Mission Critical Purkeys SOLAR DART User manual
A MISSION CRITICAL ELECTRONICS BRAN
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SOLAR DART
INSTALLATION GUIDE
300-111 R1.00
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CONTENTS
Installation...........................................................................................................2
LED Operation and Troubleshooting..............................................................5
Limited Commercial Warranty Policy.............................................................8
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Step 1: Turn o the refrigeration or heater unit.
Step 2: Disconnect the refrigeration/heater unit from any and all shore
power (land- based grid power).
Step 3: Disconnect the positive battery cable.
Panel Installation Preparation for Adhesive
If the bond surface is wet or dirty, the solar panel may not completely bond.
We do not recommend solar panel installations in weather below 40 degrees
Fahrenheit or where there is moisture on the bond surface. Any installs
completed during the winter should be done in a heated shop where the
bonding surface is warm and dry. Purkeys is not responsible for failures
caused from installs completed in non-recommended conditions.
INSTALLATION
Step 4: Remove all loose material and
clean the area where you are preparing
to place the solar panel(s).
Step 5: Abrade the surface with Scotch-
Brite to remove surface impurities.
Step 6: Set the panel(s) in the desired
location and use a permanent marker to
mark the location of each panel.
Step 7: Clean the area by applying
isopropyl alcohol to the surface and
wiping clean. Repeat this process until
the area is clean and no additional
residue is found on the rag or on the
bonding surface.
Step 8: Let the area dry completely before
bonding (10-15 minutes).
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Step 9: Position the solar panel on top of the trailer so the sun will strike the
panel (see example 1 and 2). Mounting hardware must be provided by the
installer and is not included in this kit.
Example 1 Example 2
Step 10: Connect the Solar Dash power and ground harness assembly to the
solar panel (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
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Step 11: Route the Solar Dart power and
ground harness to the refrigeration or
heater unit.
Step 12: Install the Solar Dart controller
in a suitable location in the refrigeration
or Heater unit.
NOTE: We recommended ALWAYS
mounting the controller as close to the
refrigeration unit/heater unit battery as
possible.
Step 13: Route the Solar Dart controller and harness assembly to the starter
so the controller is visible for diagnostic purposes.
Connect the negative cable to the ground stud (see Figure 2) and the
positive cable to the starter BAT terminal (see Figure 3).
Important! Be sure to route the harness so it will not contact sharp metal
edges or fuel lines.
Step 12: Secure harness, using clamps or wire ties, to prevent chang and
damage.
Installation Complete
Figure 2 Figure 3
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LED OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Charging
Status LED
Battery Status LED
Charging Status LED Condition Action Needed
Green Solid
Good Voltage
(Charging) None
Green Fast Flashing Over Voltage
Test vehicle or reefer/
heater battery.
No LED Open circuit from
battery positive and
the Solar controller or
disconnected ground
Repair circuit by
repairing the wire or
replacing the fuse.
Green Solid Good Voltage
(Charging)
None
Green Slow Flashing Battery is at a full state
of charge
None
Orange Solid Low Voltage (battery
below 12.4 volts) -
Charging
Check position of Solar
Panel. Ensure sunlight
is striking panel.
Red Solid Over Discharge- Not
Charging
Check position of Solar
Panel. Ensure sunlight
is striking panel.
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NOTES
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NOTES
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LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY POLICY
MCE Purkeys FE, LLC (hereaer “Purkeys”), warrants each product to be free of defects in material
or workmanship under normal use and service. is warranty is for the benet of Original Equipment
Manufacturers, Dealers, Warehouse Distributors, Fleets, or other End Users (hereaer “Customers”) and
covers products manufactured and/or branded by Purkeys and sold new to Customers either directly
by Purkeys or by its authorized dealers, distributors, or agents. e length of the Warranty Period is
36 months. Products from other manufacturers, that are branded by said manufacturer, will carry the
manufacturer’s original stated warranty.
e warranty period commences on the in-service or install date and is not transferable. Failure to provide
the in-service or install date on the warranty claim form will cause the warranty period to begin on the date
the part was manufactured, or date of sale recorded on the original sales invoice, whichever is earlier.
A completed warranty claim form should accompany all parts submitted to Purkeys for consideration for
repair or replacement under warranty. e submitted claim form should contain all of the information
required. Lack of a properly or fully completed claim form will result in delay or denial of warranty claim.
Claims must be submitted no later than 30 days aer part is removed. An RMA# should be requested prior
to returning any product for warranty consideration. Please contact the Purkeys’ Warranty Department to
is warranty does not apply if, in sole judgment of Purkeys, the product has been damaged or subjected to
accident, faulty repair, improper adjustment, improper installation or wiring, neglect, misuse, or alteration
or if the product failure is caused by defects in peripheral vehicle components or components attached to
the Product or failure of a part not manufactured by Purkeys.
is warranty shall not apply if any Purkeys product is used for a purpose for which it is not designed
or is in any way altered without the specic prior written consent of Purkeys. ANY product alleged by a
Customer to be defective must be inspected by Purkeys as a part of the warranty claims process in order to
conrm that the part has failed as a result of a defect in material or workmanship.
Transportation for products and parts submitted to Purkeys for warranty consideration must be prepaid
by Customer. Repaired or replaced products and or components will be returned to Customer pre-paid by
Customer or “freight collect” to the address provided by Customer in the warranty claim form. No charge
will be made for labor or material in eecting such repairs.
e Warranty provided by Purkeys hereunder is specically limited to repair or replacement of the Product
as Purkeys deems most appropriate in its sole discretion. Purkeys neither assumes nor authorizes any other
person to assume on its behalf any other warranty or liabilities in connection with Purkeys products. e
Warranty does not apply to fuses or other “consumable” or maintenance items which are or may be a part
of any Purkeys product.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO LOSS OF VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. PURKEYS
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES arising out of or from the use of Purkeys products by the Customer.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING COMMON
LAW WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND
ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. ALL OTHER SUCH WARRANTIES ARE
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.
is Limited Commercial Warranty Policy supersedes all previous Warranty Policies issued by Purkeys.
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