User Manual

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INSTALLATION
4.5 INSTALLING THE SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER
Ensure the Solar Panels are covered. Cover the panel faces completely with an opaque material to stop the
production of electricity when working with panels or wiring – the cardboard shipping boxes are the perfect
option to cover glass surface of the panels.
1. Use the template included in the solar charge controller Manual to mark the four mounting holes. For the GP-PWM-30 also
mark the “cutting line for ush mounting”.
2. Drill the mounting holes.
3. For the GP-PWM-30 use a keyhole or jig saw to cut along the rectangular outline previously marked.
4. Cut the MC4 extension cables to length, allow some excess for strain relief/exibility.
5. Use the leftover cable to connect the controller to the batteries ensuring the Fuse holder is installed as per 4.7 & 4.8. If extra
battery cable is required to connect to the battery bank, Go Power! recommends using an equivalent cable to that supplied
with the kits: 10 Gauge Wire rated to – UL/cUL/USE2.
6. Mount the controller to the wall using the four wood screws provided.
7. Ensure the back of the controller is protected from damage by any object
FIGURE 4-F
FIGURE 4-G
FIGURE 4-H
FIGURE 4-I
FIGURE 4-E
Battery Bank
PWM 30
Solar Charge
Controller
30A
Battery Bank
PWM 30
Solar Charge
Controller
30A
Battery Bank
PWM 30
Solar Charge
Controller
30A
Battery Bank
PWM 30
Solar Charge
Controller
30A
Battery Bank
PWM 30
Solar Charge
Controller
30A
4.6 INSTALLING THE FUSE AND FUSE
HOLDER
1. Locate the positive battery cable from the solar charge con-
troller
2. Plan where you can safely and easily access the fuse holder
& fuse
3. Cut the battery positive cable from the solar charge controller
to the planned lengths
4. Strip the fuse holder cable and positive cable from solar
charge controller as shown in Fig 4-F
5. Thread the red heat-shrink onto the fuse holder cable
6. Insert the fuse holder and solar charge controller stripped
cable ends into the butt splice as shown in Fig 4-G
7. Crimp the butt splice fully - test the connection by gently
pulling on both cables
8. Thread the heat-shrink over the butt splice as shown in Fig
4-H
9. Use the heat gun to shrink the heat shrink over the butt splice
as shown in Fig 4-I
10. Repeat the process for the other fuse holder cable & battery
bank connection.
11. Do not install the fuse at this stage
Battery Bank
10A
PWM 10
Solar Charge
Controller