TP Series Top of Pole Mount Solar LED Lighting System Single and Dual PV Mounting Installation and Owner’s Manual rev.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System Contents 1.0 Introduction................................................... 3 1.1 Operational Principles............................. 3 1.2 System Overview.................................... 3 2.0 Installation..................................................... 4 2.1 Site Selection and Preparation................ 4 2.2 Unpacking and Inspection....................... 5 2.3 PV Assembly & Adaptor Mounting.......... 5 2.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 1.0 Introduction This manual contains important instructions for the TP Series - 1 or 2 panel systems that shall be followed during installation and maintenance of the charge controller. The TP Series is a patented, off-grid, standalone, solar-powered lighting system. Years of engineering, development, and testing ensure that this system meets or exceeds all performance and reliability specifications.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.0 Installation Install the Sol TP Series lighting system in accordance with all applicable building codes. Though designed for ease of installation, it is recommended that the Sol TP Series lighting system be installed by a licensed electrician. The Sol TP Series lighting system is manufactured to comply with Article 690 of the National Electric Code.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.2 Unpacking and Inspection The Sol TP Series lighting system is shipped as a complete kit. Prior to assembly, remove the entire contents of the kit from the packaging and check the contents of the kit against the Packing list you received in the ”OPEN FIRST” envelope. The fasteners that are provided with the parts and components and the torque to which each type of fastener should be tightened is shown Table 1.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 3. Place tenon adaptor over TP mount and ensure PV module is angled at 45° or designated angle for your location. Top bolt determines angle. 4. Secure tenon adaptor to TP mount with 2 x 5/8-11 x 6” screws. Connect MC connectors of PV Arrays and PV harness, then route through tenon adaptor (Figure 4). PV Harness can be routed outside or through tenon adaptor and pole.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.5 Drilling Mounting and Access Holes in Pole 1. Drill thru .87” diameter holes for B.E. mounting in desired location using B.E. Channel as guide. For Wood or Concrete Poles A separate addendum will be provided for each. Contact Sol if you are installing a wood or concrete pole. 2. Drill thru one side a 1.25” access hole for PV and Luminaire connectors 4.25” below top B.E. Channel hole (Figure 6). 3.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.6 Mounting Battery Enclosure (B.E.) and B.E. Channel 1. Secure B.E. channel using 2x 3/4-10 x 12” bolts. 2. Loosely fasten 4x 1/4”–20 x 1/2” hex head bolts to the B.E. Channel. 3. Route PV and LED cables through B.E. into the access holes on the battery box (see next step). 4. Mount B.E. on bolts and securely tighten each bolt. (Figure 8). PV Harness to/from B.E. B.E.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.7 Routing PV & Luminaire Cables 1. Open Battery Enclosure. Your battery enclosure may include a hinged cover and an optional locking key device. 2. Insert the PV cable and Luminaire cables into access hole on the battery enclosure, as shown in Figure 9. 3. Position the cables so they extend inside the battery box at least 12 inches (30.5 cm). Cables from LED Luminaire & PV Module FIGURE 9 MOUNTING B.E. & ROUTING CABLES 2.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.8 Attaching the LED Fixture to the Arm Two types of LED fixtures are provided with the SH Series lighting system: Cobrahead Fixture Shoebox Fixture Attaching the Ascot Fixture to the Arm 1. Loosen fastener that secures hinged cover to fixture; lift cover and loosen mounting clamp bolts. Route the connector wire from the mounting arm through the fixture mounting clamp, and plug luminaire connectors together (11a). 2.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System LED Fixture Precautions The Cobrahead and Shoebox fixtures contain the following warning label: CAUTION: Possible Hazardous LED Radiation Emitted From This Product. Do Not Stare Directly Into Beam. Disconnect Power Before Servicing. This lamp (LED) is in excess of the Exempt Risk Group defined in IEC 62471:2006-07.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.10 Connecting the Components to the Controller The aiSUN™ and EternO® 4 controller are unique solar charging and LED luminaire controllers. Each device includes an intelligent solar light CPU that performs the following: • Charging the battery: The controller modulates and controls the electricity generated by the PV module, to properly and safely charge the NRGLife™ battery.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System Connecting the Components All controllers ship with Clik™ together wiring harnesses. This eliminates field wiring and splicing. Use the wiring diagrams below for connecting your solar light system. Note: includes a field replaceable fuse.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System Controller Battery Wiring for 24VDC Systems PV Module Black (-) Red (+) LED Luminaire Green Ground - + Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery 3 - + Red (+) Harness triple or quad) Battery 2 - + Battery 4 Battery Harness (one per battery) - + - + Luminaire Load Cable Battery 3 - + Battery 1 Black (+) Black (-) - + Brown (+) Blue (-) Orange (-) FIGURE 16 ONE LED LUMINAIRE WITH 3 or 4 BATTERIES - + Battery 4 (if p
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 2.11 Testing the System After the battery is installed and the components are connected, press the test button (Figure 18). The LED fixture should illuminate at full intensity for five minutes, and the LED diagnostic indicator should be ON (illuminated). One or more additional diagnostic indicators may also be ON. The indicators will remain ON for approximately five seconds after pressing the test button.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 3.0 Operation and Maintenance 3.1 Break-in Period After the TP Series lighting system is installed, the battery, LED fixture, and controller require a break-in period before reaching peak performance and efficiency: 1. New batteries achieve full charging capacity after they have been used for approximately 45 days. Before that, they achieve approximately 85% of their rated charging capacity. 2.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System 3.3 Preventive Maintenance and Service Obstructions Obstructions (including tree branches) must not shade the solar panel(s). Check for and remove any obstructions in the vicinity of the solar panel(s) once every three months. Solar Panel Cleaning The solar panel(s) should be cleaned periodically to insure optimum performance. Solar panels can get very hot when the sun is out.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System Battery Replacement 1. Remove the battery box cover. 2. Disconnect the solar panel harness connector from the controller, then disconnect the battery connector from the controller. 3. Remove the battery from the battery box. 4. Remove the battery harness from the old battery and install it on the new battery (page 11). 5. Place the new battery and its harness into the battery box. 6.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TP Series Solar LED Lighting System Frequently-Asked Questions Q: Does aiSUN™ or EternO® 4 have a timeclock inside? A: No, aiSUN™ and EternO® 4 do not have a “timeclocks”, instead they use sun rise and sun set they detect to determine when night is occurring and for how long. By averaging 10 nights of sunrise and sunset data the CPU accurately determines length of night and when sunrise and sunset occur.
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