall be designed
after suitably de-rated for the specified service conditions. The equipment / component ratings
specified shall be their continuous site ratings.

6.3 All equipment and accessories of the Solar Power System shall be designed for an operational life
of twenty (20) years with minimal maintenance.

6.4 The Vendors shall undertake not to supply any equipment that is liable to be discontinued in the
near future and shall undertake to supply spare parts for a minimum period of 10 years.

7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

7.1 Solar Power System

The modular SPS power supplies shall be constructed such that the output from the Array Control
Center (ACC) can be connected to additional ACC’s in parallel/series combinations via. Output
Control Center (OCC) to achieve the target voltage or current output ratings.

7.2 Solar PV Module

7.2.1 Material

Solar PV module shall be high efficiency mono crystalline type. Each module shall have iron
tempered glass front for strength and superior light transmission. It shall have tough multi layered
polymer back sheet against moisture protection and to provide high voltage electrical insulation.
The rated output power any supplied module shall vary within 5% from the average power rating
of all PV modules. Module alignment and tilt angle calculation shall be submitted for maximum
annual energy output based on the location of the array installation.
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7.2.2 Encapsulation

Solar PV module cells shall be protected mechanically and environmentally. The encapsulation
arrangement shall ensure complete moisture proofing and corrosion protection consistent with the
environment for the entire service span of modules. The solar cell matrix shall be embedded with
EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) film. The arrangement and material of encapsulation shall be
compatible with the thermal expansion properties of the silicon cells and module framing material.

7.2.3 Cell and Inter-cell Connection

Individual Solar Power System cells shall have multiple interconnections to minimize reduced
module output due to the failure of a cell or internal connections. The redundant inter-cell
connections shall be either strain relieved or thermally matched for thermal expansion or other
anticipated mechanical stresses.

7.2.4 Contact Integrity

Each electrical connection to the active cell area shall be soldered in at least two locations.

7.2.5 Solder

Solder employed in cell connections shall be a nominal solder alloy of 60% tin, 40% lead and shall
cover all of the contact area. The solder flux residue shall be non-corrosive to the connection
alloys.

7.2.6 Front Module Cover

Glass shall be used as the protective cover for the front of each solar module. It shall be designed
for high impact protection and thermal shock resistance. The glass shall be tempered, water-white
with very low iron content. It shall withstand one-inch hail at a velocity of 52 MPH without
breakage. The glass shall have a slightly diffusing pattern on the inner surface for enhanced light
gathering capability.

7.2.7 Module Frame

The module frame shall be constructed of types 5052, 6061 or equivalent aluminium per ASTM
B209 with compatible hardware designed to withstand the specified site conditions. The frame
shall readily and easily accept the hardware required to attach the module to the SPS panel support
structure.

7.2.8 Junction Box

Each module shall incorporate an electrical connection junction box containing positive (+) and
negative (-) module interconnection wiring terminals mounted to the back of the module
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7.2.9 Bird-Proofing

PV modules shall have bird-proofing provision to avoid bird nesting, deposit droppings,
accumulation of food debris/ feathers/ nest material, etc. PV modules shall have necessary solar-
mesh, solar spike or shielding for bird proofing.

7.2.10 SPS Array

The array shall be wired to supply the rated output of voltage and current. The array Solar Power
System modules shall be tested to provide a minimum of 10% conversion efficiency from incident
sunlight at STC. The modules shall be warranted to maintain at least 80% of minimum rated power
for twenty (20) years.

7.2.11 Array Control Centre

The Array Control Center shall contain the charge regulator control circuitry, meters and circuit
protection. The ACC shall also contain the terminal connection points from the batteries, arrays
and the Output Control Center, or where applicable, the power and lighting load.

7.2.12 Charge Regulator

A charge regulator shall be provided as part of the Array Control Center to provide efficient battery
charging and to prevent overcharging of the batteries. The charge regulator shall use electronic
control circuitry to activate and deactivate sealed mercury switches.

Final battery charge levels shall be temperature compensated by the control circuitry to optimize
the charge level of the batteries.

