Solartech PV Logic User manual

Joining multiple fold-up
solar panel systems
It is possible to join two fold-up solar panels
together (to double the power) using a 2 to 1 Y
cable accessory go to - www.solartechnology.
co.uk/category/solar-panels/solar-panel-
accessories/1/
Care and maintenance
The fold-up solar panel is designed for outside
use. However, the cloth housing the solar cells is
not fully water resistant (they are water repellent).
This means after heavy rain the cloth may
become sodden. This will not damage the solar
cells, or aect the performance of the panels,
but the product should be dried out as soon as
possible and before continued use or, storage.
Failure to do this may cause the stitching in the
cloth to rot and will invalidate the warranty.
Warranty
This fold-up solar panel is supplied with a 2-year
warranty against product defect. In addition, the
solar cells have a performance warranty of 20
years. This means at 20 years the cell output will
be no less than 80% of new performance values
– i.e. the cell degradation rate will no greater
than 20% in 20 years.
In the event of a warranty claim please contact
Solar Technology International Ltd,
Unit 6 Station Drive, Bredon, Gloucestershire
GL20 7HH UK
Tel [phone]
Email [email protected]o.uk
All warranty claims will be fully repaired or
replaced at our expense including the cost or
return postage but the cost to ship the faulty
item to us must be borne by the customer. All
warranty work can only be completed with a
valid proof of purchase.
This warranty is transferable to new future
owners but only when the original proof of
purchase can be provided.
40wp/60wp/90wp/120wp
Portable Fold-Up solar panel
User manual
PV Logic®
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Solar Technology International Limited
Unit 6, Station drive, Bredon GL20 7HH
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Contents
STFFP40
40wp fold-up solar panel with integrated stand
and 2900mm cable (A)
10A in-line charge controller and 320mm cable (B)
Crocodile clips and 500mm cable (C)
12v Auto plug and 410mm cable (D)
Instruction manual
STFFP60
60wp fold-up solar panel with integrated stand
and 2900mm cable (A)
10A in-line charge controller and 320mm cable (B)
Crocodile clips and 500mm cable (C)
12v Auto plug and 410mm cable (D)
Instruction manual
Opening and setting up the
fold-up solar panel
Open the fold-up solar panel by pulling the
velcro tab so the two solar cell faces (3 faces
for the 120w version) are revealed. Each solar
cell has a stand at the rear which can also be
deployed by pulling the it away from the
body of the fold-up jacket (held in position
by Velcro).
The fold-up solar panel has loops on
each corner to aid xing in position
when the panel is secured to the
windscreen of a camper with bungee
straps (not supplied). There are also
eyelet holes on each kick stand to peg
into grass or soil (pegs not included).
Connecting the fold-up solar panel
to a battery
Connect the cable attached to the fold-up
solar panel to the in-line charge controller
(Figs. 1 and 2) and run this to a point close to
the battery. Now connect using the crocodile
clips direct to the battery (Fig. 3) or, use
the 12v auto plug cable extension into a 12v
auto socket. Either extension can be left
permanently xed to a battery or, if preferred,
the clips can be removed from the cable and
replaced with ring terminals so a more secure
battery connection can be formed. Ensure the
correct battery polarity is observed. We use DC
cable which is colour coded Red for positive (+)
and Black for negative (-).
STFFP90
90wp fold-up solar panel with integrated stand
and 2900mm cable (A)
10A in-line charge controller and 320mm cable (B)
Crocodile clips and 500mm cable (C)
12v Auto plug and 410mm cable (D)
Instruction manual
STFFP120
120wp fold-up solar panel with integrated stand
and 2900mm cable (A)
10A in-line charge controller and 320mm cable (B)
Crocodile clips and 500mm cable (C)
12v Auto plug and 410mm cable (D)
Instruction manual
Specications
Part numbers: STFFP40 / STFFP60 / STFFP90 / STFFP120
Weight: STFFP40 2.2Kg / STFFP60 2.47Kg / STFFP90 3.45Kg / STFFP120 4.03Kg
Size (Closed and including pocket): STFFP40 410x360x40mm / STFFP60 530x360x40mm
STFFP90 540x525x40mm / STFFP120 520x445x40mm
B
D
A
C
STFP60 fold-up solar panel shown below Charge controller
The in-line charge controller is fully water resistant
so can be positioned in wet grass etc. – but do
ensure it is never submerged in liquid.
The purpose of the in-line charge controller is to
ensure the fold-up solar panel does not overcharge
the battery and to prevent reverse current drain
during heavily overcast conditions or at night.
LED indicators
The LEDs illuminate in dierent ways and have
dierent meanings as follows:
20% flashing – generally this indicates a failed
or failing battery – change the battery.
20% solid and the rest flashing – shows the
battery is lower than 25% fully charged but
power is being delivered from the solar panel.
20% and 40% solid and the rest flashing –
shows the battery is more than 25% but less
than 50% fully charged but power is being
delivered from the solar panel.
20%, 40% and 60% solid and the rest flashing
– shows the battery is more than 50% but less
than 75% fully charged but power is being
delivered from the solar panel.
20%, 40%, 60% and 80% solid and the 100%
flashing – shows the battery is more than 75%
but less than 100% fully charged but power is
being delivered from the solar panel.
All LEDs solid – shows the battery is 100% fully
charged.
12v plug/crocodile
clips connection
Connector on
12v plug/crocodile clips
Connector on solar panel
Connector on in-line
charge controller
Connector on in-line
charge controller
Solar panel
connection
BATTERY CONNECTION
SOLAR PANEL CONNECTION
IN-LINE CHARGE CONTROLLER CABLE
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 2