Solar Stik PSS-G, Deployment Manual

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PSS-G/RAID Alternative Energy System Deployment Guide
August 2020 | Solar Stik ® Inc. 8 |
List of Figures
Figure 1. The Solar Stik Alternative Energy System powering a RAID Tower ................................................................. 12
Figure 2. PRO-Verter ground lug .................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3. AES in operation .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 4. Example-Stacking PRO-Verters ...................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5. Example-Stacking Power Hubs ...................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 6. Connecting Li Expander Paks using Inter-Connect Strips and Inter-Connect Cables .................................... 25
Figure 7. The PRO-Verter
7000 I-Plate ........................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 8. Expander Pak features .................................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 9. PRO-Verter
7000 AGS features and controls ................................................................................................... 32
Figure 10. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS front exterior .............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 11. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS right exterior .............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 12. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS left exterior ................................................................................................................ 34
Figure 13. Power Hub Faceplate description ................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 14. Power Hub front exterior ............................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 15. Power Hub right exterior ............................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 16. Power Hub left exterior .................................................................................................................................. 36
Figure 17. Power Hub rear exterior ................................................................................................................................ 36
Figure 18. Inter-Connect Plug ........................................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 19. AES components and connections ............................................................................................................... 39
Figure 20. Working-space radius for the AES ................................................................................................................ 40
Figure 21. Component arrangement ............................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 22. Connect Expander Paks using Inter-Connect Strips and leashes and stow the Inter-Connect Strips ......... 42
Figure 23. Expander Pak to PRO-Verter 7000 AGS connection .................................................................................... 43
Figure 24. Power Hub 2400 to PRO-Verter 7000 AGS connection ................................................................................ 43
Figure 25. PAM components .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 26. Sandbag (left) and tent stake (right) .............................................................................................................. 44
Figure 27. Unrolling and standing up the PV panel support rack ................................................................................... 45
Figure 28. Unfolding and attaching the panels ............................................................................................................... 45
Figure 29. Seating the panels from the top down ......................................................................................................... 45
Figure 30. Connecting H4 PV panel leads ...................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 31. Connect negative (-) and positive (+) ends of the cables as shown .............................................................. 46
Figure 32. Loose panel lead wires (A) versus tucked and protected wires and connectors (B) ..................................... 46
Figure 33. Six (6) PAMs connecting to the solar-only input ports of the Power Hub 2400 ........................................... 47
Figure 34. Connecting PV arrays to the Power Hub 2400 solar-only ports .................................................................... 47
Figure 35. Adjusting PV panel angle .............................................................................................................................. 48
Figure 36. Securing the PV arrays with sandbags .......................................................................................................... 50
Figure 37. Impenetrable surface – twelve (12) sandbags ............................................................................................... 50
Figure 38. Securing the PV arrays with tent stakes ........................................................................................................ 50
Figure 39. PAMs deployed without ground securing: No stakes and no sandbag ........................................................ 51
Figure 40. Bent or broken U-shaped catches and latches along the side of the panel ................................................. 51
Figure 41. Improvised repair: Panel secured to stand with a bolt .................................................................................. 51
Figure 42. Panel bent and creased ................................................................................................................................. 51
Figure 43. Location of generator .................................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 44. Generator berm deployment and fire extinguisher ........................................................................................ 52
Figure 45. Generator batteries ........................................................................................................................................ 52
Figure 46. Oil dipstick location ....................................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 47. Motor coolant ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Figure 48. TQG fuel location ........................................................................................................................................... 52