M850/M860 USER MANUAL
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Installing a Lantern
Choosing a Suitable Location
Adequate sunlight and suitable ambient temperature
are the two most important factors to consider when
choosing a location for Sabik Marine solar lanterns.
Adequate Sunlight
Most of the 800 series lanterns are powered by solar
energy stored inside the rechargeable batteries of
the lantern; therefore, to operate each night they
require an adequate amount of sunlight to recharge
their batteries. The following factors should be
considered when installing the lanterns:
the amount of sunlight available in the region
an unobstructed view of the sun (the lantern
should not be shaded)
seasonal changes in sun angle
External Power Source (M840)
The M840 lantern is designed without internal
batteries or integrated solar panels to allow
customers a way to add their own external power
source.
It is supplied with a two-wire UV-rated external
cable, approximately 10 feet in length, with labeled
and numbered conductors for DC IN + (positive) and
DC IN - (negative).
The input range of the DC IN is 9V-32V and it is
current-limited to 2.5A. An external source applied to
this input should be capable of supplying 2.5A or
more.
Ambient Temperature
The temperature range of the lantern location must
be between -40 to 176 °F (-40 to 80 °C).
Securing the Lantern
Physically modifying the 800 series
lantern will void the warranty. This
includes drilling additional holes in
the base or re-drilling the existing
mounting holes to a larger diameter.
The lantern base plate has six mounting holes
intended for three or four-point mounting patterns.
The use of security fasteners is recommended to
prevent theft. Use 18-8 stainless steel hex head
fasteners with ½ -13 UNC thread. Tighten the
fasteners to 40 to 44 ft-lbs (4.5 to 5.0 N·m).
