Specifications

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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1
3.4.2 Battery – Universal Power Group UB121000
The battery stores the energy captured by the solar panel during the day and allows the station to keep
running at night when the solar panel cannot provide power. The
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recommended because of its ability to store a charge for extended periods of time. This type of battery
is a sealed lead acid DC 12V – 100 Ah rechargeable battery. Although the battery is sealed, a battery
casing is also required to protect the terminals from weather and other damage (see Section 5.4 for
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assembled from materials on site or purchased from a reputable business. In Figure 1, the battery is
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3.4.3 Charge Regulator – Morningstar Sunsaver 10 (12V)
This piece of equipment is very important because it helps to regulate the power coming from the solar
panel. Without the charge regulator the battery would become damaged by overcharging from the
solar panel. The regulator also prevents the battery current from flowing to the solar panel at night.
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setup and proven durability.