Campbell SP10, Instruction Manual

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SP10, SP10R, SP20, and SP20R Solar Panels
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The above solar panel characteristics assume a 1 kilowatt per
square meter illumination and a solar panel temperature of 25
°
C.
Individual panels may vary up to 10%. The output panel voltage
increases as the panel temperature decreases.
Compatible batteries:
SP10/SP20 SP10R/SP20R
12 V Gel Cell or AGM lead acid
batteries such as the batteries used
with the PS100, BP12, BP24,
CR3000, CR5000, CR7, and
CR9000(X). User-supplied 12 V flooded batteries
such as a deep cycle marine or RV
battery.
3. Installation
3.1 Mounting
The panel should be mounted facing south if located in the Northern
Hemisphere, or facing north in the Southern Hemisphere. The solar panel
mounts to the mast or leg of a tripod, or any 1 5/8" schedule 40 pipe, see
Figure 1. The panel should be mounted to the pipe using the U-bolts and 5/16
NC (course) nuts provided with the solar panel. The nuts fastening the bracket
to the pipe should be as tight as possible without bending the bracket.
If the SP10 or SP20 solar panel is being used, route the solar panel cable to the
datalogger power supply and charging circuitry. If the SP10R or SP20R is being
used, attach the leads of the solar panel directly to the external battery with a user
supplied connector. Figure 2 shows an example of a regulated solar panel
connected to an external battery to run a radiotelemetry system.
NOTE