Solahart POWERPAK 10 kW Owner'S Manual Download Page 10

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Summary of Contents for POWERPAK 10 kW

Page 1: ...ustries Pty Ltd ABN 45 064 945 848 Corporate Headquarters 112 Pilbara Street Welshpool Western Australia 6106 Postal address P O Box 95 Welshpool Western Australia 6986 Telephone International 61 8 93...

Page 2: ...rnal Component Diagram 5 Electronic Controls 6 Installation Instructions 7 Location Selection 7 Collector Array Diagram 8 Collector Installation and Components 9 POWERPAK Module Installation 10 Commis...

Page 3: ...POWERPAK Owner s Manual 2 Issue Date October 2005...

Page 4: ...Hart a name which was retained for over 70 years Even in its early stages S W Hart was involved in the manufacture of metal products for water storage and water heating Since 1953 S W Hart now Solahar...

Page 5: ...POWERPAK Owner s Manual 4 Issue Date October 2005...

Page 6: ...or selectable functions and an overriding temperature comparator system The temperature comparator system monitors the temperature at the solar collectors and of the potable water storage system to de...

Page 7: ...sioning purposes The Power light will be OFF and the circulation pump running light will be ON CLOSED CIRCUIT FLUID LEVEL FAULT INDICATOR This indicator will illuminate when the closed circuit fluid l...

Page 8: ...ctor panels 45 East or West of the equator then a flatter lower pitch installation will give better performance Additional panels facing east or west may be more aesthetically economically and thermal...

Page 9: ...OLLECTORS 1 Temperature Sensor 2 Collector flow connection 3 Collector return connection 4 Expansion Valve connection 5 Top collector rail 6 Bottom collector rail 7 Collector clamps NOTE The POWERPAK...

Page 10: ...nuts correctly into the collector fittings Do not over tighten the connections as permanent cone damage may occur Locate the top rails with fixing straps attached snugly onto the collectors Remove ti...

Page 11: ...at least 5 back to the POWERPAK on both flow and return lines If these lines are taken through the roof material suitable flashing procedures in line with local approval practice should be employed C...

Page 12: ...cent the POWERPAK The POWERPAK must be positioned such that the power plug is accessible Where the POWERPAK is installed external to the building weatherproof fittings must be used If the power cord i...

Page 13: ...ck assembly into the level port at the module 4 Attach the air pump to the connection valve and pump the system pressure up to 120 kPa on the gauge 5 Disconnect the air pump and check the valve for le...

Page 14: ...small container of boiling water Within 1 minute the pumps should start Note If the pumps do not start then the sensors and sensor circuits must be checked in accordance with the procedure detailed i...

Page 15: ...e If the cabling is correct the multimeter should indicate a resistance reading which reflects the temperature at the sensor location as shown on the table below F C Ohms Resistance F C Approx Ohms Re...

Page 16: ...kilometre radius of the Solahart dealer from whom the unit was purchased Customers outside this area will be subject to freight and travelling charges incurred by the Solahart dealer conducting the wo...

Page 17: ...POWERPAK Owner s Manual 16 Issue Date February 2004...

Page 18: ...or details and conditions of warranty see the warranty section of this manual Please complete all details below Purchaser s Name Installation Address Suburb State Postcode Telephone H W Solahart Deale...

Page 19: ...POWERPAK Owner s Manual 18 Issue Date February 2004 949100...

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