Flexopower SK79 User manual

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Ins ruc ions Flexopower rollable solar ki
SK79 79W / SK158 158W / SK237 237W
Carefully follow the instructions below for successfully operating the SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar kit
The Flexopower SK79 / SK158 / SK237 4x4 ki is based on glass free, flexible solar panel echnology and
includes every hing needed o charge/manage he ba eries from he sun: solar panel, pro ec ive carry
bag, solar regula or, cabling, connec ors and user manual. Easy o ins all, plug and play principle. The
Flexopower SK79 / SK158 / SK237 4x4 ki is sui able for marine, deser and ropical environmen s.
1 Caution
-Do no fold SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels
-Do no fla en SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels when rolled up
-Roll up SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels o he size of he bag only, do no roll up o smaller
size
-Do no erec under or near power lines
-Do no s and on, walk or drive over SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels
-Do no amper wi h cabling, equipmen and connec ors
-Do no pull on lead cables
-Always observe polari y: red/brown cable (+) posi ive; black/blue cable (-) nega ive
-Always use wi h a solar regula or wi h correc capaci y
-The SK79 / SK158 / SK237 ki as described here is sui able only for 12VDC sys ems. Please
con ac IBS GmbH or your local dealer if you opera e a 24, 36 or 48VDC sys em.
2 Complete kit consists of
Roll
able Panel
SK79
(SK79W)
SK158
(
158W)
SK237
(237W)
R
ollable glass free solar panel
s wi h eyele s
and lead wire wi h 50A Anderson grey
connec or
1x
2x
3x
P
ro e
c ive carry bag wi h prin ed
on
ins ruc ion
1x
1x
1x
So
lar regula or wi h LED display
1x 14A
, 12V
1x 14A
, 12V
1x 20A
, 12V
LCD remo e display [V,A]
no
no
no
S
pecial ripcord win core cable
se
4mm
2
wi h
50 Amp Anderson grey connec ors o connec
panel o regula or (long cable)
1x
10m cable
2x 10m cable
3x 10m cable
User Manual
1x
1x
1x
Please note based on client feedback, no battery cable is included.

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The power output of the Flexopower SK79
is suitable for smaller appliances and shorter stays in
camps without power The power output of the Flexopower SK158 is suitable for 1-3 fridges and
longer stays in camps without power The power output of the Flexopower SK237 is suitable for extra
heavy loads and long stays in camps without power
3 Assembly and disassembly (observe correct polarity: plus to plus, negative to negative)
3.1 Moun solar regula or in a sui able posi ion as close as possible o ba ery. Ensure solar
regula or is pro ec ed from he elemen s, engine oil, engine hea e c.
3.2 Connec he solar regula or o he ba ery erminal a i s ba ery symbol. Please note the
battery cable is not included in kit.
3.3 The solar regula or will now swi ch on.
3.4 Open carry bag and ake ou he SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels.
3.5 Posi ion SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels where i will have full day sun exposure.
Temporarily leave solar panel rolled up (no curren in cable) and keep i un il poin 3.8. ( his
is a safe y precau ion elimina ing he possibili y of genera ing sparks when connec ing he
solar panel o he solar regula or).
3.6 Connec SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels o he 10m cable se via 50Amp Anderson grey
connec ors.
3.7 Connec he 10m cable se o he solar regula or via 50Amp Anderson grey connec ors.
3.8 The SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels are now connec ed o he solar regula or and ba ery.
Unroll he solar panels and expose o full day sun exposure. The deep cycle ba ery is being
charged now.
3.9 Secure SK79 / SK158 / SK237 hrough i s eyele s if required.
3.10 The reverse order applies when disassembling. The solar regula or may be lef permanen ly
connec ed o he ba ery erminals.
4 Maintenance, transport and storage
-Regularly wipe SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panels wi h damp clean clo h
-Always ranspor and s ore SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panel uprigh in carry bag
-Dry and wipe clean SK79 / SK158 / SK237 solar panel for s orage
-Refer o solar regula or manufac urer’s ins ruc ions

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5 Warranty
5.1 The SK79 / SK158 / SK237 is covered by a 2 year manufac uring defec warran y.
5.2 Refer o solar regula or manufac urer’s warran y.
5.3 All warran ies and claims are null and void if he uni , connec ion and componen s have been
ampered wi h.
5.4 All warran ies and claims are null and void if he uni , connec ion and componen s have been
opera ed beyond heir limi a ions.
5.5 All warran ies and claims are null and void in he even of reversed polari y.
5.6 All warran ies and claims are null and void if cau ions under 1) have no adhered o.
6 Features SK79 / SK158 / SK237 4x4 kit
-Flexible solar panel wi h eyele s on each side for proper securing
-Expansion ready o convenien ly add addi ional solar panels if needed
-Easy o se up. Plug and play principle
-More low ligh (overcas ) and high empera ure oleran han glass solar panels
-Delivers up o 20% more energy in o he ba ery han glass solar panels
-Vir ually unbreakable
-Wa er, hail and dus proof
-Heavy du y pro ec ive bag wi h carry handle for comfor
-User manual
7 Specifications SK79 / SK158 / SK237 Solar Panel Rollable Kit
IBS Order Number:
SK79
SK158
SK237
Specifica ions
Namib 79™
Kalahari
-
158™
Kalahari
-
237™
Pmax, Power
79W
158W
237W
Imp, Curren a max. Power
4.1A
8.2A
12.3A
Vmp, Vol age a max. Power
19.2V
19.2V
19.2V
Weigh of panel
3.0kg
2x
3.0kg
3x
3.0kg
Dimensions deployed L x W x T
298x39x0.15
cm
298x78x0.15cm
298x117x0.15
cm
Dimensions rolled up Heigh x Diame er
3
9x27cm
3
9x27cm
3
9x27cm
Max. opera ing empera ure
85°C
85°C
85°C

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8 Disclaimer
Flexopower (P y) L d and IBS GmbH shall no be held liable for any loss or damage suffered from
he use of his sys em.
Flexopower (P y) L d IBS GmbH reserves he righ o change he con en of his manual wi hou
prior no ice.
Flexopower Energies (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, South Africa
IBS Inteligent Battery Systems GmbH, Seestrasse 24, CH-3600 Thun, Tel [phone]
E-Mail: info@ibs- ech.ch Internet: www.ibs- ech.ch