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SolarPak User’s Guide
Contents
1 Warnings .......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 SolarPak Marking ................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Operation Area and Conditions ............................................................................................. 4
1.3 Instruction For Safe Use ....................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Use In Hazardous Areas ........................................................................................................ 4
1.5 Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 4
2 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3 SolarPak Mounting Assembly Installation .................................................................................... 6
4 Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Solar Panel Mounting Preparation ........................................................................................ 6
5 Mounting The Completed Assembly .............................................................................................. 7
5.1 Wall mounting....................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Pole Mounting ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Solar Panel Tilt Angle Adjustment ...................................................................................... 10
5.3.1 Solar Panel Orientation .......................................................................................... 11
5.3.2 Solar Panel Tilt ....................................................................................................... 12
5.3.3 Maximizing Total Yearly Energy Production ......................................................... 13
5.3.4 Maximizing Energy Production In The Winter ...................................................... 14
5.3.5 Maximizing Energy Production In The Summer.................................................... 14
5.3.6 System Run Time ................................................................................................... 14
5.3.7 PowerPak Run Time Without A Solar Charger ...................................................... 14
5.3.8 Expected Daily Consumption ................................................................................. 15
5.3.9 Expected Daily Production..................................................................................... 15
5.3.10 U.S. Peak Sun Hours By Location ......................................................................... 16
5.3.11 International Peak Sun Hours By Location ............................................................ 17
5.3.12 Calculating Expected Run Time ............................................................................. 19
6 Electrical Connections With FTB1000 PowerPak ...................................................................... 20
7 Starting & Testing The System ..................................................................................................... 21
8 Disconnecting The SolarPak System ........................................................................................... 21
9 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 22
10 Replacement Parts......................................................................................................................... 22
10.1 LED Displays ...................................................................................................................... 22
10.2 LED Status Indicator........................................................................................................... 23
10.3 LEDs And Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 23
11 RAE Systems Contacts.................................................................................................................. 24
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