Complete Off-Grid Solar Kit Manual
Revision 1.0
Page 2 of 21
Windy
Nation
08/09/2012
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2
Restrictions ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3
Warranty Claims & Return Procedures .............................................................................................. 3
1.4
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5
Limitation of Liability ........................................................................................................................... 4
2
Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1
Features .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2
Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................. 5
3
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1
Parts List ............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2
General Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 6
3.2.1
Mounting the Solar Panels .............................................................................................................. 6
3.2.2
Wiring the Solar Panels for 12 or 24 volt battery Charging ............................................................ 7
3.2.3
Attaching the MC4 Connectors to the Solar Panel Extension Cable .............................................. 7
3.2.4
Connecting the Solar Charge Controller to the Battery Bank ......................................................... 9
3.2.5
Connecting the Solar Panel(s) to the Solar Charge Controller ....................................................... 9
3.2.6
Adding Fuses to the Complete Off-Grid Solar Panel Kit............................................................... 10
4
Troubleshooting and Support .................................................................................................................... 11
4.1
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................. 12
4.2
Support ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Appendix A........................................................................................................................................................ 14
A.1 12 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for one 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panel .............. 14
A.2 12 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for two 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels ............. 15
A.3 24 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for two 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels ............. 16
A.4 12 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for three 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels .......... 17
A.5 12 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for four 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels ............ 18
A.6 24 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for four 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels ............ 19
A.7 12 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for six 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels .............. 20
A.8 24 volt battery bank solar panel wiring diagram for six 100 Watt Windy Nation Solar Panels .............. 21
