Instructions / Assembly

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GS-540-KIT PHOTOVOLTAIC
POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
QUICK CONNECT GUIDE Rev. 190316
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Branch connector sets  are typically clipped
together when shipped. Unclip the branch
connectors until there are 4 separate units.
Connect one branch connector  with the
“female” output to the “male” end of a 15-ft.
MC4 cable . Connect an additional “female”
output branch connector  to the attached
branch connector.
With the other 15-ft MC4 cable , connect one
branch connector  with the “male” output to the
“female” end of the cable. Connect an additional
“male” output branch connector  to the attached
branch connector.
Now, attach an in-line fuse  to each of the “female”
inputs.
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Mount the 180-watt solar panels  so that they are facing due South at approximately the same angle as your
latitude. The ideal area has full sun and no shading. If the following connections are made during daylight, cover
the panels with cardboard, cloth, or a similar opaque material so that the panel does not output power.
Connect the bare wire end of the 10 AWG (thinner) red
battery cable  to the (+) battery terminal on the bottom
of the Comet40 charge controller . Connect the bare
wire end of the 10 AWG (thinner) black cable  to the
(-) battery terminal. A Phillips head screwdriver can be
used to loosen and tighten the screw clamps onto the
wires.
Attach the ring lug end of the red cable  to the positive
terminal of a 12V deep cycle battery. Attach the ring lug
end of the black cables  to the negative terminal of the
battery.
The charge controller  display screen will be visible if
the battery has sufficient charge. If the display screen is
not visible, the battery must be charged from an another
source before processing solar power. The charge con-
troller, which regulates solar power flow to the battery, is
powered by the battery.
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*12V deep cycle battery
is not included with kit
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input side
output side
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