Solar technology international Pv logic stp005 User manual

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PVLogicRigidkitcontents

Kitoptions

TheBasicKitsaboveareavailablewiththefollowingaddedoptions:

BasicKits

BasicKitsareavailablewiththefollowingcontents:

Lettersafteritemdescriptionsrefertothepictureopposite.

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1. With Charge Controller

 InadditiontotheBasicKitcontentsnotedabove,a10APWMChargeControllercanbeaddedforpanelsupto150wp–the200wppanelcomeswitha

20APWMChargeController.(Notapplicabletothe5wpand10wppanels)

 PartnumbersareastheBasicKits,butwiththesuxMA.

Example:STP020MAindicatesa20wpBasicKitwithChargeControllerincluded.

2. PV Logic Rooftop Kits

 InadditiontotheBasicKitcontentsnotedabove,PVLogicRooftopKitsincludethefollowing:

 1xPWMChargeController(10Aforpanelsfrom20to150wpand20Aforthe200wppanel)

Choiceofroofttingbrackets-standardaluminium(c),premiumPVUoraeroaluminium

16xStainlesssteelscrews(d)

1xWaterresistantcablefeedgland(e)

1xTubeofflexibleadhesive(g)

 PartnumbersareastheBasicKitsbutwithtwoadditions:anMHinthemiddleofthenumber,togetherwithasuxtodenotethetypeofttingbrackets

chosen:nosuxindicatesstandardaluminium,addingPB indicatespremiumPVUbracketsandAEindicatesaeroaluminium.

Example:STPMH080AEindicatesarooftopkitwithaeroaluminiumttingbrackets.

Charge Controller Upgrade

 AllPVLogicRooftopKitscanbesuppliedwithanupgraded15AMPPTChargeControllerinsteadofthestandardPWMController.

 PartnumbersforthesekitsareasthestandardRooftopKitwithanextrasuxofPT.

Example:STPMH080AEPT indicatesaRooftopKitwithaeroaluminiumttingbracketsandanupgradedChargeController.

3. PV Logic Narrow Boat Kits

 Inadditiontothebasickitcontentsnotedabove,PVLogicNarrowBoatKitsincludethefollowing:

 1xPWMChargeController(10Aforpanelsfrom20to150wpand20Aforthe200to300wppanels)

1pairofnarrowboatbracketsandxings

1xWaterresistantcablefeedgland(e)

1xTubeofflexibleadhesive(g)

 PartnumberscomprisethelettersSTBBKfollowedbythesizeofthepanel.

Example:STBBK080indicatesaNarrowBoatKitwithan80wpsolarpanel.

Charge Controller Upgrade

 AllPVLogicNarrowBoatKitscanbesuppliedwithanupgraded15AMPPTChargeControllerinsteadofthestandardPWMController.

 PartnumbersforthesekitsareasthestandardNarrowBoatKitwithanextrasuxofPT.

Example:STBBK080PT indicatesaNarrowBoatKitwithaeroaluminiumttingbracketsandanupgradedChargeController.

4. Bulk Pack Options

ThisoptionincludesONLYthesolarpanelandnothingelse.From5to60wp,thebulkpackcontains5panels,from80to200wpitcontains2panels.

 PartnumbersforthesekitsareasthestandardBasicKitsbutwithasuxofBP.

Example:STP080BP indicatesabulkpackof2x80wpsolarpanels.

STP005

1x5wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

2xCrocodileclips(k)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP010

1x10wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

2xCrocodileclips(k)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP020

1x20wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

2xCrocodileclips(k)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP030

1x30wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP045

1x45wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP060

1x60wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP080

1x80wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP100

1x100wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP120

1x120wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STP150

1x150wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STPU120

1x120wpSolarpanel(notshown)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

STPU155

1x155wpSolarpanel(notshown)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

Mono High Density Kits

STP200

1x200wpSolarpanel(a)

1x4mcable(h)

1xInlinefuse/holder(i)

6xRingterminals(l)

1xInstructionsheet(m)

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Step 1: Fitting the cable to the solar panel (Cableprettedto60wpto150wppanels)

1.1 Removethecover (A) fromtheterminalboxontherearofthesolarpanel

1.2 Panelsizesupto30wpgenerallyhavethejunctionboxstyleshowninFig1A.Panels45wpandover

havethesyleshowninFig1B.Fittingthecabletobothissimilarbutwiththe3terminalstyleshownin

Fig1Byoushouldignorethecentreterminal(L/Hterminalis–veandR/His+ve).

