Specifications

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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1
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Connect the battery to the charge regulator in the middle section
labeled “BATTERY” by running cables from the positive and negative terminals of the battery
(be careful with the polarity: + with +,  with ). The operating manual suggests connecting
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, followed by the positive one. Take care not to cross the wires to
avoid electrical shock. Once positive and negative wires are attached to the battery they
become live and full of electricity.
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Route the cables coming from the solar
panel along the tower and secure them with plastic ties. Continue routing the cables up the
tower and into the enclosure.
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In order to connect the solar panel to the charge regulator, the cables from
the panel must be cut, so the wires are exposed, leaving a small portion at the end of the wire
bare.
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Attach the cables that were cut in the previous step to the left
hand side of the power regulator in the section labeled “SOLAR.” The n
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and then the positive one (remember to check the polarity: + goes with +, 
with ).
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Attach two cables to the “LOAD” section of the charge regulator
and connect them to the data logger. As with the other two connections, start with the
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terminal f
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(attach to the “G” slot on the data logger) and then connect the
positive terminals (“+12V” on the data logger).
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+12V
G
Power In
Solar Panel
Data Logger
+—
Voltage Regulator
(Morningstar Sun Saver)
+
—
Solar Panel
+
—
+
—
Battery Load
+—
12 V DC Battery