Overview Overview The SPBRAC100-ASB Solar Panel Mounting Bracket is designed to allow you to mount a 60/90/100W solar panel on a pole. You can adjust the angle according to your needs for your location and the mount can be installed on poles with ideally a 3.5- to 5-inch diameter.
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Components Components The major components of the SPBRAC100-ASB Mounting Bracket are as follows: Pole bracket - Attaches to the pole with the banding straps and provides support for the arm/panel » assembly. Arm - Attaches to the pole bracket and supports the solar panel.
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Arm, bracket, and support rail fastening hardware 5/16"-18 x 1" stainless steel hex-cap bolt 5/16" stainless steel flat washer 5/16" stainless steel split lock washer 5/16"-18 stainless steel hex nut Figure 2: Mounting hardware for the SPBRAC100-ASB Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Installation Guide...
Required Tools Required Tools You will need the following tools to assemble and mount a solar panel with the SPBRAC100-ASB Mounting Bracket. Tool Description Open-end wrench, Box-end wrench, or 3/8-inch or greater nut driver Wrenches / Nut driver with sockets to support the following size hex heads: •...
Assembling the Bracket Assembling the Bracket This section describes how to use the SPBRAC100-ASB Mounting Bracket to mount a 100-watt solar panel to the side of a pole. We recommend that you first assemble the bracket and panel then mount the entire bracket/panel assembly on the pole.
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Assembling the Bracket Center the arm on the back of the panel and position the clamps under the edges of the panel's flange. Attach a solar panel clamp to one of the slots of the arm as follows: Insert a 1/4" bolt, washer and solar panel clamp through one of the slots in the arm. Pay close attention to the orientation of the solar panel clamp.
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Assembling the Bracket Pole bracket » Arm and bracket fastening hardware » To attach the arm and solar panel to the pole bracket: Place the pole bracket on the solar panel and arm assembly and align the holes as shown in the following image.
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Assembling the Bracket Attach the support rails in the position shown below; the nuts and bolts on the pole bracket can be tightened, but the bolts going through the arm should remain loose. Step 3 - Attach the Mounting Bracket to the Pole You will need the following items to complete this procedure: Solar panel and bracket assembly »...
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Assembling the Bracket Tighten the straps with a nut driver until secure. Loosen the arm/bracket and support rail mounting nuts and bolts to adjust the angle of the panel then tighten again when you are finished. Mounting Bracket Installation Guide...
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Setting The Solar Panel Angle Setting The Solar Panel Angle The bracket allows for full adjustment in order to best position the panel towards the sun. It is optimal to position your solar panel towards due Solar South (not magnetic South), if you are in the northern hemisphere and towards due Solar North (not magnetic North) if you are in the southern hemisphere.
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