1.3 Takeoneendofthecableandstripbacktheblackouterinsulation4.5cm.Stripbacktheinsulationof

theredandblackinnercables1.5cmtoexposebarewire.

1.4 Feedthecablethroughtheholeintheterminalbox.

1.5 TwistthebarewireendstightlyandwrapclockwisearoundtheloosenedterminalscrewsBorC

(dependingwhichjunctionboxstyleyouhave).Alternatively,tworingterminals(supplied)canbe

crimpedontothebarecableends.

Red (positive), black (negative) as marked on inside of terminal box

1.6 Tightenterminalscrewsandreplacetheterminalboxcover.

Step 2: Connecting cables to solar charge controller (Ifrequired)

2.1 Positionthesolarchargecontrollerascloseaspossibletothebattery(mustbeadrylocation)

2.2 Measurethedistancebetweenyourbatteryterminalsandthesolarchargecontroller.

2.3 Cutthemeasureddistancefromtheendofthecable,allowingsomeextraforslack.

2.4 Takethelooseendofthecablettedtothesolarpanelandprepareasper1.3andattachtothe

terminals (D)onthesolarchargecontrollerbyusingthesameprocedureasdescribedin1.5.

2.5 Preparebatterycableinthesamewayandinsertintoterminals(E)

Note: Red = positive (+), black = negative (–)

Step 3: Fitting the fuse

3.1 Stripbacktheblackouterinsulationofthecable20cm.

3.2 Positionthefuseasclosetothebatteryaspossibleandifachargecontrollerisusedbetweenthe

controllerandthebattery.Cuttheredcableatthehalfwaypointandstrip5mmoftheredinsulation

fromboththecutends.Twistthebarewireendstightly.Fitintothescrewterminals(F)oneachofthe

fuseholderpieces.

IMPORTANT:Whenconnectingasolarpaneltoabattery,itisalwaysrecommendedthatavoltageregulatorisusedtoprevent

bothreversecurrentfeed(atnight)andoverchargingofthebattery.TheonlyexceptiontothisistheSTP005andSTP010

becausetheyarettedwithareversefeeddiodeandifconnectedtobatterysizeatorgreaterthan35Ahand70Ahrespectively

willnotoverchargebecauseofeachbattery’sownimpedance.

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Step 4: Connecting the cable to your battery

4.1 Ifwishingtotcrocodileclips(suppliedinall5,10and20wkits)striptheredandblackinsulation(3cm)from

theinnercableends.Attachthecabletocrocodileclipsbyfollowingthesameprocedureasdescribedin1.5.

4.2 Foramoresecureconnectionandrecommendedforeverypanelof30wandabove,striptheredandblack

insulation(6cm)fromtheinnercableends,twistthebarewireandwraparoundthebatteryterminalsand

xintopositionusingyourbatteryclamps.Someclampshaveconnectionscrewstted,inwhichcase,ifthe

suppliedringterminalshavebeencrimpedontothewireends,simplyattachusingyourbatteryclampscrews.

4.3 Whenconnectingtoabatteryalwaysobservecorrectpolarity.

Step 5: Additional information for tting a MH kit

5.1 IftheMHandPBkitshavebeenselected,attachthebracketstothe

sideofthepanelusingthesuppliedstainlesssteelscrews,ensuring

thebracketsareflushwiththetopofthesolarpanelframe(thereby

leavingagapbetweenthebottomofthepanelframeandthe

roof).IftheAEkithasbeenselected,pleaserefertotheinstructions

suppliedwiththisttingkit.

5.2 Placethepanelontheroofpositionwhereitistobexedanddraw

apencillinearoundthefootprintofthebracketsorproles(ifPBor

AEkithasbeenselected).Ideallythepanelshouldbexedabove

thecableentryhole.

5.3 Cleantheareaonyourmotorhome,caravanorboatwhereeach

bracketorprole(ifPBorAEkithasbeenselected)andthecable

feedglandistobexedwithspirit,andmakesuretheareaisclean,

oilfreeanddry.

5.4 Insertthecabletrailingfromthesolarpaneljunctionboxintothe

cablefeedgland,ensuringthelockingnutisloose,andthenintothe

entryholeontheroof.Usingtheprovidedbondingagent,nowbond

thecablefeedglandintoposition.

5.5 Applythebondingagent(arounda6mmthicknessofbonding

agentisideal)totheedgeofeachbracketorprole(ifPBorAEkit

hasbeenselected)andthen,possiblywithassistance,turnthepanel

sothatthesolarcellsarefacingupwardsandbondthepaneltothe

roof,positioningthebracketsinthepencillinespreviouslymarked.