7.2.13 Array Isolation Diode

A Schottky isolation diode shall be provided in each ACC output circuit to prevent interaction
between multi-array systems. Panel outputs shall also be isolated with diodes to prevent interaction
between panels.

7.2.14 Output Control Center (OCC)

7.2.15 General

The Output Control Center shall serve as a junction box for interconnecting multiple arrays and
shall provide total system output metering and system load disconnect when more than one array is
required to meet the power requirements.

7.2.16 OCC Capacity

The OCC shall be built with adequate capacity and facilitated with required connection of arrays.
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7.2.17 Single Modular SPS Power Supplies

If only one array is required for the specified load then the ACC can be ordered with a pre-mounted
output control resistor enclosure, complete with resistor.

7.2.18 Multiple Modular SPS Power Supplies

If more than one array is needed to provide the required power for the specified load, an OCC shall
be used to facilitate interconnection of multiple ACCs and connection of the integrated power
supply to the load.

7.3 ACC and OCC Field Connection Terminal Boards

7.3.1 ACC Field Connection Terminal Board

Field wiring terminal blocks at the Array Control Center (ACC) shall have screw type terminals
with full depth insulating barriers.

7.3.2 OCC Field Connection Terminal Board

Vendor shall ensure that there is adequate room inside the enclosure for proper termination of the
rigid field cables.

7.4 Protection, Monitoring and Indications

7.4.1 The Multifunction meter shall be provided to measure current, voltage, active & reactive power,
power factor etc. and shall be mounted in an internal hinged panel.
7.4.2 All necessary protections including overcurrent, short circuit, ground fault, overvoltage and under
voltage protection shall be provided for the applicable environment. The MCCB shall be standard
NEMA frame, and ambient compensated for operation from 0°C to 50°C with the tripping
characteristic remaining the same throughout this temperature range. The breakers shall be sized
to carry 125% of the rated circuit current.

7.4.3 Trip / alarm indication shall be provided and ‘System Trouble’/ ‘System Failure’ contact/signal
shall be provided as an alarm signal to indicate Solar power supply failure.

7.5 Storage Battery Set

7.5.1 Battery set shall be designed for Solar Power System application and suitable for use in the
specified environmental conditions mounted in enclosure panel.
7.5.2 The battery cell shall be low maintenance type conforming to IEC 62259. The battery shall be deep
cycle, standalone type, suitable for recharging by means for solar charge controller. The battery
shall be designed for negative voltage and high voltage prevailing as per site conditions. The
battery shall be provided with covers and micro porous vent plugs & floats.
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7.5.3 Battery shall be sized for supplying the required load considering 25% design margin for the
specified autonomy period at the specified ambient temperature and rated to have sufficient
capacity to provide a 90% per annum reliability of supplying the equipment load in the event of
‘No Sun’ conditions or during full or partial failure of the charging equipment.
7.5.4 The battery shall have following number of Duty Cycles with various depth of discharge (DOD)
capacity.
10% DOD: 7200 cycles
50% DOD: 3000 cycles
80% DOD: 1200 cycles

7.5.5 The Manufacturer shall confirm that the minimum life of batteries shall be not less than twenty
(20) years.

8. CONSTRUCTION
8.1 Support Structure
8.1.1 The structure shall have mounting provisions for the SPS Array, Array Control Center (ACC),
Output Control Center (OCC), and all associated wiring cable trays and conduits. The design shall
include space and comfortable access allowance for the control centres and the storage battery
enclosure.
8.1.2 The SPS array support structure shall have fixed tilt angle of 45° for the Solar Power System
modules. It shall be designed for mounting on concrete footings with anchor bolts. The Material
shall be ASTM A36 hot-dipped galvanized steel conforming to ASTM A123. All welding shall be
continuous seal welds with no crevices. Cutting, drilling, etc. shall be performed prior to
galvanizing. All hardware that cannot be galvanized shall be Type 316 stainless steel.

8.1.3 Allowance for thermal expansion differentials shall be provided between aluminium solar modules
and steel support structure. Self-locking hardware and nylon washers shall be used where specific
torque is needed to allow for thermal expansion.

