DAVIS 7709 Solar Power kit Installation Manual Download Page 4

 

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Solar Power Kit

 

 

Small Pipe - 3/4” to 1 1/4” (19 to 31 µm)

 

Use  the 1-1/2" U-Bolts and saddles, and the 1/4" washers and hex nuts 
as shown below.   

 

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Large Pipe - 1 1/2” to 2 3/8” (38 to 60 mm)

 

Use the 2-1/4" U-Bolts and saddles, and the 5/16" washers and hex nuts 
as shown below.

 

  

 

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5. Remove and label the cables from your existing junction box and insert them into the 

appropriate jacks in the transmitter.

 

Refer to the SensorLink manual for instructions and illustrations.

 

6. Secure any exposed cables with electrical tape, cable clips and/or cable ties so they do 

not whip about in the wind.  

7. Continue with the transmitter and receiver installation using your SensorLink manual.

Summary of Contents for 7709 Solar Power kit

Page 1: ...ered and wireless station and three transforming a standard Monitor or Wizard station into a solar powered and wireless station For these last two applications the SensorLink Trans mitter and Receiver 7610 and 7611 must be purchased separately CAUTION Please note that while we have made every attempt to design and manufacture a safe product Davis Instruments cannot assume liability for any injury ...

Page 2: ...r the panel The panel should be mounted facing south in the Northern Hemisphere and north in the Southern Hemisphere for maximum sun exposure INSTALLING THE SOLAR POWER KIT There are three procedures for installing the solar power kit depending on your current installation For standard i e non wireless non EZ installations Use the solar power kit shelter to protect the transmitter from the ele men...

Page 3: ...e transmitter using the three 6 x 1 2 12 5 mm screws as shown below INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER 4 Mount the shelter against a wall or post on a small pipe or on a large pipe CAUTION Remember to face the solar panel south in the Northern Hemisphere or north in the Southern Hemisphere for maximum sun exposure Wall or Post Attach the shelter to the mounting surface in the desired location using the la...

Page 4: ...ashers and hex nuts as shown below MOUNTING POWER KIT ON A LARGE PIPE 5 Remove and label the cables from your existing junction box and insert them into the appropriate jacks in the transmitter Refer to the SensorLink manual for instructions and illustrations 6 Secure any exposed cables with electrical tape cable clips and or cable ties so they do not whip about in the wind 7 Continue with the tra...

Page 5: ...e angle as shown Then press firmly and evenly to push the hinge pins from their cradles Note You may have to use quite a bit of pressure 3 Attach the solar power kit door to the field case as shown below Again positioning the door at a 45 degree angle from the base squeeze the door s cradles around the base s pins by pressing in hard with your thumbs and holding the base still with your fingers 4 ...

Page 6: ... e AC and battery 2 Run the power cord from the gel cell battery to the transmitter as shown below 3 Refer to your Wireless Weather Station or SensorLink installation manual to complete the installation and test your reception SensorLink Transmitter Power Plug Gel Cell Battery Rechargeable ...

Page 7: ...use the 1 2 Amp Hour battery provided but any 6 volt rechargeable battery may be used The 1 2 Amp Hour battery when fully charged can supply power to operate a SensorLink transmitter for 300 days without recharging assuming an average temperature of 68 F 20 C It will run for about 250 days at 32 F 0 C and about 200 days at 4 F 20 C CAUTION The battery is sealed but it should be assumed that it and...

Page 8: ...e simply replace the battery Do not incinerate the used bat tery it may burst Arrange for proper recycling in your locality Solar panel fails to power station and battery is less than 5 years old 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 batt...

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