Controlled Products Systems Group RANGER - Manual (Page 12)

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Figure 12
Ranger Battery Installation
Battery recommended is a sealed, group U-1 12 VDC battery.
This battery is sometimes described as a lawn tractor battery.
Battery physical size must not exceed 9” wide, 7” tall and 5 ¾” deep.
Install the battery into the battery compartment.
Connect harness as shown in figure 11.
Connect ¼” ring terminals from harness to the battery.
NOTE: Red wire to positive post of battery
Black wire to negative post of battery
Tighten the bolts securely (bolts normally are supplied with the battery)
Determining Charge Device Location (AC or Solar)
The USAutomatic charge device being used is equipped with a DC plug for easy connection to the charge
controller. Loosen cable gland nut and route the cable from the charge device into the control box (see figure
14). Ensure that DC plug can reach the charge controller “Power In” connector.
Tighten cable gland nut to hold cable in place.
NOTE: If charge device cable needs to be extended to reach the charge controller use the charge cable
pig tails included (see figure 12). If splice is outside use junction box, DC plug pigtails and wire
nuts. Use charts below to determine wire size needed for the distance to be extended. The cable
must be a 2 conductor cable, stranded wire recommended.
Do not modify the transformer or solar panel cable, this will void the product warranty.
Splice mate for the charge controller to cable end located in control box.
Splice mate for the charge device to cable end that connects to charge device.
Junction box should be used to keep external connections dry. (see figure 12).
Charge Cable Extension Cable Selection Chart
Transformer Extension Wire Size Chart
0 to 100 feet 101 to 250 feet 251 to 500 feet 501 to 750 feet 750 to 1000 feet
18 gauge wire 16 gauge wire 14 gauge wire 12 gauge wire 10 gauge wire
Solar Extension Wire Size Chart
15 to 100 feet 100 to 250 feet 250 to 500 feet
16 gauge wire 14 gauge wire 12 gauge wire
Solar Panel Installation: Optional Solar Panel Kit Part Number 520021
The location of the solar panel is critical for proper battery charging. The panel needs to face a Southwest
direction and be installed at the angle of the supplied solar panel bracket. For proper operation the panel must
have unobstructed sun.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Linear actuator cable
Cable Gland for charge device cable
Figure 11