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January 23, 2018

SP100 100-Watt Solar Panels

The SP100 solar panel is used in Eddy Covariance, or other

systems that require high-power solar panels. This solar panel

needs to be connected to 008116 Morningstar SunSaver

regulator (see below).

The SP100 has a 5 m standard length cable; maximum length is

15 m.

Regulators for the SP60 and SP100

CH150 Smart Charge Controller

The CH150 is a micro-controller-based smart charger with

temperature compensation that optimizes battery charging

and increases the battery’s life. It is for use with a separate larger

battery such as our BP12, BP24, or a user-supplied battery.

CH200 Smart Charge Controller

The CH200 limits charging current to a maximum of 40 Adc

typical, has a quiescent current drain of only 0.3 mA and can

precisely charge the following battery families: Yuasa NP Series

(includes our PS200, BP12 and BP24), EnerSys Cyclone Series,

Concorde Sun Xtender Series or a custom battery.

008116 Morningstar SunSaver

The Morningstar SunSaver limits charging current to

approximately 10 A, has a quiescent current drain of

approximately 8 mA, and can charge sealed (includes our BP17,

BP24) or flooded batteries.

Mounting

The SP5 and SP10 solar panels are supplied with simple, single

`V’bolt fitting for mounting on a pole in the size range of

25-54 mm diameter (see the image on the front page of this

leaflet). The angle of the solar panel can be adjusted to be 0 to

90 degrees relative to the pole. If necessary the V-bolt fitting can

be removed and the panel fixed to a vertical surface with screws.

Optional band clamps are available to allow the brackets to be

fitted to larger poles up to 120 mm in diameter.

The SP30 and larger standard panels are supplied with a

Solar Panel Multi-Fit bracket (Part number 006607). This is a

substantial bracket that fits many different sizes of panels by

simply clamping under the rear lip of the frame at either side of

the panel (it works with panels up to 500 mm internal width).

See the diagrams below showing the multi-fit bracket. This

allows easy exchange of the panel in the field, e.g. to upgrade to

a larger size panel.

One bracket is supplied as standard with each panel which is

suitable for mounting the SP30 panel on poles, tripods or towers

in most applications. A single bracket may also be adequate

with larger panels in sheltered sites where the lower edge of

the panel rests on the ground or on the tripod legs. For exposed

windy sites, especially with the larger panels, e.g. the SP60 or

SP100, a second bracket should be ordered to allow the panel to

be mounted on two vertical tubes rather than one. Those tubes

could be the two sides of a larger tower or user supplied poles

which are fixed into the ground.

Each bracket has two `V’bolt fittings for poles in the range of

25-54 mm diameter. Optional band clamps are available to

allow the brackets to be fitted to larger poles up to 120 mm

in diameter. Larger poles can be catered for to special order.

The panel angle can be adjusted in one of six steps from 0-90

degrees relative to the pole.

Diagram of a solar panel mounted to pole

Diagram showing the method of fixing the bracket

to the panel

Note: With some smaller panels the bracket will protrude at the bottom side of the panel.

Remove this bolt on either

side of the bracket of the

solar panel to adjust the

tilt angle.

Slide tabs under the wider

edges of the solar panel and

tighten the bolts.