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July 2021

Solar Stik

Inc.

OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

FOR THE

SOLAR EXPEDITION 450W

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Updated: 2021714

P/N: 11-1000020

Summary of Contents for 11-1000020

Page 1: ...1 July 2021 Solar Stik Inc OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR THE SOLAR EXPEDITION 450W DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A Approved for public release distribution is unlimited Updated 2021714 P N 11 1000020...

Page 2: ...Assemble the Expedition 11 3 Connect the four 4 PV Panels of the Expedition in Series 12 4 Connect Expedition to Solar Input Port of HyPR 13 5 Position the Expedition for Optimal Orientation and Tilt...

Page 3: ...ing angle of PV panels 14 Figure 14 Securing the Expedition with sandbags 16 Figure 15 Impenetrable surface twelve 12 50 lb sandbags in total 16 Figure 16 Securing PV arrays with tent stakes 16 Figure...

Page 4: ...Expander Paks to power a DC load directly or an AC load using a HyPR The Expedition as indicated by the name is modular like all Solar Stik Systems allowing users to size a system to meet the demands...

Page 5: ...rovided many important safety messages in this Manual and on your system Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can k...

Page 6: ...efied gas which is highly effective fighting class B and C fires These extinguishers are ideal for areas where contamination and or cleanup are a concern such as data processing centers labs and telec...

Page 7: ...vicing equipment extreme care should be taken to protect against electrocution Always work with another person in case an emergency occurs Disconnect power before checking controllers or performing ma...

Page 8: ...ed from being struck by hard objects Dust All Solar Stik equipment is designed for operation in climates where high levels of dust or other particulates may exist Clean the surface of the solar panels...

Page 9: ...ea 112 W Trifold Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel 2 Transport Case 3 Rollable Stand 4 12 ea Sandbags and 10 ea Tent Stakes inside sandbag 5 30 Solar Leash sold separately Figure 2 Expedition components in...

Page 10: ...ash provided is 30 ft long These lengths may vary if using cables other than the ones supplied by Solar Stik Figure 4 Working space radius for the Expeditions and associated equipment Expedition Setup...

Page 11: ...e and the back of the panel white arrow Figure 8 Seating PV panels from the top down c Connect the U shaped catches on the high end of the panel first then move down the panel properly seating the pan...

Page 12: ...Connecting H4 PV solar panel leads Figure 10 Connect negative and positive ends of cables as shown 30 Solar Leash 3 Connect the four 4 PV Panels of the Expedition in Series Figure 11 Loose solar panel...

Page 13: ...secure the Expedition to the ground until adequate leash length to the HyPR has been verified and the Array has been oriented optimally toward the sun NOTICE Power from a Expedition alone will not po...

Page 14: ...a picture of the levers is in the photo in Figure 13 The sun is higher overhead during the summer and lower during the winter Adjusting the panels to 30 in the summer and to 45 in the winter will impr...

Page 15: ...he rack and two 2 sandbags are placed on each of the four 4 sandbag straps in the rear see Figure 15 Soft Penetrable Surface The tent stakes provide additional ground securing stability when the panel...

Page 16: ...on if the ground is soft enough to be penetrated by the stakes Secure the nylon loop under the ears at the top of the stake arrows Figure 16 If possible drive the stakes deep enough to bury the lower...

Page 17: ...damage that may occur when the Expeditions are deployed with inadequate ground securing The arrays are lightweight and have a large surface area making them ideal to catch wind and become airborne pro...

Page 18: ...Expedition therefore the Voc for the four 4 panels could theoretically be as high as 62 88 V Once the panels are connected to the HyPR i e the panels are connected to a load it is more likely that th...

Page 19: ...s on the exterior of the folded panel circle in Figure 22 If the junction box is folded into the interior the panels may be damaged when compressed in the case Place the folded Expedition Panels into...

Page 20: ...ective actions to take You should perform the tests inspections and corrective actions in the order listed This manual cannot list all malfunctions that may occur nor all tests or inspections and corr...

Page 21: ...ctor go to step 5 Step 5 Check H4 PV series connections between each PV panel a If the H4 PV connections between each PV panel are secure go to step 6 b If loose or not connected tighten or connect pr...

Page 22: ...ing properly Test results for a good bypass diode The multimeter displays OL when a good diode is reverse biased The OL reading indicates the diode is functioning as an open switch A good forward bias...

Page 23: ...sions Weight Expedition 450 Solar Array Ground Footprint 4 x 10 10 16 x 25 4 cm Solar Array 44 lb 19 95 kg Transport Case 48 x 17 x 9 121 92 x 43 18 x 22 86 cm Transport Weight 76 lb 34 473 kg Expedit...

Page 24: ...Solar Expedition 450W Solar Array July 2021 Solar Stik Inc 24...

Page 25: ...ewable energy power generation systems with detailed explanation of system components Advanced configuration options with hands on deployment of actual systems will enhance student understanding Solar...

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