Kingfisher Solar Cell Installation Manual

SOLAR CELL MANUAL Company Foster Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090-6574 847 f 847 e-mail [email protected] Internet www.kfco.com SUN & SOLAR POWER: intensity of the sun radiation changes with the hours of the day, time of the year and weather condi- The most productive hours of sunlight are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. most locations in the United States winter produces the least sunlight because of shorter days and cloud cover, as well as the sun lower position in the sky. diagram below illustrates the path of the sun over varying seasons. Remember when selecting a site your solar panel pick a spot that is clear of shade. A limb from a tree will substantially reduce power I N / SOLAR SOUTH: of a solar panel is best at solar south. Solar south is slightly different than magnetic or compass A quick way to determine solar south is to divide the span of time between sunrise and sunset in The position of the sun at the resulting time would be true solar south for your area. Company Foster Ave., Wheeling, IL. 60090-6574 847 f 847 e-mail [email protected] Internet: www.kfco.com 75093-1 03/01 1 TILT ANGLE: panels produce the most power when they are pointed directly at the sun. For installations where the panel is mounted to a permanent structure, the solar panel should be tilted for optimum winter per- As a rule, if the solar panel power is adequate in the winter, it will be satisfactory during the rest the year. The approximate tilt angle may be chosen from the following tabl Lattitude Degrees angle above horizontal in Degrees latitude + 5 degrees latitude + 10 degrees latitude + 15 degrees degrees latitude + Tilt angle 2 75093-1 03/01 Company Foster Ave., Wheeling, IL. 60090-6574 847 f 847 e-mail [email protected] Internet: www.kfco.com THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL completely before installing or servicing. SOLAR CELL CAREFULLY, as it can easily be damaged. NOT cut cable on or before shrink tube splice. SELECTION a position on a pedestal, wall, wood pole, or conduit where the solar cell will face Solar South (in Hemisphere) and will be high enough to deter vandalism. (See page 1 and 2 to help you in your MOUNT INSTALLATION MOUNT SOLAR CELL to KF50009 Pedestal using Stainless Steel Banding and Buckles. Route through two outer slots of mounting bracket. ROUTE wires up through pedestal cap, and down to call box enclosure. It may be necessary to bend the bracket to obtain the proper tilt angle, if so, care must be taken. Bracket Cell page 1 2 for tilt and Loop to Antenna Cap cell cable, between pedestal cap down to call box Banding Drip Loop Call Box 66005 Company Foster Ave., Wheeling, IL. 60090-6574 847 f 847 e-mail [email protected] Internet: www.kfco.com 75093-1 03/01 3 OR WOOD POLE INSTALLATION To mount to a wall or wood pole, the bracket must be bent as shown in illustration. MOUNT solar cell using stainless steel hardware. RUN conduit from the call box to a Unilet mounted next to the solar cell and possibly up to the It may be necessary to bend the bracket to obtain the proper tilt angle, if so, care must be taken. to Antenna & Grip Anchors S.S. Washers S.S. Screws Cell page 1 and 2 for tilt angle and Loop For wood pole mounting use #10 x 2 long stainless steel lag with washers. 4 75093-1 03/01 Company Foster Ave., Wheeling, IL. 60090-6574 847 f 847 e-mail [email protected] Internet: www.kfco.com