8.2 Mounting Arrangement

8.2.1 The mounting of PV module/arrays may be separate location or above the system components e.g.
ACC, OCC, battery enclosure etc. as per material selection meeting the hazardous area
classification.
8.2.2 The Array Control Center/ Output Control Center, battery enclosure and other enclosures shall be
secured above ground with support structure and shall be completely shaded at all times by PV
module structure or separate sunshade/ canopy arrangement. The enclosures shall be securely
bolted in place and positioned at convenient height for easy access by operation/ maintenance
personnel for monitoring and maintenance. The layout of the SPS panel structure and the location
of the battery enclosure shall provide unobstructed access to the Array Control Center enclosure.
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8.2.3 The layout of the SPS panel structure and the location of the battery enclosure, etc., shall provide
unobstructed access to the ACC/ OCC and other distribution system enclosures.

8.3 Storage Battery Enclosure

8.3.1 Material for battery enclosure shall be 6 mm (¼ in) thick fiberglass reinforced plastic or metal
enclosure as per ventilation and area classification requirement.
8.3.2 The design shall include a removable lid secured by at least four (4) Type 304/316 stainless steel
quick- release (no tools needed) latches with stainless steel hardware. The lid shall support a
minimum of 80 kg (176 lbs) in the centre and shall be fabricated to allow removal by a single
person.

8.3.3 The enclosure shall be completely weatherproof, dust-tight and rain tight. The gasket shall be one
piece black neoprene or buna nitrile rubber with a (one) sealed joint. It should be either
mechanically attached to the enclosure lip and in continuous contact with the latched lid or fully
framed and fastened to the lid with an epoxy adhesive. Two vent plugs shall be provided to release
hydrogen gas without allowing sand/ dust to enter the enclosure. Vent pipes are not acceptable.
The enclosure base shall be ribbed for structural strength with two drain holes (approximately 6
mm) in each depression. Two external anchoring tabs shall be provided on each end of the
enclosure for mounting on concrete footings.

8.3.4 A 1½ inch female threaded conduit hub shall be provided on the end towards the solar ACC for
incoming battery cables.

8.3.5 The Contractor shall propose ventilation/ cooling methods to be utilized for increasing the life of
the batteries for Company’s approval.

8.3.6 The following safety and maintenance instructions engraved on plastic, etched on stainless steel,
or made permanent in any other similar manner, shall be secured to the top exterior of the enclosure
lid. These instructions shall also carry any special notices by the battery manufacturer including
the following:
Maintenance Instructions

 Voltage at 100% state of charge = _______ volts/cell

 Fully discharged voltage = _______ volts/cell

 Ampere hour capacity = _______ A-H/cell

8.4 Fittings and Conduit

Unless otherwise noted all required cable fittings and conduit hubs shall be provided and installed
by the Contractor. Sizes shall be compatible with the minimum wire sizes specified in KOC
Standard.
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9. WIRING/ TERMINALS

9.1 All internal wiring shall be done with stranded copper conductor, PVC insulated, 1000V grade
wires, adequately sized corresponding to feeder rating. All wiring shall be neatly done and suitably
supported. Wiring shall not be directly cleated to earthed metal.

9.2 Each wire shall have ferules at both ends with wire identification. Only one wire shall be terminated
on each terminal. Klippon or similar pressure type terminal blocks shall be supplied for all external
cable terminations with 25% spare terminals.

9.3 All terminals shall be shrouded. Sufficient space shall be provided inside the equipment for easy
connection of field cables. Terminal blocks / terminal studs adequately rated, shall be provided for
cable termination.

10. EARTHING

10.1 A copper earth bar sized 25x6 mm (minimum) copper or proper sized earthing stud on each
enclosure, shall be provided to connect minimum 70sqmm green/yellow earthing cable. The earth
bar shall be provided with copper lugs and necessary hardware for connection.

10.2 All non-current carrying metallic parts of the SPS that are not inherently bonded shall be bonded
together and to the earth bar. Enclosure door shall be connected to its respective body using flexible
copper connection with minimum 6mm2 green/ yellow earth cable/ wire arranged so that the
flexible connection cannot be trapped as the door is open or closed.

10.3 Provision shall be made for the bonding of earth conductor, cable glands and cable armoring at
cable termination boxes and gland plates to earth.

