SMP100 Manual

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Installation
The box should contain:
• 1 SolarMax SMP100
• 1 Battery Temperature Sensor
• 1 Serial Connection Cable
• This Manual
• Warranty Card
If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Mounting
The SolarMax Unit must be installed in a weather proof enclosure or inside the building housing
the batteries. It is preferable to mount it in a room adjacent to the battery storage for safety
reasons. The SolarMax should be mounted vertically with the input/output wiring entering the
bottom of the unit. A diagram of the mounting screw positions is provided below. The reason
for this mounting position is to allow the temperature activated fans to most effectively cool the
unit. The fans will exhaust hot air at the top of the unit. Natural convection within the unit will
aid this air movement and help with the cooling.
If SolarMax is mounted vertically, as recommended,
the horizontal distance between the screws is 8”
and the vertical distance is 9”. Use either 4 ¼”x1.5”
machine screws or 4 #10 X 3” at head wood screws
if it will be mounted on plywood or into wall studs.