A
B
C
F
G
H
C
E
D
Parts Included:
A. Solar Panel
B. Lag Screws (4)
C. Pipe Clamp (4)
D. Curved Pipe
E. 1/4” Nuts (4)
F. 1/4” x 1/2” Bolt (4)
G. Wire Nuts
H. Compass
Tools Required :
• Slotted (flat blade) Screwdriver
• 7/16” open end wrench
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Compatible with all Linear APeX™ enabled DC
Slide and Swing Gate Operators.
SP1024 Solar
Battery Charger
Installation Manual
10 Watt, 24 Volt
Solar Panel Installation
Step 1:
Slide the 1/4” bolts (F) through the bottom of each channel
so the threaded part of each bolt comes through top of frame,
position the pipe (D) between the bolts and place two clamps (C)
over the curved pipe onto the bolts. The clamp at the top of the
solar panel should fi t over the pin on the curved pipe. Secure with
the 1/4” nuts (E).
Step 2:
Determine the site for installation
of the solar panel. It is important to install
the solar panel
facing the path of the
sun
where full sun will strike its face
throughout the day.
The solar panel
cannot be shaded out or obstructed
by trees, bushes, buildings etc for
any part of the day.
The curved pipe
(D) maintains the proper angle to the
sun. Secure the solar panel assembly
to a wooden post or fence using two
pipe clamps (C) and #2 lag screws (B)
as shown in the illustration. If your fence
post is metal, you will need alternative
hardware not provided, (i.e. U-clamps
or metal screws).
IMPORTANT:
the solar panel must be positioned facing the path of
the sun, due south and in an open area away from shade. It should
receive at least 8 hours of direct sunlight for a full charge.
Step 3:
All Linear APeX powered gate operators have a POWER
IN terminal on their control boards marked 24V SOLAR PANEL for
connecting the solar panel wires (See illustration). Feed the free
end of the solar panel wires into the control box and attach them
to the 24V SOLAR PANEL terminals APeX control board. The RED
solar panel wire goes to the (+) POSITIVE Solar terminal and the
BLACK solar panel wire goes to the (–) NEGATIVE Solar terminal.
See diagram below.
IMPORTANT:
Improper installation of these wires will cause
damage to the APeX controller or solar panel.
HINT:
If the solar panel must be placed more than 10 ft. from the
control box (but less than 250 feet away), use multi-stranded, 16
gauge (AWG), direct burial, low-voltage wire.
Never use telephone
wire or solid core wire.
IMPORTANT:
To provide secure and moisture resistant splices for
solar panels use a direct burial splice kit for underground splices
and an above ground splice kit for above ground splices. These
splice kits can be found at hardware and electrical supply stores.
RED
BLACK
PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS:
INSTR,INSTL,SP1024 - FILE NAME: P502 - INK: BLACK - MATERIAL: 20 LB. MEAD BOND - SIZE: 8.500” X 11.000” - SCALE: 1-1 - SIDE: 1 OF 2
