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Installation Requirements
The PicoCell must be installed in a shaded location, away from any source of heat and moisture, and in an area free of vegetation.
Measures must also be made to protect the unit from damage by unauthorized persons, large animals, overgrowth, flooding, or other
harm.
Warning
The PicoCell has voltages capable of causing severe injury or death by electrical shock. It should only be installed and serviced by
Kasco Marine authorized dealers and installers. Integral solid-state short circuit protection does not provide branch circuit protection.
Branch circuit protection must be provided in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any additional local codes.
The PicoCell should be mounted at least 2 feet above the ground
when possible. A minimum of 10 inches of clearance above the
PicoCell is required for internal access. There must be no obstruc-
tion of air flow to the heatsink.
A typical installation on a solar
panel structure
- Contact your Kasco Marine Dealer for any service or warranty
claims.
- NEC codes take precedence over suggestions in this manual.
The controller should be installed and inspected by
technically qualified personnel, and if the controller is not
installed in compliance with national and local electrical codes and
Kasco Marine recommendations, the controller can be damaged
and fail to operate.
All electrical installations must be carried out in
accordance with local standards and the National Electrical Code.
Conductor rated current, tempuratures, operating
conditions and its power loss must be made in
accordance with local standards and the National Electrical Code.
PicoCell
DC
Disconnect PV Solar Array
Kasco Motor
Unit
AC Source
Solar PV Panel
Solar PV Rack
