We Care Solar - Solar Suitcase Installation Guide - 2017
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Step 4: If needed, prepare the homerun cable by removing the
solar plug.
Sometimes it is easier to remove the solar plug when you are installing the solar panel. When
you remove the solar plug, it is important to protect the wires with electrical tape so that they
are not damaged while being passed through or over the roof.
To remove the cable from the solar plug:
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Unscrew the yellow and blue connector piece.
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Look carefully: There are four holes, but only two are used.
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Make note before removing the wires where the positive (+, red) and negative (
–, black) wires go.
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In the photos below
, the hole to the left of the silver tab (marked “1+”) is where the red positive
wire goes. The hole to the righ
t of the silver tab (marked “1–“) is where the black negative wire
goes.
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Loosen the screws until the wire can be removed. However, do not remove the screws.
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Using electrical tape, tape the wires separately and then together to protect them from damage.
To reattach the cable to the solar plug:
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Remove the protective electrical tape.
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Make sure to insert them into their correct holes. You must insert both wires in their respective
holes at the same time.
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After inserting the wires into the proper holes, make sure the screws are tight.
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Pull on each wire to ensure they are locked firmly to the plug by the screws.
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Complete the job by putting the yellow and blue connector together and checking that it was done
correctly.
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The easiest way to check if it was done correctly is by plugging the homerun cable into the
Solar Suitcase and seeing that the green solar charging light on the charge controller is
illuminated. (Note: The homerun cable should be attached to the solar panel and the solar
panel should be in the sun.)
Positive wire goes to this hole
and is tightened by the
adjacent screw
Negative wire goes to this
hole and is tightened by the
adjacent screw
Silver tab
