Instructions / Assembly

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Mounting Hardware & Additional Accessories
Mounting
Because of the wide variety of possible user applications, Grape Solar panels do not come standard with
mounting hardware, but the panels come with study aluminum frames that have mounting holes and can
be mounted to a variety of structures and materials including wooden or metal frames.
For optimum energy production solar panels should be pointed in the direction of the sun to maximize the
surface area that can receive light. Since the sun is a moving target, this is best approximated by pointing
the panel to the South (for those of us that live in the Northern hemisphere) at a tilt angle equal to your
latitude.
If you plan to mount your panel to an RV, boat, or other vehicle Grape Solar Technical Support can recom-
mend some quality products. Call Grape Solar Technical Support at 1-877-264-1014.
Breakers and Fuses
The GS-100+KIT is designed to include only the basic components needed for operation. In low voltage
photovoltaic systems the likelihood of a power surge damaging your equipment is nearly nonexistent,
therefore breakers and fuses are not included. But, that doesn’t mean that correctly sized breakers and
fuses will harm the performance of your system. Breakers or fuses can be added between the panels and
the charge controller (10A per every panel), between the charge controller and the battery bank (60A) and
between the battery and inverter (250A).
Grounding
Grape Solar off-grid panels have grounding holes on the panel frame. Please refer to the Safety and In-
stallation Manual included with the panel. We recommend 12 gauge wire for grounding. Inverters and
charge controllers should be grounded according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Mounting Hole
Drain Hole
Latitude Angle
South
Panel
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GS-100+KIT EXPANDABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC
POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION MANUAL Rev. 140303
Valid from March 2014