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Solar Power Kit

For Vantage Weather Stations and Envoy8X

The Solar Power Kit can also be used with any Davis Vantage station, includ-

ing wireless stations. It provides enough power to enable cabled Vantage

™

stations and cabled Weather Envoy

™

to be stand-alone units, thereby

eliminating the need to run a cable to a power outlet.

Note: A console can be mounted outdoors in a Complete System Shelter (#7724); Weather

Envoy or Envoy8X can be mounted outdoors in a Multi-Purpose Shelter (#7728).

Components

Please be sure you have all listed components before beginning.

Cap

Brace Clamp

5/16" x 2"

Carriage

Bolt

5/16"

Hex Nut

Cable Ties

Solar Panel

Shelter

Arm

Power

Cord

# 6 x 1/4’’

Pan Head Screws

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Solar Power Kit For Vantage Weather Stations and Envoy8X The Solar Power Kit can also be used with any Davis Vantage station, including wireless stations. It provides enough power to enable cabled Vantage Pro2™ stations and cabled Weather Envoy™ to be stand-alone units, thereby eliminating the need to run a cable to a power outlet. Note: A console can be mounted outdoors in a Complete System Shelter (#7724); Weather Envoy or Envoy8X can be mounted outdoors in a Multi-Purpose Shelter (#7728).
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Tools and Materials Needed for Installation • • • • • • Adjustable wrench or a 1/2'' and a 7/16'' wrench Flat blade screwdriver Phillips-head screwdriver Wire cutters or scissors Protractor (optional) - To adjust the solar panel to the correct tilt angle. Magnetic compass, local area map, or watch - To align the solar panel to the south in the Northern Hemisphere (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). The watch may be used to set the panel facing the sun at solar noon.
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Mounting the Solar Power Kit With Vantage Pro2 Stations Most people mount the Solar Power Kit on the galvanized steel tube in the Mounting Pole Kit (#7717) or Mounting Tripod (#7716) that is used to mount the weather station. For tripod installation, refer to your tripod manual (if necessary). The following are examples of different Solar Power Kit assemblies, one on a tripod, another mounted to a fence or post, using the Vantage Pro2 console and Envoy.
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Anemometer Facing NORTH* Vantage Pro2 ISS Vantage Pro2 Console Complete System Shelter Solar Panel Facing SOUTH* Brace Clamp Solar Panel Shelter *In the Northern Hemisphere Sample Installation With Console and Mounting Pole on a Fence or Post 1. Mount the ISS and desired shelter, if not already mounted. Refer to the ISS weather station or other weather station installation manual for instructions.
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. Assemble the brace clamp and loosely fasten it to the mounting pole. 6. While gripping the mounting pole/tripod end of the brace clamp with one hand, slide the arm in as shown below with your other hand and tighten. The kit can be positioned to face in any direction depending on which end of the arm you insert into the brace clamp 7. Position the solar panel so that it can retain the maximum solar exposure.
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4. Run the power cord from the kit up through one of the shelter openings at the bottom of the Complete System Shelter or Multi-Purpose Shelter. 5. Plug it into the console or Envoy’s POWER jack. The console (with data logger installed) should beep three times within 10 seconds if the console is working properly. The Weather Envoy or Envoy8X (with data logger installed) should beep twice within 10 seconds if the Envoy is working properly. 6.
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. If everything is working properly, close the Complete System Shelter door and re-latch the latches or close the Multi-Purpose Shelter door and tighten the screws. 8. To avoid wind damage, stuff any extraneous cable length back into the shelter and use the two cable ties provided to strap any exposed cables to the mounting pole (or tripod). You have completed the installation.
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If the solar kit fails to power the station, try the following: • • • • • Make sure the panel is not being shaded from the sun. Open the solar panel shelter and check that the wire connections are secure and that battery is free from corrosion and excessive deposits on the terminal. Clean the solar panel using a water spray, or a soft cloth and soapy water followed by a clean water rinse. Check the battery’s voltage with a voltmeter; the battery must have at least 5.4V to power the station.