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June 2020
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Solar Stik
®
, Inc.
SYSTEM SETUP AND OPERATION GUDIE FOR THE 1 kW HYBRID POWER SYSTEM (HPS)
PRELIMINARY DRAFT
Item #
Item to be
Inspected
Interval
Procedures
Non-mission Capable
1
Visual
inspection of
PV Arrays
M
1
1. Inspect PV panels and support
frame for visible damage
2. Clean excessive dust or dirt from
the surface.
3. Inspect cables and connections.
Ensure there is no damage and
that cables are not in standing
water.
~If the PV panels and/or the
frame are damaged to the point
of being non-functional, the PV
array is NMC, replace.
2
Inspection
of PV array
ground
securing
M
1. Check the integrity of the ground
securing mesh panels.
2. Ensure ground securing sandbags
are full and situated properly.
3. Ensure that none of the sandbags
is positioned in a way that places
stress on any part of the PV array.
~ If any aspect of the ground
securing components is
damaged or missing to the point
the PV array cannot be secured
to the ground, the PV array is
NMC. Contact Solar Stik to
repair or replace the PV array.
An unsecured PV array can
become a wind-driven projectile
posing risk of injury to personnel
and damage to any connected
equipment.
3
PV array
output
Q
2
1. Ensure each PV array is oriented
for optimal sun exposure.
2. Independently check the voltage
of each array.
~ If output of an array is less than
half the rated value, follow the
instructions in the Solar Venture
300W Manual to identify and
solve the issue.
1
Monthly (M)—every month
2
Quarterly (Q)— every three months
Solar Venture 300W PV Array PMCS
Table 14. PV Array PMCS
