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STEP 11:
Connect the battery wires to the solar controller BAT inputs.
Be sure to pay strict attention to polarity.
CAUTION:
Wiring with a
reverse polarity will cause equipment damage. Wiring solar panels
to BAT input can cause equipment damage.
Double check wiring and then install the fuse in the battery cable to
energize the system. When a fully charged battery is connected, the
battery light should light on the controller and the controller should pow-
er up.
STEP 12:
Route the long solar panel cable(s) through one of the feed-
thru in the bottom of the enclosure. This cable can be cut to length. The
shorter the cable, the lower the cable losses. Connect the cable
-
wire
to the Solar Controller PV
-
input. Connect the cable + wire to the solar
controller PV + input. Be sure to pay strict attention to polarity.
CAU-
TION:
Wiring with a reverse polarity will cause equipment damage.
NOTE:
You can lengthen the solar cable if necessary. Use 12AWG or
larger cable. Increasing cable length will increase cable loss.
STEP 13:
Connect the Solar Panel cable from the solar controller to
the connectors from the solar panel. Connect
-
first and + second.
STEP 14:
Tighten all wire feedthrus. If they don
’
t tighten on a small
diameter wire, you can wrap some electrical tape around the wire in the
seal area to increase its diameter and make a better seal.
STEP 15:
Make sure the enclosure door gasket is clean, then close
the door making sure all wires are clear. The enclosure can be locked
using a standard combination or keyed padlock.