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8.14
Solar Systems - Mast Mounted
Solar panel charged lubricator models use chargers similar to the following picture, the
performance and operation is similar. Cable connection is directly into the left hand side bolts
terminals indicated on the panel.
Damage will result if incorrectly connected.
The controller contains two indicator lamps:
A Green LED and this will be illuminated as soon as there is power from the module. When
the controller starts to limit the charge current the LED will flash.
The second LED can change colour from Red via Yellow to Green. Battery voltage is shown
by the colour and legend on the controller – Green indicates a full charge, Red indicates a
low battery charge.
When the battery voltage falls below approximately 11V the multi-colour LED will start to
flash FAST. If the battery remains at a low charge the LED will continue to flash slowly.
8.15
Solar Systems – Cabinet Mounted Panels
With cabinet mounted panels there are minor differences:
8.15.1
Each cabinet panel cable is connected to the standard charger (section 8.14 ) via a
specialist connector block as shown on the pictures below.
8.15.2
Remove the top of the connector block by removing the two pozidrive bolts.
8.15.3
The three blade terminals (Brown, Blue, Green / Yellow) should be connected to the blade
terminals as per the colour locations printed on the circuit board.
8.15.4
The link cable from the connector block to the charger will have been prewired to the two
block screw terminals.
8.15.5
Connect the link cables to the charger (Brown to ‘+’, Blue to ‘-‘).
The battery feed cable will have been factory
connected, the free end with ring terminals should be
connected to the battery terminals; blue core to
negative and brown core to positive.
The round solar panel cable connects to the terminals
indicated with the solar panel legend; Brown ‘+’, Blue ‘-‘.