Manual

THE AMORPHOUS AND SUNPOWER

CELL SOLAR BLANKETS

Redarc Solar Blankets are designed to provide high efﬁ ciency in a robust, ﬂ exible construction.

They are constructed using heavy duty canvas and materials making them suitable for off-road

and outback conditions.

WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for

REDARC Solar Blankets.

DO NOT OPERATE THE SOLAR BLANKET UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL

AND THE SYSTEM IS SETUP AS PER THESE INSTRUCTIONS. REDARC RECOMMENDS THAT ANY

REGULATOR/CHARGER BE INSTALLED BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON.

RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES:

WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE

EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE BLANKET.

1. Solar Blankets should not be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been

instructed on how to use the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be

supervised to ensure that they do not play with the Solar Blanket.

2. Do NOT use the Solar Blanket to charge non-rechargeable batteries. Doing so may result in harm to

the user and/or damage to the regulator and/or solar blanket. Only use the Solar Blanket for charging

standard lead acid, calcium content, gel & AGM type 12V batteries.

3. Check the manufacturers data for your battery and ensure that the ‘Absorption’ voltage of the proﬁ le you

select does not exceed the manufacturers recommended maximum charging voltage. If the ‘Absorption’

voltage for your battery type is too high, please select another charging proﬁ le. The Solar Blanket is not

intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than to charge a battery.

4. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ﬂ ame in vicinity of battery or engine. This may cause the battery to

explode.

5. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To assist with the safe operation and use of the Solar Blanket:

a) Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near a battery.

b) If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, remove the affected clothing and wash the affected area

of your skin immediately with soap and water. If battery acid enters your eye, immediately ﬂ ood the eye

with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and seek medical assistance immediately.

1. The Solar Blanket will achieve best results when proper battery maintenance is regularly performed.

This includes but is not limited to checking water and speciﬁ c gravity levels of the battery.

SAL.FOR.Instruction Manual SAF_SSF – Version 1