45 WATT SOLAR KIT Model 90599 Installation and service Instructions Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save this manual. Copyright© 2003, 2009 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
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. Do not wire multiple panels in series. If you need to connect two or more solar panels together, this work must be done by a qualified electrician unless they are connected through a regulator. 4. This solar panel kit is not designed for tie-in to a grid. Only a licensed electrician and a licensed building contractor can safely design and implement a grid tie-in system.
16. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty work gloves during installation. Do not wear jewelry or metal watches when working near solar panels, wiring or batteries. Service Precautions 1. a. Dry solar panels and outdoor wiring thoroughly while wearing electrically insulated gloves. 17. Handle panel with care. Glass may break or a sharp edge may be exposed during movement. b. Cover all solar panels with an opaque cover, such as a blanket. 18. Keep installation area clean and well lit. 19.
to children to prevent electric shock. Build a childproof enclosure if needed. Specifications Rated Output 14.5 V~ / 15 W (working) Open Circuit Voltage 23.5 OCV Adapter Outlets 3, 6, 9 and 12 VDC Note: Output will decrease as the panel gets hotter than room temperature (~70° F). Angle, solar intensity, cloud cover and other factors will effect output 3. Install the charge controller/regulator and batteries in a weatherproof enclosure with proper ventilation. Mounting 1.
c 6d 4. Secure the Frame Assembly (6a6d) to its mounting location using hardware (not supplied) through the four holes on the bottom of the Left and Right Triangle Frames (6a & 6b). 5. Carefully place each Solar Panel (1) on the front of the Frame Assembly (6a-6d) so that the bottom of each panel fits into the slot on the bottom of the Frame Assembly (6a-6d). 6. Lock the two eye hooks on the backcenter frame into the two protruding bolts on the Top Link Bar (6d). Slot 1 2.
permanently mounting the Solar panels on a rooftop. Hook-Up Diagram Regulator (2) 3. Secure all connections using terminals, or solder all wire splices to ensure good connections. 4. Weatherproof all connections. Operation Solar Panels (1) lead wires 7. Connect the two ring connectors at the end of the lead wires coming from the Solar Panels (1) to the Solar Terminals on the Regulator (2). See FIGURE 1. Be sure to connect by matching polarities on the wires and the Regulator (2).
batter voltage. (It is recommended to leave the voltage display off when not monitoring the battery voltage since it consumes energy.) Twelve (12) Volt batteries should charge to 13 Volts for a full charge. If the intent is to stop charging the battery, disconnect the solar panels from the charge regulator. Note: The charge regulator provides “over charge” protection. If the battery voltage is higher than 14.5 V, the regulator will shut off charge from solar panel. 4.
4. Plug the appropriate plug on the Multi Purpose Adapter (5) into the appliance. The adapter has 3 Volt DC, 5 Volt DC, 6 Volt DC, 9 Volt DC, and 12 Volt DC plugs. 5. Insert the plug on the other end of the wire attached to the Multi Purpose Adapter (5) into the appropriate DC Outlet on the Regulator (2). For your reference, FIGURE 2 shows the adapter wire plugged into the 3 Volt DC outlet. 6. Operate your appliance. 7.
6. Inspect and maintain batteries according to supplier’s instructions. Adjustment To Increase Efficiency: 7. In the Winter, increase the panel’s angle by 10°. 8. In the Summer, decrease the angle by up to 10°. 9. In the Spring and Fall, keep the panel at the angle recommended on the chart on page 9. SKU 90599 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
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