Neptune R450 MC, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation of the R450 MC
R450 Mini Collector Installation and Maintenance Guide 17
4 Install the battery in the battery box leaving ventilation areas free of
blockage.
5 Connect the B+ wire to the positive battery terminal. Connect the
B- wire to the negative battery terminal. See Figure 15.
6 Remove the two 1/2-inch knockouts in the rear of the battery box
by lightly tapping them with a flathead screwdriver and hammer.
See Figure 14 on page 16.
Figure 15 Battery and Wiring
Attaching the Solar Panel
The solar panel is mounted to the R450 MC stand or to a pole.
See Figure 16. This panel allows the R450 MC to operate using energy
generated by the sun.
Figure 16 R450 MC Solar Panel
To mount the solar panel, complete the following steps.
1 Attach the solar panel to the pole using the U-bolts or bands
provided. See Figure 17.
Figure 17 Solar Panel Attached
Apply anti-oxidant joint compound, such as NOALOX, to the
battery terminals.
B+ wire
(red)
B- wire
(black)
The following instructions are for the installation of the solar
panel of an R450 MC solar-powered system. If you are
installing an AC-powered system, skip this step.
It is important to install the solar panel so that it faces true
south. The solar panel tilt angle should be set based on
latitude. For latitude range between 25º and 60º, the solar
panel tilt angle should be set for latitude plus 15º. It is
recommended that the solar panel tilt be limited to 15º
minimum angle and 60º for a maximum tilt angle.
U-bolts