SolarGaps SGV1C80-10-R Series, Operation Manual

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1. Functionality and field of application
The SolarGaps solar panel blinds system (hereafter referred to as the BLINDS) is a smart
blinds system using built-in photovoltaic elements, which generate the electrical power. You
can use this electricity to power your home appliances, store it in batteries and/or sell the
excess amount to your energy supplier. SolarGaps blinds can automatically track the sun all
day long, adjusting their position to ensure optimum tilt angles for capture of solar rays and
maximum solar energy generation to provide power supply to various devices in your house,
apartment or office. SolarGaps blinds are mounted above window opening (outside of
apartment, house or office premises) and are capable to generate up to 100 W
⋅ h of energy
per 1 m
2
of the window area, which is generally enough to power 30 LED-lamps or three
MacBook laptops.
WARNING! Carefully study this Manual before starting installation (mounting) and
operation of the product.
Installation, maintenance and repairs of the product shall be performed only by
entities and organizations authorised (licensed) to perform such works or technicians
holding an appropriate certificate.
PROHIBITED! It is prohibited to carry out any works related to service and/or
repairs of the product without its prior disconnection from the power grid.
As a result of ongoing activities on improvement of the product by SolarGaps, this
document may not cover certain modifications in the design, though any such
modification shall by no means deteriorate neither technical specifications, nor design
and operational safety of the product.