5.6 Oncethecablehasbeenpulledthroughthecablefeedgland,the

glandnutshouldbetightenedtoaectawatertightseal.

5.7 Nowthecablecanbechannelledintotheroofliningorinto

trunking/cappingorsimilaranddowntothebattery.Finally,goto

Steps2,3and4tocompletetheinstallation.

NOTE –bondingagentrequires24hourstoproperlycure.We

wouldthereforerecommendthatthemotorhome,caravanorboatis

notmovedduringthisperiod.

Step 6: Additional information for tting a Narrow Boat Ktt

6.1 Thebracketsaresuppliedwithstainlessself-tapingscrewstofix

thebrackettotheroofofthenarrowboat.Usethebracketitselfas

atemplateandmarktheholecentres.Besuretomeasurethegap

betweenbracketstosuitthesolarpanel.

6.2 Oncethedrillholepointshavebeenmarkeddrillpioletholesand

thenapplya6mmbeadofbondingagentapprox.5mminsetfrom

aroundtheedgesofthebracketandazigzaglineinthemiddle.

Squirtablobinthepioletholes.

6.3 Placethebracketsontothesurfaceandpushdownsothebonding

agentjustsqueezesoutbeneaththeedgeofthebracketbase.

Quicklyinsertthescrewsthroughthebracketholesandtightenup

butnottootightsoitcompressesthebracketagainstthesealant.

6.4 Leavethebracketstocurefor24hoursandthenfullytightenthe

screws.

6.5 Thepanelcanthenbefittedtothebracketandthecablegland

installedasper5.4and5.6above

6.6 ThechargecontrollershouldthenbefittedasperStep2,3and4.

Options

Connecting an inverter into the system

7.1 Shouldyourequireyoursolarsystemtopower240vappliances,

youwillneedtoconnectaninverter.Selectaninverterpower

(measuredinwatts)thatismostappropriateforthepowerofyour

appliances(alsomeasuredinwatts).Theinverterwillbeideally

positionedreasonablyclosetothebattery.Mostinverterscome

withpre-xedcablesoxthelooseenddirectlyontothebattery

terminals(positivetopositive/negativetonegative)-contact

01684774000formoreinformation.

Connecting two or more solar panels together

8.1 Shouldyouwishtoincreasethepowerandmakeasolararray

orincreasethevoltage(toproduce24voltinsteadof12volt)

thiscaneasilybeachieved.PleasecontactSolarTechnologyon

01684774000andrequestacopyofour“CreatingaSolarArray”

technicalbulletin,whichcanalsobefoundinthe‘ledownload’

sectionatwww.solartechnology.co.uk.

Adding a second battery

9.1 Ifasecondbatteryisused,itcanbeconnectedtotheCharge

Controller,usingterminalsI(Fig.3),bymeansofanadditional

pieceof2-core,1mmcable(notsupplied).Asinstep4.6above,

attachtheothercabletothesecondbattery,notforgettingtoadd

afuseonthepositivelineasdescibedinstep5above.Powerfrom

theChargeControllerwillbedivertedtothesecondbatteryonly

whentheprimarybatteryisfullycharged.

Warranty

SolarTechnologyInternationalrigidsolarpanelsaresuppliedwitha10yearpanel

buildwarrantyand20yearcellperformancewarranty.

10 Year Build Warranty

Thisguaranteesthepanelfrommechanicalfailureandwateringressduringthis

period.Theframewillnotbuckleundernormalconditionsnorwilltheglasscrack

unlessoutsideforcehasbeenused.

20 Year Cell Performance Warranty

Thesolarcellsareguaranteedtoperformforthelongtermandthiswarranty

specificallyconfirmsthatbyyear20thecellswillbeoutputtingnolessthan80%

oftheirnewvalue.Forexample,a100wpsolarpanelisguaranteedtodeliverno

lessthan80whbyyear20whentestedunderStandardTestConditions.

Intheeventofasuccessfulwarrantyclaiminbothcases,SolarTechnology

Internationalwill,atitsdiscretionprovideoneofthefollowingremedies;1.

Replacethedefectivesolarpanelor2.Refundthepercentageofthecostof

thesolarpaneltothecustomerrepresentingthepercentageofthetimeperiod

betweennewandyear10andinthecaseofaclaimonthecellperformancea

percentagewillbepaidaccordingtothepoweroutputlessthan80%.

SolarTechnologyInternationalLtddoesnotacceptliabilityforany3rdparty

damagehowsoevercausedoranycostsassociatedwiththereturnoffaulty

products.

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