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- Page 1 A MISSION CRITICAL ELECTRONICS BRAND SOLAR BOLT INSTALLATION GUIDE 300-52 R2.00...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS General Information ..................2 Solar Panel Placement ..................3 Installation Preparation ..................4 Solar Bolt Main Harness Installation ...............6 Solar Panel Installation ..................8 Mechanical Fastening ................8 Bonding Solar Panels ................8 Metal Roofs ....................8 Translucent Roofs ................10 Cable Routing ....................12 Solar Bolt Controller Installation ..............13 Solar Panel Con gurations................15... -
Page 4: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION e Solar Bolt™ Charging System is an MPPT charge controller with automatic temperature compensation. One and two panel systems use a 15 amp controller and three panel systems use a 20 amp controller. e Solar Bolt charge controller utilizes patent-pending technology that is designed to work in conjunction with the electrical system on a vehicle or trailer. -
Page 5: Solar Panel Placement
Do not adhere panel to trailer! Leave the panel sitting in place until the Solar Bolt main harness has been installed (see Step 5 in the Solar Bolt Main Harness section), in case slight adjustment to panel placement is needed. -
Page 6: Installation Preparation
Any installs completed during the winter should be done in a heated shop where the bonding surface is warm and dry. Purkeys is not responsible for failures caused from installs completed in non- recommended conditions. Tools and Equipment Needed... - Page 7 Step 5: Let the area dry completely before bonding (10-15 minutes). Note: When working on a translucent or berglass roof, apply 3M 94 primer or equivalent a er area is dry. P: 479.419.4800 | F: 479.419.4801 | www.purkeys.net...
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Page 8: Solar Bolt Main Harness Installation
SOLAR BOLT MAIN HARNESS INSTALLATION Step 1: Connect the Solar Bolt main harness to the 100 watt solar panel(s). e solar connectors on the main harness are already installed and ready to attach to the solar panel positive and negative wires. - Page 9 6 inches to ensure proper support for the cable. Avoid sharp edges and possible cha ng points. Step 5: Refer to the “Bonding Solar Panels” section for details on panel installation. P: 479.419.4800 | F: 479.419.4801 | www.purkeys.net...
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Page 10: Solar Panel Installation
SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION MECHANICAL FASTENING Panels have six mounting grommets to provide mechanical fastening capabilities. If mechanical fastening will be used, please refer to the trailer or box OEM practices in regards to mechanically fastening to the roof. BONDING SOLAR PANELS Note: If completing an install in temperatures lower than room temperature, keep the panel and roof seal tape at room temperature until just before the installation. - Page 11 It is the responsibility of the customer to verify the edge seal is su ciently cured before putting the trailer or box truck in service. NOTE: Purkeys is not responsible for solar panel failure if the truck or trailer was put into service before Sika ex edge seal is cured.
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Page 12: Translucent Roofs
Translucent Roofs Step 1: Paint the location for the panels with 3M 94 primer, or equivalent, and let dry. NOTE: You may need to remark the panel location(s) a er the primer dries. Step 2: Apply 3M VHB, or equivalent, double-sided tape to the back of the panels around the perimeter of the panel, 2”... - Page 13 It is the responsibility of the customer to verify the edge seal is su ciently cured before putting the trailer or box truck in service. NOTE: Purkeys is not responsible for solar panel failure if the truck or trailer was put into service before Sika ex edge seal is cured.
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Page 14: Cable Routing
18 inches to ensure proper support for the cable. Avoid sharp edges and possible cha ng points. Step 2: Once the cable is routed to the battery box, feed the Solar Bolt main harness into the battery box through a dome nut or a grommet. -
Page 15: Solar Bolt Controller Installation
SOLAR BOLT INSTALLATION GUIDE SOLAR BOLT CONTROLLER INSTALLATION Step 1: Mount the Solar Bolt controller to the li gate battery box by using the supplied hardware (hardware kit shown here). A drop of blue Locktite can be placed on the screw next to the nut for added security. - Page 16 Crimp solder and heat shrink. Step 4: Connect the white wire from the Solar Bolt main harness to the black negative wire with butt connector on the Solar Bolt controller.
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Page 17: Solar Panel Con Gurations
1. Place the second solar panel no more than 3 inches away from the rst solar panel. 2. Connect the supplied Solar Bolt Y Splitter input side to the Solar Bolt main harness (Positive-Positive, Negative-Negative). 3. Connect the Solar Bolt Y Splitter outputs to the two solar panels (Positive-Positive, Negative-Negative). -
Page 18: 300 Watt (3 Solar Panels)
2. Connect the second Solar Bolt Y Splitter input side to the longest output from the rst Solar Bolt Y Splitter (Positive-Positive, Negative-Negative). 3. Connect the outputs of the second Solar Bolt Y Splitter to the second and third solar panels. -
Page 19: Led Logic
Verify operation of the system by viewing the LED lights. Both lights should be solid and not ashing. Check the battery voltage. It should be increasing so that the voltage is higher than it was before the Solar Bolt was connected. Status Function... - Page 20 NOTES...
- Page 21 SOLAR BOLT INSTALLATION GUIDE NOTES P: 479.419.4800 | F: 479.419.4801 | www.purkeys.net...
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Page 22: Limited Commercial Warranty Policy
Product or failure of a part not manufactured by Purkeys. is warranty shall not apply if any Purkeys product is used for a purpose for which it is not designed or is in any way altered without the speci c prior written consent of Purkeys. ANY product alleged by a Customer to be defective must be inspected by Purkeys as a part of the warranty claims process in order to con rm that the part has failed as a result of a defect in material or workmanship. - Page 23 SOLAR BOLT INSTALLATION GUIDE P: 479.419.4800 | F: 479.419.4801 | www.purkeys.net...
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