10.4 Neutral and earth bars shall be suitable for connecting the neutral and earth conductors of the
circuits. The earth bars shall be drilled and tapped unnumbered brass link bars with stud bolts and
screws. The neutral and earth terminals shall not be less than the number of circuit breakers.

10.5 All the instruments shall be provided with applicable safety & clean earthing connection
respectively connected to safety & clean earth bar and earthing system.

11. CABLE GLAND

All cable entries shall be fitted with Double Compression glands complete with PVC shrouds,
suitable for the type and size of cable specified. All cable entries and glands shall be supplied with
metric threads. Gland plate dimensions shall be suitable for number and size of the cables identified
on the cable schedule.
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12. PAINTING

12.1 All metal works shall be coated in accordance with KOC-P-001- KOC Standard for Painting and
Coating of External Metal Surfaces.

12.2 The final paint finish shall be GREY to BS4800 (10-A-3).

13. NAME PLATE, RATING PLATE & IDENTIFICATION LABELS

13.1 SPS shall have a name plate including equipment tag, brief technical details, location details and
other major component details etc.

13.2 SPS shall have a rating plate clearly and indelibly marked with the data specified in the appropriate
standard including manufacturer/maker name, serial number, capacity, rated voltage & current
parameters, relevant standards, year of manufacture, total weight, ref. wiring diagram, various
component technical details etc. Rating plate shall be fixed with non-corrodible screws or rivets.

13.3 Warning label shall be provided in all locations where necessary to warn personnel of potentially
dangerous situations.

13.4 Labels shall have black characters on a white background, except warning labels shall have white
characters on a red background.

13.5 All nameplate / rating plate / labels shall be engraved on 2mm thick (minimum) steel plate and
secured with non-corrodible screws; adhesive or self-tapping screws are unacceptable.

14. INSPECTION AND TESTING

14.1 The manufacturer shall submit detailed Inspection & Testing Plan (ITP) in line with KOC-Q-014
including all the activities in the chronological order indicating “Information (I)”, “Review (R)”,
“Witness (W)”, “Inspection (I)”, “Hold (H)” etc. and the same shall be submitted for Company
review.

14.2 Inspection shall be carried out in accordance with relevant KOC and IEC standards and the
requirements specified here-in. Failure of any component to meet the requirements of this
Specification shall be justification for the Buyer's Inspector to request further tests on similar
components of that Purchase Order.

14.3 VPIM and FAT shall be conducted at manufacturer’s facility in line approved ITP. The Contractor
shall provide notification of inspection three (3) weeks prior to test for VPIM/ FAT.

14.4 Submit Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedure and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedure for
Company review.
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14.5 Routine Tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer’s facility in accordance with relevant
Standards. Test Certificates shall be forwarded to Company for approval.

14.6 The following Design Qualification Tests and procedures shall be performed on one system on a
one time per design basis and shall be witnessed and approved by KOC representative. These tests
shall be conducted at the Vendor's facility at 20°C to 25°C using a regulated DC power supply (to
simulate the solar array input) with no more than one 1% ripple and set to operate at the maximum
current and voltage of the solar array at STC.

14.7 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

14.7.1 Testing

Following checks and tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer’s works during FAT:

i) Dimensional Check

ii) Visual Inspection for workmanship and finish

iii) Insulation Resistance Test

iv) High Voltage Test

v) Mechanical Tests on components, breaker and all switches.

vi) Functional tests of all equipment

vii) Battery load test

viii) Interlocking Tests

ix) Manufacturer recommended tests

14.7.2 Assembly

The Contractor shall assemble the complete Solar Power System at manufacturer’s facility to
demonstrate mechanical fit and size compliance of all components.

14.7.3 Operation at Rated Load and Maximum Ambient Temperature for ACC

The ACC shall be tested at rated load at 55°C (122°F) for 24 hours. Test certificates shall indicate
successful performance of all solid-state components, circuit protective devices, and construction
materials. The temperature shall be chart recorded during tests and available to the Buyer's
Inspector. An enclosure surface temperature higher than 65°C shall not be acceptable. The surface
temperature of heat sinks, diodes, and resistors higher than 110°C shall not be acceptable.
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14.7.4 Short Circuit for ACC

Starting at room temperature the system output terminals shall be fully short circuited with all
protective devices properly in place. Confirm proper operation of all protective devices and no
damage to system components and wiring. Repeat the test five (5) times with an interval of 5
minutes (or more) between repetitions.

