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4. SOLAR CHARGER LOCATION
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSION AND CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
4.1 Locate the solar charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
4.2 Never place the solar charger directly above the battery being charged or maintained; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the solar panel.
4.3 Do not set the battery on top of the solar panels.
4.4 Never allow battery acid to drip onto the solar panels when reading the electrolyte specific gravity or filling the battery.
4.5 Do not operate the solar charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in any way.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Never allow the clamps to touch each other.
5.2 Attach the clamps to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
6.1 Position the DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood during the maintaining or
charging process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery clips or cut the insulation of the cables.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
6.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
6.4 Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see step 6.5. If the
positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.
6.5 For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the solar charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the solar charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect
to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.7 Using the quick-connect connector, plug the clips into the solar panel.
6.8 When disconnecting the solar charger, unplug the clips from the charger, remove the clip from the vehicle chassis, then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
7.1 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 6-gauge (AWG) (13 mm
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) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
7.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) solar panel clip to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery.
7.4 Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from the battery as possible – then connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) solar panel clip to the free end of the cable.
7.5 Do not face the battery when making the final connection.
7.6 Using the quick-connect connector, plug the clamps into the solar charger.
7.7 When disconnecting the solar charger, always do so in the reverse order of the connecting procedure and break the first connection while as far away from the battery as
practical.
7.8 A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it onboard requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
8. ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 Unroll the solar charger.
8.2 Remove all cord wraps and uncoil the cables before use.
8.3 Secure the solar charger by tying a cord through the grommets. This will help prevent loss or damage from high winds.
9. FEATURES
1. USB cable
2. Mounting grommets
3. Quick-connect socket
4. Solar panels
5. Battery clamps with quick connector
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