Neptune R450 MC, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation of the R450 MC
26 R450 Mini Collector Installation and Maintenance Guide
Mounting the Solar Panel to a Large Pole
Mount the solar panel to a 3-inch to 16-inch diameter pole by
completing the following steps.
1 Attach the solar panel to the large pole using the Bolt-A-Band
clamps provided. See Figure 35.
2 Install the solar panel so that it faces true south.
3 Set solar panel tilt angle based on latitude.
Figure 35 Solar Panel Mounted to a Large Pole
4 Adjust the PV array mounting bracket to obtain the proper tilt
angle. See Figure 36.
Figure 36 Solar Panel Tilt Angle
Mounting the R450 MC to a Large Pole
To mount the R450 MC to a large pole, complete the following steps.
1 Attach the R450 MC to the large pole using two stainless steel
Snaplock clamps. See Figure 37.
2 Position the R450 MC so that it is in close proximity with the
battery box and the solar panel. See Figure 20 on page 19.
Figure 37 Snaplock Clamps
Tilt
angle
Bolt-A-Band clamps
For latitude range between 25º and 60º, set solar panel tilt
angle for latitude plus 15º. It is recommended that the solar
panel be limited to 15º minimum angle and 60º for a maximum
tilt angle. See Appendix C “Solar Power Information” on
page 71.
Distance between brackets
Solar panel
angle
The pole/wall mounting bracket is included with the R450 MC.
Snaplock clamps must be ordered as accessories.
Stainless
steel
Snaplock
clamps