Solar kit installation instructions – Talkaphone ETP-MTE-WP Wireless ECO TOWER with Pole User Manual
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Solar Kit Installation Instructions
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b. For optimum tilt angles of 50-60º, cut and discard the section 10 inches from the right as shown
in Figure 17.
Figure 17.
Support rail length for a solar panel with a tilt angle of 50-60º
c. For an optimum tilt angle of 65º, cut and discard the section 6 inches from the right as shown in
Figure 18.
Figure 18.
Support rail length for a PV module with a tilt angle of 65º
NOTE: For tilt angles ranging from 40-65º, two supporting rails are required out of the four
provided. For angles of 35 degrees and less, the support rails may be extended using the other
two rails (two support rails for each mounting rail).
15. Attach one end of the support rail to the lower bucket and attach the other end to the corresponding
panel mounting rail using a 5/16 -
18 x 3/4” bolt, flat washers with a lock washer under the nut. Note the
orientation of the rail depending on the panel tilt angle as shown in Figures 19 - 23. Tighten the bolts at
both ends to 12 ft-lbs.