Samlex America MSK-135 - Manual (Page 8)

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SectIOn 3 | Installation & Operation
WARninGS & cAUtionS!
PLeASe ReAD ALL tHe SAFetY inStRUctionS Given in Section 1 BeFoRe inStALLinG
AnD oPeRtinG tHe Kit. FAiLURe to ABiDe BY tHe RecoMMenDAtionS MAY cAUSe
PeRSonAL inJURY / DAMAGe to tHe Kit.
Do not use the unit in wet environment
Please note that the solar modules are waterproof (IP-65). However, the Charge Con-
troller MSK-10A attached at the back of one of the modules is not waterproof (IP-30).
Hence, please ensure that the kits are installed in dry environment.
Grounding
The design of the Charge Controller MSK-10A allows only Positive grounding. Ground
the Positive terminal of the solar array input on the Charge Controller or the Positive
terminal of the battery. Do not ground the Negative.
oveRALL connection ARRAnGeMent - SoLAR MoDULeS,
cHARGe contRoLLeR, BAtteRY AnD LoAD
fig 3.2 (page 11) shows overall connection arrangement of the modules, Charge Con-
troller, battery and load. This arrangement is shown for 3-module, 135W Kit Model No.
MSK-135. Arrangement for the 2-module, 90W Kit Model No. MSK-90 is similar except
that the 3rd module (3, fig 3.2) Is not there.
connection arrangement of modules to the charge controller
MSK-90 –
In the 2-module kit MSK-90, 2 x 45W modules are already connected in
parallel to the Charge Controller terminals (5
I
, fig 3.2) Through their respective junction
boxes (1A, 2A - fig 3.2). No additional connection is required to be made.
MSK-135 – In the 3-Module Kit MSK-135, the 2 right hand side modules (1, 2 -
fig 3.2) are already connected in parallel to the Charge Controller terminals (5
I
, fig 3.2)
through their junction boxes (1A, 2A - fig 3.2). Connect the third module (3, fig 3.2) on
the left. in parallel with the other 2 modules using the provided cable connector (4, 4A,
4b - fig 3.2). This cable connector has been provided to protect the cables connecting
the two right hand side modules (1 and 2, fig 3.2) from damage due to pinching be-
tween module frames when folded. In case proper care is taken when folding the mod-
ules to prevent pinching of the cable, this connection can remain in place permanently
here after. otherwise, this connection should be removed when folding the modules
for stowage.
connection of Battery or Battery Bank to the charge controller
The following arrangement has been provided for connecting the Charge Controller to
the batteries with 16 ft. / 32 ft. of cable:
•
battery Terminals of the Charge Controller (5J, fig 3.2) are connected to heavy duty,
50A Anderson Type Sb50 compatible, 2-pole battery Connector (7, fig 3.2) through
Inline fuse and fuse Holder (6, fig 3.2)
• 16 ft. battery Cable (9, fig 3.2) With heavy duty, 50A Anderson Type Sb50 compati-
ble, 2-pole battery Connector (9A, fig 3.2) on one end for connecting to the mating
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