STEP 2: SECURING PANEL TO POST
Determine the installation site for the solar panel.
Secure the solar panel assembly to a wooden post or
fence using two pipe clamps (C) and four lag bolts (B)
as shown in the illustration to the right. If your fence post
is metal, you will need alternative hardware not provided,
(e.g., U-clamps or sheet metal screws).
*If the solar panel must be placed more than 10 ft.
from the control box in order to receive direct sunlight,
you can use up to 100 ft. of multi-stranded, GHOST
CONTROLS
®
16 gauge, direct burial, low-voltage wire
(AXLV). NEVER use solid core wire.
IMPORTANT:
— To provide secure and moisture resistant splices
for solar panels use a direct burial splice kit for ALL
splices. These splice kits can be found at hardware
and electrical supply stores.
— For optimal efficiency, wipe the face of the panel
frequently with a soft, damp cloth.
— The output of the Solar Panel is variable during the day
depending on the intensity of the sun and the angle of
the rays striking the panel. The output may vary from a
few millivolts to as much as 22 volts. To check the output,
simply disconnect the solar panel leads from the control
board and connect them directly to a DC voltmeter. In
bright sunlight the panel output should read at least
18 volts DC.
STEP 3: ATTACHING WIRE TO CONTROL BOARD
Make sure control board switch is in the OFF position.
Feed the free end of the solar panel wires into the
control box and attach them to the appropriate terminals
on the control board. The RED solar panel wire goes to
the (+) POSITIVE solar terminal and the BLACK solar pan-
el wire goes to the (–) NEGATIVE solar terminal. If there is a
plastic plug inserted into the negative solar terminal please
remove before inserting black solar panel wire.
Improper
installation of these wires will damage the opener’s control board.
NEVER USE THE SOLAR PANEL AND THE
AC TRANSFORMER AT THE SAME TIME!
It will damage the control board and void your warranty.
WARRANTY:
GHOST CONTROLS
®
Solar Panels are warrantied
for 18 months with proof of purchase. An additional 6
month warranty is available at NO COST if you register your solar panel within 30 days of purchase on
www.ghostcontrols.com/register. See warranty terms on www.ghostcontrols.com/warranty.
For more information on GHOST CONTROLS
®
Automatic Gate Openers and Accessories please visit our website
at www.ghostcontrols.com.
C
B
PANEL NEEDS TO
FACE SOUTH AND
GET 8 HOURS OF
SUN
B
C
CONTROL PANEL
BLACK
RED
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