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Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. General ........................................................................1 2. Specifications .............................................................1 3. Installation ...................................................................3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Parts List ..................................................................
Table of Contents 3-16. Angle settings on right and left arm brackets .................................... 12 3-17. CH200 wired to solar panel, CR1000, and battery ............................ 14 3-18. Morningstar’s SunSaver SS-10-12V Regulator mounted on an enclosure backplate ................................................................... 15 3-19. Battery terminal strip adapters for power connection to external battery ...................................................................................
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel 1. General Solar panels are a photovoltaic power source used for providing power to the system, as well as charging lead acid batteries. The solar panel is supplied with a user-specified 16 AWG cable with two leads terminated with spade lugs. This cable connects to the external voltage regulator. The voltage regulator is not supplied with the solar panel, and must be purchased separately.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel Regulator Specifications (purchased and shipped separately) Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V Model CH200 Temperature compensation: Variable, depending on battery manufacturer. Selectable in DevConfig. –28 mV/ºC Self consumption: 300 µA to 2 mA 6 mA to 10 mA Operating temperature: –40º to +60ºC –40º to +85ºC Useable solar current: 2.8 A to 4.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel 3. Installation 3.1 Parts List The solar panel ships with two items: one watt solar panel and one mounting hardware package. The solar panel has a user-specified length of 16 AWG cable wired into the junction box on the back of the panel as shown in FIGURE 3-1. The mounting hardware package contains the mounting brackets and other parts necessary to mount the solar panel to a tripod or tower as shown in FIGURE 3-2 and FIGURE 3-3. FIGURE 3-1.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel 5 6 7 9 10 8 11 13 14 12 FIGURE 3-3. Mounting hardware included with the solar panel TABLE 3-1 shows the list of parts included in the mounting hardware package. TABLE 3-1. Parts List 4 Item # Description Qty 1 Solar Panel 1 2 Right Arm Bracket 1 3 Left Arm Bracket 1 4 Mount 1 5 5/16-18 x 1.5 U-Bolt with lock washers, flat washers, nuts 4 6 5/16-18 x 2.0 U-Bolt with lock washers, flat washers, nuts 2 7 1/4-20 x 0.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel 3.2 Mounting The solar panel ships with mounting brackets. These brackets can be found in the mounting hardware package. Remove the right and left arm brackets, as well as the mount from the package. Attach the right and left arm brackets, using 1/4-20 x 0.75 Hex bolt and nuts as shown in FIGURE 3-4. Use the matching lock washers and flat washers as shown in FIGURE 3-5. FIGURE 3-4. Attach the arm brackets to the back of the solar panel FIGURE 3-5.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel FIGURE 3-6. Right and left arm brackets are attached to the back of the solar panel Attach the mount to the back of the solar panel between the right and left brackets already in place as shown in FIGURE 3-7. Hint: jump to Section 3.3, Orientation, to determine which holes to use in order to mount the panel at the optimum angle for the site’s latitude. Use the 5/16-18 x 0.75 Hex bolt and nuts along with the matching lock washers and flat washers.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel For pole or tripod mounting, use the two 5/16-18 x 2.0 u-bolts included in the package as shown in FIGURE 3-9, FIGURE 3-10, and FIGURE 3-11. It is recommended that two people mount the solar panel. FIGURE 3-9. Two 5/16-18 x 2.0 u-bolts are used for pole or tripod mounting FIGURE 3-10. Lock washers and flat washers are used to secure the two 5/16-18 x 2.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel FIGURE 3-11. The solar panel is ready for pole or tripod mounting The panel should be mounted facing the equator. The nuts fastening the solar panel mount to the pole or the tripod mast should be as tight as possible without bending the mount. See FIGURE 3-12 and FIGURE 3-13. FIGURE 3-12. The solar panel is mounted to a pole using two 5/16-18 x 2.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel FIGURE 3-13. Solar panel mounted on a tripod. Panel can be mounted to the tripod leg.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel Alternatively, you can use four 5/16-18 x 1.5 u-bolts to mount the solar panels to two legs of a triangular tower. Select the appropriate sets of holes in the mount to match the width of the tower. See FIGURE 3-14 and FIGURE 3-15. FIGURE 3-14. Two 5/16-18 x 1.5 u-bolts are attached to each side of the solar panel mount for triangular tower mounting FIGURE 3-15.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel 3.3 Orientation The solar panel should be oriented to receive maximum insolation (incident solar radiation) over the course of a year. Suggested tilt angles of the solar panel are given in TABLE 3-2. After determining the tilt angle, loosen the 5/16” nuts on each side of the solar panel, and reposition the Hex bolt locations according to the hole location settings shown in TABLE 3-3 to adjust the panel. Tighten the two nuts to secure the position. See FIGURE 3-16. TABLE 3-2.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel TABLE 3-3.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel 3.4 Installation of CH200 Regulator NOTE For safety reasons, completely cover the solar panel to limit output current and voltage. If nothing is available to cover the panel, be careful not to short solar panel (+) and (–) leads together. 1. Using the supplied mounting hardware, install the CH200 on the mounting plate of an environmental enclosure (see FIGURE 3-17). Verify the On/Off switch is in the ‘Off’ position. 2a.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel Battery CH200 CHG CHG G SOLAR CHG CK BATT OFF O ON I G G 12V 12V To Solar Panel CR1000 Datalogger FIGURE 3-17. CH200 wired to solar panel, CR1000, and battery 3.5 14 Installation of Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V Regulator 1. Using the supplied mounting hardware, install the Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V regulator (CSI p/n 18529) on the mounting plate of an environmental enclosure (see FIGURE 3-18). 2.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel the solar panel power cable to terminal lug #4 marked solar (+) on the regulator. If using a sealed rechargeable battery, such as our BP24, BP84, or PS84, then verify that the metal jumper is installed to configure the regulator to recharge sealed rechargeable batteries (see FIGURE 3-18). If using a flooded battery (e.g., deep cycle marine battery), then remove the jumper.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel LOAD CHAR GE LOAD CHAR GE Terminal Strip Adapter Deep Cycle Battery WIRING DIAGRAM FOR CSI PN4386 BATTERY TERMINAL BUS BATTERY POST CHARGE 14 Amp FUSE TO CHARGER’S BATTERY “+” TERMINAL LOAD 5 Amp FUSE BATTERY POST TO LOGGER OR RADIO OR OTHER LOAD’S “+” TERMINAL CHARGE 14 Amp FUSE TO CHARGER’S BATTERY “-” TERMINAL LOAD 5 Amp FUSE TO LOGGER OR RADIO OR OTHER LOAD’S “-” TERMINAL FIGURE 3-19.
SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel implies a bad solar panel, regulator, or cable. The magnitude of the voltage output depends on the incident solar radiation. For help in troubleshooting the solar panels, please contact Campbell Scientific, Inc. applications engineers. 5. Power Considerations 5.1 Proper Solar Power and Lead Acid Battery Sizes The solar panel converts light energy to electricity, or specifically to direct current.
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