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POLYCRYSTALLINE

SOLAR PANELS

P/No SPP20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 120/135

SPP20-135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1  19/01/12  12:47 PM  Page 2

Summary of Contents for SPP120

Page 1: ...POLYCRYSTALLINE SOLAR PANELS P No SPP20 40 60 80 120 135 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 2 ...

Page 2: ...light on its surface with mirrors Be sure to use components cables fuses etc with ratings greater than 25 of solar panel s maximum current ratings FEATURES COMPACT AND POWERFUL Polycrystalline solar panels are manufactured from a solar cell that is cast from silicon These cells are more efficient at producing power than an amorphous panel so the size of the panel is smaller yet produces greater ou...

Page 3: ... 72A CURRENT TEST 1000W m2 1000W m2 1000W m2 1000W m2 1000W m2 1000W m2 CONDITIONS 25 C 25 C 25 C 25 C 25 C 25 C SPP20 SPP40 SPP60 SPP80 SPP120 SPP135 BATTERY SIZES 200 750CCA 250 500CCA 250 650CCA 250 900CCA 250 1200CCA 300 1300CCA 1 Panel automotive automotive automotive automotive automotive automotive 250 800MCA 250 550MCA 300 700MCA 300 1000MCA 350 1500MCA 400 2000MCA marine marine marine mar...

Page 4: ... Although the panel will function in the horizontal position for best performance tilt the panel towards the sun especially during the winter months in the southern states The angle of the tilt should be similar to the angle of the sun so that the panel is perpendicular to the sun rays Recommended angles for Indonesian Australian New Zealand latitudes are shown below SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_L...

Page 5: ...ing on the model Use suitable fasteners and mount the panel to a flat surface or mounting frame as per fig 1 2 3 Ensure the battens or frame does not twist or bend the solar panel s aluminium frame FIG 1 FIG 2 5 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 6 ...

Page 6: ...6 FIG 3 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 7 ...

Page 7: ...7 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 8 ...

Page 8: ...8 1490mm 245mm 250mm 250mm 250mm 250mm 626mm 670mm 245mm 135W FIG 3 continued SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 9 ...

Page 9: ... solar panel and the battery Projecta 12VDC Solar Charge controllers P No SC005 7 AMP Automatic Solar Charge Controller suitable for solar panels up to 80W P No SC010 10 AMP Automatic Solar Charge Controller suitable for solar panels up to 120W Projecta 12 24VDC Solar Charge Controllers P No SC310 10 AMP Automatic Solar Charge Controller suitable for solar panels up to 120W P No SC320 SC320D 20 AM...

Page 10: ... the battery use 4mm cable within 6m use 5mm cable and within 9 metres use 6mm It is not recommended to run longer than 9m 10A Fuse or circuit breaker 1 Connect a fuse or circuit breaker to the positive terminal of the battery As near to the battery as possible refer to Fig 4 Leave the fuse out 2 Connect a cable from the fuse or circuit breaker to the solar controllers positive terminal 3 Connect ...

Page 11: ...11 P No SPP120 SPP135 FIG 4 FIG 5 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 12 ...

Page 12: ...it breaker 2 diodes Projecta P No SPPDIODE required on SPP20 SPP40 as bypass diodes Bypass diodes are built in on SPP60 SPP80 SPP120 SPP135 1 Connect a fuse or circuit to the positive terminal of the battery bank As near to the battery as possible refer to Fig 6 Leave the fuse out 2 Connect a cable from the fuse or circuit breaker to the solar controllers positive terminal 3 Connect a cable from t...

Page 13: ...13 P No SPP120 SPP135 FIG 6 FIG 7 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 14 ...

Page 14: ...80 SPP120 SPP135 do not have an extra post and will have to be connected directly to the cable See Fig 9 5 Connect both solar panels to the solar controller Ensure positive to positive and negative to negative Refer to Figure 8 6 Insert fuse Note More than two solar panels can be added in parallel by simply repeating steps 4 and 5 Depending on the number of Solar panels added choose a solar contro...

Page 15: ...15 P No SPP120 SPP135 FIG 8 FIG 9 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 16 ...

Page 16: ...Panel 2 and 4 Be sure to connect the end of the diode with the white band to the extra post and the unmarked end to the positive terminal Note The SPP60 SPP80 SPP120 SPP135 do not have an extra post and will have to be connected directly to the cable See Fig 11 6 Connect the cable from Solar Panel No 1 s positive terminal to Solar Panel No 2 s negative terminal to create a solar panel array 7 Conn...

Page 17: ...17 P No SPP120 SPP135 FIG 10 FIG 11 SPP20 135 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19 01 12 12 47 PM Page 18 ...

Page 18: ...gy to reach the panel Q What appliances can I run on the solar panel A Solar panels gain all their energy from the sun and are therefore limited in their ability to operate 12VDC appliances directly Although they may run very small appliances it is more common to connect the solar panel and appliance to a battery This method is much more effective provides a stable voltage and allows the appliance...

Page 19: ...e drawing power from your battery The number of solar panels required should be based on how much power is used over a 24 hour period For example Most people when they go away would run a Fridge and a couple of lights to cook with etc We need to work out how much power would be used in a day Energy consumption per day Appliance Current use hour Total time of use day Total Current per day Ah Hours ...

Page 20: ...To make a warranty claim the consumer must deliver the product at their cost to the original place of purchase or to any other place which may be nominated by either BWI or the retailer from where the product was bought in order that a warranty assessment may be performed The consumer must also deliver the original invoice evidencing the date and place of purchase together with an explanation in w...

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