Instruction Manual

SP70 Table of Contents
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1. General .........................................................................1
2. Specifications .............................................................. 1
3. Installation....................................................................2
3.1 Parts List ...................................................................................................2
3.2 Mounting ..................................................................................................4
3.3 Orientation ..............................................................................................11
3.4 Installation of Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V Regulator .................13
4. Maintenance ...............................................................14
5. Power Considerations...............................................15
5.1 Proper Solar Power and Lead Acid Battery Sizes ..................................15
5.2 Voltage Regulator...................................................................................15
Figures
1. 70 Watt Solar Panel with 20 ft 16 AWG Cable..........................................2
2. Mounting Hardware Included with SP70 ...................................................3
3. Mounting Parts for SP70 ............................................................................3
4. Attach the Arm Brackets to the Back of the Solar Panel............................5
5. Use Appropriate Lock Washers and Flat Washers to
Mount the Arm Brackets to the Solar Panel.........................................5
6. Right and Left Arm Brackets are Attached to the Back of the Solar Panel.......6
7. Attach the Mount to the Back of the Solar Panel between Right and
Left Arm Brackets................................................................................6
8. Use appropriate lock washers and flat washers.
Two flat washers are used for each Hex bolt. ......................................7
9. Two 5/16-18 x 2.0 U-Bolts are Used for Pole or Tripod Mounting ...........7
10. Lock Washers and Flat Washers are Used to Secure the
Two 5/16-18 x 2.0 U-Bolts to the Solar Panel Mount .........................8
11. SP70 Solar Panel is Ready for Pole or Tripod Mounting .........................8
12. SP70 is Mounted to a Pole Using Two 5/16-18 x 2.0 U-Bolts.................9
13. SP70 Solar Panel is Mounted on a Tripod................................................9
14. Two 5/16-18 x 1.5 U-Bolts are Attached to Each Side of
the Solar Panel Mount for Tower Mounting ......................................10
15. Backside View of Figure 14 ...................................................................10
16. Angle Settings on Right and Left Arm Brackets ....................................12
17. Morningstar’s SunSaver SS-10-12V Regulator Mounted on
an Enclosure Backplate......................................................................14
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