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Qwik Install
Note:
There are two different styles of so-
lar panel mounts used for these systems.
For the 340W solar panel array the mount
is a side of pole mount where the user
supplies the
2
-
4”
pole. For the 720W and
1440W solar panels, the mount is a top of
pole mount which includes the pole. It
requires a poured cement foundation.
STEP 1:
Assemble the solar panel mount
and set the correct tilt angle based on your
Latitude. There is a useful tool to calculate
optimum angle at
. If you will
be using a fixed angle all year we recom-
mend using the optimum angle for winter
sun. You can also calculate winter tilt us-
ing: Your_Latitude*0.9+30. Solar panels
should face south if you are in the northern
hemisphere. When mounting the enclo-
sure, be sure to mount low enough so the
door of the enclosure clears the solar pan-
els when opened. We suggest mounting
the enclosure so it is shaded by the panels
during the day.
STEP 2:
Attach the solar panels to the solar panel mount so that the
wire junction box is towards the top or side. Connect the solar panel MC
-
4 connectors in series configu-
ration. For the 1440W solar array
wire panels in series and parallel
configuration.
TIP:
We strongly recommend
installing the batteries and other
equipment in the enclosure
after
mounting the enclosure to the
pole.
STEP 3:
Attach top and bottom
brackets to the enclosure.
STEP 4:
Mount the enclosure to
the pole using U
-
Bolts and/or 4
hose clamps. The enclosure can
also be wall mounted using ap-
propriate lag bolts (supplied by
customer).
