Campbell Scientific SP10, SP10R, SP20, & SP20R Solar Panels - Manual (Page 10)

SP5, SP10, SP10R, SP20, and SP20R Solar Panels
SOLAR PANEL ON LEG
(ALTERNATE POSITION)
SOLAR PANEL ON MAST
GILL RADIATION SHIELD
DATALOGGER ENCLOSURE
FIGURE 3-4. Solar panel mounting
The solar panel is oriented to face the equator, and then mounted to the mast
using the U-bolts and 5/16 NC (course) nuts provided with the panel. The nuts
fastening the bracket to the pipe must be as tight as possible without bending
the bracket.
If the SP10 or SP20 solar panel is being used, route the solar panel cable to the
datalogger power supply and charging circuitry. If the SP10R or SP20R is being
used, attach the leads of the solar panel directly to the external battery with a user-
supplied connector. FIGURE 3-5 shows an example of a regulated solar panel
connected to an external battery to run a radiotelemetry system.
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