Grape Solar GS-PWM-COMET-40 Quick Connect Manual

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Check your order to make sure that all parts are included:
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GS-PWM-Comet 40 Charge Controller
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5-Foot Ring-lug Cable, Red
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5-Foot Ring-lug Cable, Black
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Black 15-foot MC4 Cable
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10-Amp MC4 In-Line Fuse
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GS- STAR-100W Solar Panel
Additional tools and equipment you will need:
◦Screwdriver– Philips Head
◦12-Volt Deep-Cycle Battery Bank
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Mount the 100-watt solar panel  so that it is facing due South at approximately the same angle as your lati-
tude. The ideal area has full sun and no shading. If the following connections are made during daylight, cover
the panel with cardboard, cloth, or a similar opaque material so that the panel does not output power.
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Connect the wire end of the red battery cable  to the
"+BATTERY" terminal on the back of the Comet40
charge controller . Connect the wire end of the 5-foot
black cable  to the "-BATTERY" terminal. A Phillips
head screwdriver can be used to loosen and tighten the
screw clamps onto the wires.
Attach the ring lug end of the red cable  to the positive
terminal of a 12V deep cycle battery. Attach the ring lug
end of the black cable  to the negative terminal.
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Tel. 1-877-264-1014 (toll free), 1-541-349-9000
100 Watt Off-Grid Charging Kit
(GS-100-KIT)
Quick Connect Guide
IMPORTANT: Please read GS-PWM-COMET-40 charge con-
troller owner's manual and GS-STAR-100W connection guide
(both included with products) before assembling kit.
For additional information about Grape Solar products:
email Support@GrapeSolar.com, or
call 1-877-264-1014 for live telephone support.
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◦Wire Stripper/Cutter
◦Voltmeter (for Troubleshooting)
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©Copyright 2019, Grape Solar, Inc. All Rights Reserved
GS-100-KIT PHOTOVOLTAIC
POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
QUICK CONNECT GUIDE Rev. 190316
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12V deep cycle battery
not included with kit
Document Version 20190316
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