solarcentre GEO Instructions

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Connecting your Geo

Please read all instructions carefully before any installation work begins.

Please observe correct polarity at all times: Positive = Red; Negative = Black.

Positioning your Solar Panel

Position your solar panel, ideally on a sloping roof facing south, at an angle of 50 – 70 degrees

to the horizontal. If this is not possible, remote positioning may be required to give maximum

performance, although west or southwest will still provide good power generation. Avoid shaded

areas.

1.1 Before fitting the cable to the solar panel, decide on the panel location and cut the

appropriate length of cable ensuring it will reach from the solar panel to the battery.

1.2 Remove the cover from the terminal box on the rear of the solar panel.

1.3 Loosen (do not remove) the two terminal screws

1.4 Take one end of the cable and strip back 4.5cm of the black outer sheath. Strip 1.5cm of the

insulation of the red and black inner cables to expose the bare conductor.

1.5 Feed the cable through the hole in the terminal box.

1.6 Twist the bare conductor ends tightly and wrap clockwise around the loosened terminal

screws. Alternatively two ring terminals (supplied) can be crimped onto the bare conductor

ends.

1.7 RED (Positive); BLACK (Negative)

1.8 As marked on the inside of the terminal box

1.9 Tighten terminal screws and place the terminal box cover.

2.1 Drill an 8mm access hole, ideally positioned close to or underneath where the solar panel

will be located.

2.2 Fix the mounting blocks to the outer surface of the roof or wall.

2.3 Thread the cable ties through both loops on the mounting blocks

2.4 Insert the loose end of the cable from the solar panel into the access hole and lower the

panel onto the fixing surface, ensuring the pre-drilled holes on the back of the panel frame

line up with the mounting blocks.

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Page 1 Connecting your Geo SOLAR KITS Please read all instructions carefully before any installation work begins. Please observe correct polarity at all times: Positive = Red; Negative = Black. Positioning your Solar Panel Position your solar panel, ideally on a sloping roof facing south, at an angle of 50 – 70 degrees to the horizontal.
Page 2 Twist the bare wire ends tightly . Fit into the screw terminals on each of the fuse holder pieces. 3.3 For both Geo 1 and Geo 2, connect the cable to your battery. Strip red and black insulation from the the inner cable. Twist the bare conductor ends tightly and wrap clockwise around the loosened terminal screws.
Page 3 Connecting your Geo SOLAR KITS Step 4 Connect the cable to the wall switch and battery Remove the knockout's at the top and bottom of the wall switch mounting box to allow cable access and secure to the wall at the desired location. The wall switch (10Amp max) will control and switch the light fittings.
Page 4 (parallel connection) Notes a) If a battery capacity of less then 35Ah or 70Ah is to be used with Geo 1 and 2 respectively, the solar panel must be disconnected from the battery during long periods of system inactivity (e.g.
Page 5 Always start with a fully charged battery. If the battery is flat at the time of installation of the Geo Kit allow the fully connected system a period of between 8 to 14 days to fully charge the battery before first use.