DOCUMENT NO. 1000564 REV. E
17
CONNECTING THE WIRING
Prior to connec
ti
ng any of the wires, be sure the fuses are removed from the fuse holders and the solar
panels are covered.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
Working around lead-acid batteries can be dangerous.
Batteries generate explosive gases du
r
ing normal battery operation.
Wear complete eye and clothing protec
ti
on when working with lead-acid
batt
eries.
Follow all safety and applic
ati
on precau
ti
ons from the b
att
ery supplier.
Always operate the charge controller in an open, well-v
entil
ated area.
Never smoke or allow spark or
fla
me in the vicinity of
the batt
ery. Lead-acid
batt
eries generate
explosive gases.
Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly with baking soda before a
tt
emp
ti
ng to clean up.
Make sure someone is within range of your voice to come to your aid if needed while working
with lead-acid ba
tt
eries.
Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case ba
tt
ery acid comes in contact with your skin
or clothing. Wash with soap and water immediately and then get medical a
tt
en
ti
on.
Avoid touching your eyes while working with ba
tt
eries. Corrosive p
artic
les may get into your
eyes. If this occur
s, fl
ush eyes immediately with running water for at least 10 minutes.
Immediately seek medical
attenti
on.
Never a
tt
empt to charge a frozen ba
tt
ery.
Remove all personal metal items from your body such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches
while working on or around
batt
eries. A ba
tt
ery can produce a short circuit current high enough
to weld a ring (or the like) to metal, causing a severe burn.
Take care not to drop any metal tool or object onto the b
att
ery. This may result in a spark or
short circuit across the ba
tt
ery or other electrical device that could cause an explosion.
Note that in the 2-panel con
fi
gu
rati
on, the panels are connected in parallel (posi
ti
ve-to-posi
ti
ve
and nega
ti
ve-to-nega
ti
ve). Do not connect in series.
