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Solar Stik
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Inc.
Solar Expedition 450W Solar Array
List of Figures
Figure 1. Expeditions, Power Hub, and Expander Paks supporting a sensor ................................................................. 4
Figure 2. Expedition components in transport case (top) and unpacked (bottom) .......................................................... 9
Figure 3. Sandbag (left) and tent stakes (right) ................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 4. Working-space radius for the Expeditions and associated equipment ........................................................... 10
Figure 5. Setting up the Expedition ................................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 6. Unrolling and standing up panel support rack ................................................................................................ 11
Figure 7. Unfolding and attaching PV panels ................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 8. Seating PV panels from the top down ............................................................................................................ 11
Figure 10. Connect negative and positive ends of cables as shown ............................................................................. 12
Figure 9. Connecting H4 PV solar panel leads ............................................................................................................... 12
Figure 11. Loose solar panel lead wires (A) versus tucked away, protected wires and H4 PV connectors (B) .............. 12
Figure 12. Expedition connected to HyPR SOLAR INPUT port .................................................................................... 13
Figure 13. Lever for adjusting 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 17. Expedition deployed without ground securing: no stakes and no sandbags ............................................... 17
Figure 18. Bent or broken catches and latches along side of the PV panel .................................................................. 17
Figure 19. Improvised repair: panel secured to stand with bolt ..................................................................................... 17
Figure 20. Bent and creased PV panel ........................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 21. Disconnecting cables and unlocking panels from rack ................................................................................. 19
Figure 22. Proper folding of Expeditions and routing/stowing of cables ....................................................................... 19
Figure 23. Rolling the Expedition and securing with Velcro straps ................................................................................ 19
Figure 24. Bypass diode reverse-biased measurement ................................................................................................. 22
Figure 25. Bypass diode forward-biased measurement ................................................................................................ 22
Figure 26. HC-4 connectors from a Expedition panel .................................................................................................... 22
List of Tables
Table 1. Terrain Type and Ground Securing Method ...................................................................................................... 16
Table 2. Product Weight and Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 23
Table 3. Operating Temperature Range .......................................................................................................................... 23
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07 July 2021
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