14.7.5 Open Circuit for ACC

The duration of test shall be 48 hours under continuous maximum DC input power. With the
system batteries in fully charged condition disconnect the system load. At the end of test, check
and record the case temperature of all solid-state devices. An enclosure surface temperature higher
than 60°C shall be deemed unacceptable. Surface temperature of heat sinks, diodes, and resistors
higher than 110°C shall be deemed unacceptable.

14.7.6 Module Environmental Tests

Modules shall be subjected to the all tests as per IEEE 1262.

14.7.7 Module Electrical Performance Test

Current - Voltage characteristics (I-V curve) measurements shall be obtained for each Module at
STC per IEEE 1262. Each Module power peak shall be equal to or greater than the Module rated
peak output power under STC.

14.7.8 Battery Tests

Batteries shall be tested in accordance with IEC 60896-1 or IEC 60896-2 as applicable.

All power for this test shall be supplied by the system's fully charged battery bank. The load current
shall be adjusted from the batteries with the simulated DC input power or Solar Power System
array disconnected. The test shall continue for 108 hours or until the battery cell voltage drops to
below the acceptable minimum voltage per cell.

Approval by Purchaser’s representative shall not relieve the manufacturer of his responsibility to
supply suitable functional equipment in accordance with this specification and purchase order.

The Contractor shall be responsible to conduct FAT as per approved ITP regardless of witness by
Company representatives.
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15. DOCUMENTATION

15.1 The Contractor shall submit the following drawings/documents for approval. No. of copies shall
be as per Contract requirements.

The Contractor shall furnish the technical specification sheet of each equipment/ component
indicating Manufacturer's constructional, operating, installation, testing and performance
specifications for Company review and shall include but not be limited to data sheets for the
following components:

i) PV Modules

ii) System Controller

iii) Charge Controller

iv) Inverter (as applicable)

v) Wires (including manufacturer's ratings and specifications for wire insulation)

vi) Battery Enclosure

vii) Batteries

15.2 Type approval certificate from an internationally certification authority.

15.3 Previous supply record list and Company approval letter (if any).

15.4 General Arrangement drawings of equipment/ components with all dimensions, internal sectional
view, elevations, clearances items identifications, rating plate/ label descriptions etc.

15.5 Equipment Layout, Support structure/ Channel base drawings and mounting arrangements drawing.

15.6 Sizing Calculation – Solar Panel System, Charge Controller, Inverter, battery, solar panel mounting
frame etc.

15.7 Single Line Diagram, Schematic and Wiring Diagram.

15.8 Bill of material indicating make, type, model no., technical rating and country of origin etc.

15.9 Original product catalogues and Fuse/ Circuit Breaker characteristic curves

15.10 Paint specification.

15.11 Routine Test Reports/ FAT Reports/ SAT Reports

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15.12 Installation, operation and maintenance manuals

15.13 Spare part list

16. SPARE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

16.1 The Contractor shall provide list and supply all the spare parts as required for installation, testing
and commissioning of the SPS. All the parts shall be properly labeled, secured and shipped with the
Solar Power System.

16.2 The Contractor shall submit a list of recommended spare parts for two years of normal operation of
the SPS.

16.3 The Contractor shall supply a complete set of special tool and devices as necessary for installation,
operation, commissioning and maintenance of the SPS. All the parts shall be properly labeled,
secured, and shipped with the Solar Power System.

16.4 The Contractor shall submit a list of spare parts as required for complete design life of the Solar
Power System and its components.

16.5 In addition, the Contractor shall provide following spare parts with each Solar Power System Power
Supply:

i) Two (2) spare fuses of each type (if applicable).

ii) 5% spares for all nuts, bolts, washers and other fittings required.

16.6 For further details and requirement, refer Company’s Standard for Spare Parts and Maintenance
Data (KOC-G-009).