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- Page 1 SunCharger Owner's Please read this manual BEFORE Manual Portable Solar operating the units. Panel Models: SC-05 SC-10...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
OWNER'S MANUAL | Index SECTION 1 Safety Instructions ............... 3 SECTION 2 General Information ............4 SECTION 3 Principles of Operation ............6 SECTION 4 Installation & Operation ............8 SECTION 5 Specifications ..............10 SECTION 6 Warranty ................. 11 2 | SAMLEX AMERICA INC. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SECTION 1 | Safety Instructions Please ensure the following: • Do not reverse the polarity of the connections – ensure that the Red Positive wire is connected to the Positive terminal of the battery and the Black Negative wire is connected to the Negative terminal of the battery •... -
Page 4: General Information
• Efficient Design and Superior Quality • Efficient poly-crystalline PV cells – 34 cells in series for the 4.8 W, SC-05 Panel and 36 cells in series for the 9.6 W, SC-10 Panel • Solar cells are encapsulated by layers of EVA and fiberglass that provide excellent moisture resistance and electrical isolation. - Page 5 12 V batteries can be charged directly without use of a Charge Controller provided that the capacity of the battery is > 33 Ah for the 4.8 W, SC-05 panel and > 60 Ah for the 9.6 W, SC-10 panel •...
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Page 6: Principles Of Operation
A solar panel can be considered as a current limited source of electrical power with a voltage versus current relationship as shown in Fig 1. Voltage - Current Characteristics SC-10 = 17 V = 0.6 A SC-05 = 16 V = 0.33 A = 21.5 V = 20.2 V Voltage (V), Volts... - Page 7 SECTION 3 | Principles of Operation 3.2 FACTORS AFFECTING VOLTAGE AND CURRENT OUTPUT OF A SOLAR PANEL The following factors affect the voltage and current of a solar panel: • The output voltage is not affected very much by the light conditions - under shaded / cloudy condition, the output voltage will not vary very much as compared to bright sunshine •...
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Page 8: Installation & Operation
In view of the above, direct trickle charging of batteries using the SC-05 and SC-10 SunCharger panels should be selected as follows: SC-05: The Short Circuit Current is 0.33 A. Hence, the capacity of the battery to be trickle charged should be more than 33 Ah. - Page 9 Please use the following method for directly powering small electronics devices like cell phones, iPods, iPhones, PDAs etc. ( As mentioned earlier, laptop computers are not included as the 4.8 W, SC-05 and 9.6 W, SC-10 solar panels are not large enough to power laptop computers): •...
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Page 10: Specifications
SECTION 5 | Specifications Model No. SC-05 SC-10 Type of Cells Poly-crystalline Poly-crystalline No. of Cells in Series in One String Nominal Rated Power 4.8 W 9.5 W Output Voltage (Open Circuit), Voc 20.2 VDC 21.5 VDC 17.0 VDC Output Voltage (At Maximum Power Point ) V 16.0 VDC... -
Page 11: Warranty
Warranty 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The SC-05 and SC-10 manufactured by Samlex America, Inc. (the “Warrantor“) is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. The warranty period is 2 years for the United States and Canada, and is in effect from the date of purchase by the user (the “Purchaser“). - Page 12 Information Toll Free Numbers Ph: 800 561 5885 Fax: 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph: 604 525 3836 Fax: 604 525 5221 Website www.samlexamerica.com USA Shipping Warehouse Kent WA Canadian Shipping Warehouse Delta BC Email purchase orders to orders@samlexamerica.com 11014-SC-05-10-0415...