Apex Marine Solar Owner's Manual

SAFETY:
• System may generate more than 60V may generate more than 60V when exposed to direct sunlight. Contact with this
DC voltage is potentially hazardous. voltage is potentially hazardous.
• Do not disconnect solar panels under load. Use breaker switch. Do not disconnect solar panels under load. Use breaker switch.
• Any work done on the solar system requires specialized skills and knowledge, and Any work done on the solar system requires specialized skills and knowledge, and Any work done on the solar system requires specialized skills and knowledge, and
should be performed by qualified personnel. should be performed by qualified personnel.
• Do not use mirrors or other magnifiers to concentrate sunlight onto the modules. Do not use mirrors or other magnifiers to concentrate sunlight onto the modules. Do not use mirrors or other magnifiers to concentrate sunlight onto the modules.
• Do not lay, sit or stand on the solar module
• Module surface may be hot. Use caution when touching module. Module may be cooled
using water.
• The solar canopy must be pinned in all four corners in the up or down position. The solar canopy must be pinned in all four corners in the up or down position. The solar canopy must be pinned in all four corners in the up or down position.
COMPONENTS:
Solar systems consists of 4 main components: Solar systems consists of 4 main components: The solar panel(s), solar panel mount,
solar charge controller, and the ON/OFF Breaker. The solar charge controller and ON/OFF solar charge controller, and the ON/OFF Breaker. The solar charge controller and ON/OFF solar charge controller, and the ON/OFF Breaker. The solar charge controller and ON/OFF
switch may be located in a compartment or under a seat, depending on the pontoon layout. switch may be located in a compartment or under a seat, depending on the pontoon layout. In switch may be located in a compartment or under a seat, depending on the pontoon layout.
some cases the solar controller may some cases the solar controller may be in a weatherproof NEMA 4/4X enclosure.
BATTERY SELECTION:
The solar system can charge all types of Lead Acid batteries including flooded, sealed, The solar system can charge all types of Lead Acid batteries including flooded, sealed, The solar system can charge all types of Lead Acid batteries including flooded, sealed,
gelled, and absorbed glass mat (AGM). There is a battery selection jumper on the charger to gelled, and absorbed glass mat (AGM). There is a battery selection jumper on the charger to gelled, and absorbed glass mat (AGM). There is a battery selection jumper on the charger to
select between the types. See the solar charge controller manual to verify that the charger is between the types. See the solar charge controller manual to verify that the charger is between the types. See the solar charge controller manual to verify that the charger is
correctly set-up for your type of battery. The solar system can also be used to charge the Apex up for your type of battery. The solar system can also be used to charge the Apex up for your type of battery. The solar system can also be used to charge the Apex
Lithium battery packs using a specially programmed charger. If you've Lithium battery packs using a specially programmed charger. If you've got a programmed
lithium charger, it is capable of charging harger, it is capable of charging all of the lead acid batteries as well.
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or stand on the solar module or its frame.
may be hot. Use caution when touching module. Module may be cooled may be hot. Use caution when touching module. Module may be cooled
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when exposed to direct sunlight. Contact with this
The solar panel(s), solar panel mount,
weatherproof NEMA 4/4X enclosure.
got a programmed
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