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CB 4 Series
Administrator Guide
23 CB 4-u Solar Installation Instructions
1.0
INSTALL THE SOLAR PANEL
1.1
Attach the pole mount bracket
– See pole mount installation instructions.
The bracket must point due south.
1.2
Attach the solar panel
– The solar panel assembly mounts to the pole mount bracket
using a stainless steel sheet metal solar bracket. Four nuts and washers shall attach this
solar bracket to the pole mount bracket and an additional set of four nuts washers and
bolts will attach the solar panel assembly to this solar mount bracket.
1.3
Wiring
– The wires from the CB 4-u unit should be run through conduit to the black J-box
on the backside of the solar panel assembly. The red wire must be connected to a screw
marked (+) and the black wire to a screw marked (-).
2.0
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
2.1
Place the batteries into the CB 4-u unit
– Place the batteries into the unit so each bat-
tery rests directly on the bottom of the enclosure.
2.2
Connect the wires
– First, connect the red wire to the positive (+) lugs on the batteries,
then connect the black wire to the negative (-) lugs.
WARNING:
Reversing the battery wires (reversed polarity) will cause damage to the charge
controller and void the warranty.
3.0
WAIT
3.1
Charging the batteries
– The unit will not become completely active until the solar voltage
reaches 14 volts. The time to reach this voltage level will be dependent upon the initial
charged state of the batteries and solar power available after the unit is installed.
All wiring must be installed and connected by experienced and certified personnel to meet
local and national electrical codes, and will include a service disconnect.
