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Safety Instructions Please save these instructions Please read the instruction manual carefully before attempting to carry out any installation or wiring. Contact Technical support for any questions concerning the installation. WARNING: Indicates a potentially dangerous condition. Use extreme caution when performing this task. CAUTION: Indicates a critical procedure for safe and proper operation. NOTE: Indicates a procedure or function that is important to the safe and proper operation.
• Care should be taken to ventilate the battery area and follow the battery manufac turer’s recommendations. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries. • Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion. • Remove metal items such as rings, bracelets, and watches when working with batteries.
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General Information A new ACOPOWER Off-Grid Solar Kit will provide you with a clean, silent, and sustainable way of ensuring that batteries are fully charged and capable of providing a continuous supply of electricity. Each kit comes equipped with a high quality solar panel that features highly efficient silicon solar cells. If you have purchased an ACOPOWER Off-Grid Solar Kit, a MPPT Solar Charge Controller is also included in the package.
Z-Bracket Mounting The ACOPOWER Z-Bracket Mount System is designed to support the installation of single panel units, generally in off-grid installations. These units are ideal for installation on RV roofs and noninhabited dwellings such as sheds or garages. It is also suited as attachment to a user made structure such as a wooden frame. The system comes complete with all fasteners to secure the system to the installation surface.
Making Brackets to Panel Frame 6 Email: Sales@ACOPower.com Call: (626) 575-7722 Address:4120 Valley Blvd, Walnut CA 91789, USA Web:www.acopower.
Adjustable Angle Triangle Bracket If you need to install in other places, such as pole, walls, trees, etc., it is recommended that you choose the triangle bracket with adjustable Angle, and the Angle adjustment range is 30°35°40°45°.This bracket is sold separately, not as a supporting product. Mounting Brackets Assemble left and right triangle supports Extend the triangle bracket and tighten the fixing bolts. 7 Email: Sales@ACOPower.
Install back support angle All angle steel fixing frames are fixed with M8 * 50 bolts. Install solar panel fixing blocks and install photovoltaic panels. Place the photovoltaic panel on the support, and then fasten the pressing block to fix the photovoltaic panel. U-bolt mounting 8 Email: Sales@ACOPower.com Call: (626) 575-7722 Address:4120 Valley Blvd, Walnut CA 91789, USA Web:www.acopower.
Overall rendering Battery to Charge Controller The battery(s) must first be connected to the charge controller before proceeding to any other connections. Most MPPT Controllers have automatic battery voltage detection, and the controller must detect what voltage level it will be charging at.
Figure 1 Charge controller connected to a 12V battery Before starting the connection, keep in mind the following: • The charge controller should be as close as possible to the batteries. This helps keep line loss to a minimum level. • Remember to always use the recommended gauge size based on the PV system and charge controller. The battery must first be wired to the charge controller before the solar panel is connected to the charge controller. Extending the output wires of the solar panel Fig.2.
The adapter kits have different lengths, and the basic size is No. 12 AWG. It is suitable for parallel connection of 100W / 200W / 300W / 400W / 500W solar panels. The typical connection for 12V panels using a MPPT Controller is a parallel connection. This connection increases the current, but keeps the voltage level the same. When placing multiple panels in parallel, it is necessary to size the wire. Please refer to Figure 3.
Once the battery is connected to the charge controller and the panel(s) are positioned and mounted in the desired location, we are ready to connect the panel(s) to the charge controller. Panels should be mounted in a place that is free from shading by neighboring obstacles such as vents, air-conditioners, TV antennas, etc. Please refer to Figure 4 when completing the following connections: 1.
Multiple Panels/Strings in Parallel A parallel connection is achieved by joining all of the positive (+) and negative (-) nodes together. When placing panels in parallel, it is recommended that the voltage levels are within specification. In other words, the Vmp (maximum power voltage) of the panels must all be within 10% of each other. Typically, connecting panels in parallel is achieved through using identical panels.
One of the most basic solar configurations involves wiring two solar panels in parallel. This parallel configuration will increase the current output while the output voltage remains the same. Fig.6 above shows the arrangement for connecting two solar panels in parallel with one pair of MC4 Y-Branch Connectors. This arrangement is applicable if two solar panels will be mounted adjacent to one another. This connection requires one (1) pair of MC4 Branch Connectors.
Four panels in parallel (12V systems) 400W Figure 8 Four 100W Panels in parallel Fig. 8 shows the arrangement for connecting four solar panels in parallel. This arrangement is applicable if the solar panels are to be mounted in a 2x2 configuration as shown above. Please note that the positioning of the junction boxes must be followed for the cables to reach the MC4 Branch Connectors. This connection requires three (3) pairs of MC4 Y -Branch Connectors.
Five adjacent panels in parallel (12V systems)500W Figure 9 Five 100W Panels in parallel Five solar panels is the maximum amount of panels that can be connected in parallel if they are adjacent to one another, without using extra cabling. Fig. 9 above shows the arrangement for connecting five solar panels in parallel. Remember that this arrangement is applicable if the five solar panels are to be mounted adjacent to one another. This connection requires four (4) pairs of MC4 Y- Branch Connectors.
