We Care Solar - Solar Suitcase Installation Guide - 2017
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Checklist of Skills for Installing, Using,
Maintaining the Solar Suitcase
Name____________________________________________________________________
Instruction: Please review this list of skills. In the column on the left rate your proficiency on a
scale of 1: needs improvement, 2: proficient, and 3: mastery.
1,2,
or 3
USING THE SOLAR SUITCASE
Knows proper procedure for initially turning on Solar Suitcase
Knows that the main switch stays in the on position except to change a battery, or
to “re-boot” charge controller
Knows how to look at the charge controller to know that the system is on.
Knows how to look at the charge controller and read the solar charging light.
Knows how to look at the charge controller and read battery status lights.
Knows that it is best to charge AAA/AA batteries, headlamps and cell phones
during the daytime when the battery status light is green or flashing green
Knows to conserve power when battery status light is yellow or flashing red. Knows
to conserve power if it is a rainy day.
Knows how to conserve power by not charging appliances (phones, AAA battery
charger).
Knows to minimize use of light to conserve power: e.g. May use one light alone
when needed, and add second light ONLY when necessary for specific procedures.
Knows to turn off lights when not in use.
Knows to turn off lights during daytime, unless light is needed for exam or other
procedure.
Knows to turn on red appliance switch to charge appliances.
Knows that you can charge TWO appliances at a time
AA/AAA Battery Charger:
•
Knows how to use the AAA/AA battery charger
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Knows not to use single-use batteries in charger, only rechargeable
batteries.
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Knows to orient batteries positive-to-positive location in charger.
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Knows how to use batteries in stable groupings (families, use marker or
tape with same colors) to optimize long-term performance.
Headlamps:
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Knows how to use the headlamp.
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Knows to use the micro-USB charging cable for routine charging, and
knows how to understand the charging light
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Knows how to turn on and off the lights.
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Knows how to dim the lights to conserve battery power.
