Transit Shelter Ad Light Solar Lighting for Back-to-Back Style Series Installation and Owner’s Manual rev.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series CONTENTS 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Introduction 1.1 Safety Instructions 1.2 Important Notes and Warnings 1.3 Operational Principles 4 4 4 General Information 2.1 Site Selection 2.2 Unpacking and Inspection 2.3 System Specifications 2.4 System Overview 2.5 Tools Required 5 6 6 7 7 Installation 3.1 Installing Solar PV Arrays (using PV Panels) 3.2 Attaching Angles 3.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 1.0 Introduction 1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the Transit Shelter Ad Lighting system that shall be followed during installation and maintenance of the charge controller. The Sol Transit Shelter Ad Lighting system is an off-grid, standalone, solar-powered lighting system.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Site Selection and Preparation Locate and install the PV panels in an area where the PV panels can face the equator (due south in the Northern hemisphere) and not shaded by trees, poles, buildings, or other objects during the day (Figure 1). Do not locate in an area where there is excessive ambient or reflected light at night which may simulate daylight and cause the system controller to turn off the system.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 2.2 Unpacking and Inspection The Sol TSAL Ad Light 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 Parts List (Table 1). For full details refer to Shipping Forms. Please call Sol Customer Service at +1-772-286-9461 if any components or hardware are missing.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 2.4 System Overview PV Module (Panel or ThinFilm) - Always facing EQUATOR (South in Northern Hemisphere) 3 harness assemblies included: • PV harness • LED AdLight harnesses (2) • Triple battery harness Ad Kiosk Base: holds 3 batteries and controller (A separate Battery Enclosure may be provided if shelter does not have Ad Kiosk Base) AdLight Lightbars (mounted inside top section of Ad Kiosk) FIGURE 2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.0 INSTALLATION 3.1 Installing the Solar PV Arrays (using PV Panels) 1. Lay the solar array(s) on a protected surface with the solar array junction box toward you. The cardboard shipping carton can be used to provide a protected surface while you install the mounting angles. 2. Depending on the solar array size of your system, there may be one, two, or three solar panels per shelter. Make sure to check your array size. 3.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.3 Attaching the Solar Array Mounting Legs (for Barrel Roof) 1. Measure the distance between the roof ribs of the shelter to determine the placement of the solar array mounting legs. Ensure that the panel is mounted on the surface most facing towards the equator or due South in the Northern hemisphere. 2. Mark the position of the roof ribs on the solar array mounting angle. 3.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series Tek screw MC Connectors Underside view of PV Module FIGURE 6 ATTACHING SOLAR ARRAY ASSEMBLY TO SHELTER 3.5 Attaching the Solar Array Mounting Angles (for Peak or Flat Roof) 1.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3. If mounting directly to shelter roof using the TEK screws, measure the distance between the roof ribs of the shelter to determine the placement of the solar array mounting legs. Ensure that the panel is mounted on the surface most facing towards the equator or due South in the Northern hemisphere. 4. Mark the position of the roof ribs on the solar array mounting angle. 5.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.6 Solar Array Mounting Details NOTE: Bracket orientation for 20” wide panels. For 26.5” and 28” wide panels, orient brackets with short side on shelter slat and long side on panel mounting angle. FIGURE 10 MOUNTING DETAIL FOR DOME ROOF NOTE: Heads of angle mounting screws must clear solar panel bottom flange.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.7 Installing ThinFilm on the Shelter Roof 1. Remove ThinFilm flexible solar array from packaging and place in desired horizontal surface of roof shelter to determine correct positioning. Ensure that the panel is mounted on the surface most facing towards the equator or due South in the Northern hemisphere. 2. Determine best route for PV harness to the upper section of the Ad Kiosk. 3. Connect flexible solar array MC type IV connectors to PV harness.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.8 Routing PV Harness into Ad Kiosk 1. Route PV Harness from Solar Array into top of Ad Kiosk. Ensure a 7/8” hole is drilled to route the harness into the Ad Kiosk and down into the Ad Kiosk base. Note: Some shelters may already have a pre-drilled access hole and plate for routing the PV harness into the shelter and down into Ad kiosk (Figure 19). 2. Once PV Harness in routed into Ad Kiosk, secure with elbow seal tight. 3.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series Solar ThinFilm flex panel Access hole 90° cord grip Ad Box access hole FIGURE 19 ROUTING PV HARNESS FROM THINFILM 15 rev.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.9 Installing LED Lightbar 1. Remove AdLights from box and mount side by side to top of Kiosk, left to right. 2. Line brackets up with extrusion tabs, secure with small #8 X 1/2’ TEK screws. 3. Connect AdLight harness and run excess harness to bottom of ad kiosk. 4. After all wires are run mount reflectors on Each vertical side of kiosk. Line holes up with extrusion tabs and secure with small TEK screws. 5.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.11 Mounting Battery Enclosure and Installing Batteries (with separate battery enclosure) 1. A battery enclosure mounting bar will be provided by Tolar and will need to be mounted prior to installing the Battery Enclosure. 2. Remove Battery Enclosure screws from cover and place Battery Enclosure (pre-drilled) on mounting bar and secure with Tolar provided security screws (Figure 22). 3. Place each battery on shelf.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 3.12 Harness and Wiring Connections 1. The Transit Shelter Ad Lighting kit for the most part comes pre-wired from the factory. 2. The PV Harness (from the solar array), however, once inside the Battery Enclosure/Battery Storage Area in Ad Kiosk, needs to be wired to the system disconnect and the Lightbar needs to be wired to the AdLight terminal strip. 3.
Battery Enclosure Sealed or Flooded Low Voltage Disconnect Solar Battery Light 1 6 5 3 2 4+ + + Triple Harness Green + Charging Test Charge Controller SunLight 20 + Red - Black Plug Plug PV Harness- black & white Solar Array Plug - Disconnect + Plug - 19 rev.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 4.0 START UP / OPERATION 4.1 What to Expect from the System Break In Period: When first installed, your new system needs a “break in” period before it reaches maximum performance. This “break in” period will not affect the performance of the light unless the “break in” period is when the system is operating at its maximum limits. This would be the case if the system is installed in the winter months, or during a string of successive bad weather days.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 5.0 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 5.1 How to Care for your Shelter Ad Light System Solar Panel Cleaning 1. Once every three months the solar panels should be cleaned to insure optimum performance. 2. With a damp cloth thoroughly wipe down the solar panel removing any dirt and grime that may have accumulated. 3. Dry the solar panel with a soft clean cloth and repeat if necessary. Caution! During the day solar panels can become extremely hot.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series 5.2 Troubleshooting PROBLEM The light does not turn on at all. The light turns on at dusk but does not turn on again at dawn (split run time). POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. The battery is discharged. 2. The battery is bad. 3. The LED fixture is bad. 4. The fuse is blown. 5. The controller is bad. 1. The run time exceeds the maximum run time for your model and location. 2. Low battery voltage caused by inclement weather. 3.
Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSAL B2B Series Sol FivePlus™ Warranty Sol Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008 certified worldwide manufacturer that designs and manufacturers its own products. Although the best scenario involves never having to actually use a company’s warranty, we are proud to offer, what we believe is the BEST WARRANTY available in the industry, from a company that has been in business since 1990.
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