Package contents, Required tools (not included), Installation overview – Nature Power 40 Watt Solar Charge Kit (50042) User Manual
Page 3: Precautions when working with charge controllers, Selecting the correct charge controller
Nature Power Products
Nature Power Monocrystalline Solar Cells are manufactured in Germany by Bosch and Solar Panels are assembled in China.
Manual Printed in China
Precautions when working with Charge Controllers
If two or more solar panels are connected in series/parallel make sure that the sum of the short circuit current
ratings of all panel strings does not exceed 80% of the charge controller’s current rating i.e. 8 Amps or 28 Amps.
Package Contents:
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1x Solar panel with EZ connect wiring
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4x Mounting Z-brackets
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4x Flange Bolts
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4x Lock Nuts
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4x Flat Washers
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1x Battery Clamps
**280 Watt Kit: Double all quantities
Required Tools (Not Included)
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Wrench
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Hand Drill
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Pliers
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Drill Bit
Installation Overview
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Open the packaging and check to make sure that all parts have been received.
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Arrange to have on hand the proper tools to carry out the mounting installation.
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Determine the mounting location of the solar panel(s).
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Mount the charge controller within 5 feet of battery or loss of current may occur.
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Wire the battery to the charge controller and then the solar panel to the charge controller to ensure that
the correct polarity is observed.
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Secure the solar panel to the desired location, solar panel must be within 20 feet of the battery, or loss of
current may occur.
Selecting the correct Charge Controller
Charge Controllers may be sold separately and are required for installations of solar systems arrays that are
rated 12 Watts and higher. Charge Controllers help to protect the battery(s) and solar panel(s) from harmful
reverse currents, battery over charging and high wattage surges, addition protections are found on larger
charge controllers. Nature Power Products offers an 8 Amp Easy-to-Connect Charge Controller (60008) and a 28
Amp Digital PWM Charge Controller (60028). You may also choose to use a non-Nature Power charge
controller, however, please confirm that it is a 12 Volt DC charge controller. Also installations for non-Nature
Power charge controllers may not be compatible with the EZ connect cables from the monocrystalline solar
panel.