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8.6
Fitting the Upper Mast (wind turbine and / or solar power option)
8.6.1
With the Lower Mast rotated to ground level slide the spigot on the Lower Mast section
into the Upper Mast and align the two M6 fixing holes.
8.6.2
Fit the two M6 Hexagon screws and tighten.
8.7
Fitting the Solar Panel
The panel is supplied boxed and should be treated with care,
particularly the front face.
Adjacent photographs show the 30 Watt panel arrangement
(upper photo) and 50 watt panel (middle photo).
8.7.1
With the mast at ground level:
8.7.2
Assemble the panel mounting kit as shown in the
photograph using four M8 bolts, nuts and washers.
8.7.3
Slide the two M8 bolts into the upper and lower panel
grooves and secure to the mounting bracket as shown.
8.7.4
The panel mounting module should be initially clamped
to the upper mast section as shown in the picture using
the two 48mm U Bolts around the mast tube. The height
should be set so that the panel is well above head height
when fitted.
8.7.5
With the panel roughly positioned on the mast it is
necessary to fine tune its location and orientation to
maximise the effectiveness of the unit.
Rotate the bracket around the mast to aim panel due
south and tighten U Bolts securely.
Rotate the vertical panel orientation after loosening
the four M8 bracket fixings and set the panel angle to
the angle described on the label at the rear of the panel, the angle is dependent on
Latitude of the site (latitude plus 12
o
); in the UK this will be around 67
o
below the
horizontal.
8.7.6
Run the cable from the panel connector box through the Mast hole and route down the
Mast Tube and into the Cabinet through the Mast Pivot tube. Secure the cable to the Mast
with cable ties or tape.