Solar Technology International PV Logic Flexi 55Wp User Manual page 2

PV Logic Flexi kit contents
Letters after item descriptions refer to the picture below.
STPVF055ET - 55Wp Solar Panel STPVFRT125ET - 125Wp Complete Solar
Roof / Deck Top Kit
1 x 55Wp Flexi PV panel with 4m pre-wired cable (a)
1 x Fuseholder and fuse (b) As STPVF125ET above but including:
1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
STPVF055ETMA - 55Wp Solar Panel 1 x Tube bonding agent (d)
including Charge Controller 1 x Waterproof cable feed gland (e)
As STPVF055ET above but including:
1 x 10A Charge controller (c) STPVF125RET - 125Wp Solar Panel
1 x 125Wp Flexi PV panel with
STPVFRT055ET - 55Wp Complete Solar 90cm pre-wired cable and 3m cable (a)
Roof / Deck Top Kit 1 x Diode box (not shown)
As STPVF055ET above but including: 1 x Fuseholder and fuse (b)
1 x 10A Charge controller (c)
1 x Tube bonding agent (d) STPFV125RETMA - 125Wp Solar Panel
including Charge Controller
1 x Waterproof cable feed gland (e)
As STPVF125RET above but including:
STPVF060ET - 60Wp Solar Panel 1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
1 x 60Wp Flexi PV panel with 4m pre-wired cable (a)
1 x Fuseholder and fuse (b) STPVFRT125RET - 125Wp Complete Solar
Roof / Deck Top Kit
STPVF060ETMA - 60Wp Solar Panel As STPVF125RET above but including:
including Charge Controller 1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
As STPVF060ET above but including: 1 x Tube bonding agent (d)
1 x 10A Charge controller (c)
STPVF180ET - 180Wp Solar Panel
STPVFRT060ET - 60Wp Complete Solar 1 x 180Wp Flexi PV panel with 4m pre-wired cable (a)
Roof / Deck Top Kit 1 x Fuseholder and fuse (b)
As STPVF060ET above but including:
1 x 10A Charge controller (c) STPFV180ETMA - 180Wp Solar Panel
1 x Tube bonding agent (d) including Charge Controller
1 x Waterproof cable feed gland (e) As STPVF180ET above but including:
1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
STPVF125ET - 125Wp Solar Panel
STPVFRT180ET - 180Wp Complete Solar
1 x 125Wp Flexi PV panel with 4m pre-wired cable (a)
1 x Fuseholder and fuse (b) Roof / Deck Top Kit
As STPVF180ET above but including:
STPFV125ETMA - 125Wp Solar Panel 1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
including Charge Controller 1 x Tube bonding agent (d)
As STPVF125ET above but including: 1 x Waterproof cable feed gland (e)
1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
a
d
c
e
Special note
The PV Logic Flexi ETFE panels
are NOT highly flexible. They are
designed to fit flush to a surface
with a curve of no greater than
3 degrees or 3cm per 1m panel
length.
Therefore, when handling the
panel during delivery, storage and
prior to installation please be very
careful not to allow the panel to
bend. Once installed, the panel
is extremely tough and resilient
but before the panel is fitted it is
vulnerable to solar cell breakage
if the panel bends excessively.
Therefore, we recommend using
two people to handle the panel
and box at all times prior to, and
during, installation. Failure to
follow this guidance will invalidate
the warranty.
STPVF180RET - 180Wp Solar Panel
1 x 180Wp Flexi PV panel with
90cm pre-wired cable and 3m cable (a)
1 x Diode box (not shown)
1 x Fuseholder and fuse (b)
STPFV180RETMA - 180Wp Solar Panel
including Charge Controller
As STPVF180RET above but including:
1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
STPVFRT180RET - 180Wp Complete Solar
Roof / Deck Top Kit
As STPVF180RET above but including:
1 x 20A Charge controller (c)
1 x Tube bonding agent (d)
b
Kit shown: STPVFRT125ET
Please read all instructions carefully before work begins.
Please refer to circuit diagram and at all times observe correct polarity; POSITIVE = RED (or brown) cable;
NEGATIVE = BLACK (or blue) cable.
Step 1: Positioning the Flexi panel(s)
1.1 Select a location that is generally free from shade, has a solid
surface and is within 3-4m of the charge controller and/or battery.
If the Roof Top Kit has been selected please also refer to Step 3.1
1.2 If the panel is to be free standing, go to Step 2.
1.3 Ensure all panel(s) can be sited close to one another (if a multi
panel system has been selected), and that the cables can be
correctly positioned. Note – cables from a multi panel system will be
all fed directly to the charge controller.
1.4 If fixing using a bonding agent prepare the underside of the panel
for the adhesive using a light key sandpaper followed by a clean
with an alcohol wipe. Mark the area with a pencil line where the
panel(s) are to be fixed (the bonding agent is very strong and
instantly bonds, so there is only one chance to get the location
correct). Clean the area well and ensure any grease or other film is
removed.
If fitting a panel to a flat roof, run a 10mm thick bead of adhesive
(as per the pattern shown below) at about 150mm to 200mm
spacing, leaving a 70 to 100mm gap in the centre of the panel.
This allows water to exit and air to travel between the roof and
panel. Apply even pressure to the panel to compress the adhesive
from 10mm to 5mm.
On a ribbed roof use the same method but apply double lines of
adhesive on the peak of each rib, leaving the rib base open.
If the panel has a rear cable exit, apply a circle (or two circles if space
permits) around the junction box to ensure the roof hole is well
sealed.
Please check the manufacturer's recommended curing time if using
another bonding agent.
10 – 12mm beads of adhesive
70 –
100mm
gap
REAR OF SOLAR PANEL
Please note
• Once the panel is fixed to the roof allow the adhesive 24 hours
to cure before moving the vehicle.
• Do not put excessive pressure on the roof when bonding panel
to surface – a 10mm bead will be compressed to 5mm. Try to
avoid pushing down unevenly, apply gentle pressure across the
panel when setting the panel down then leave it to set off.
Step 2: Prepare the cable
2.1 The black outer sheath should be removed approximately 20mm
and the inner red and black cables will be revealed. Remove this
sheath and the copper cable will be visible (red is positive and
black is negative).
2.2 If a charge controller is being used please read Step 4.
Step 3: Fix the cable feed gland (only for roof top kits)
3.1 If a roof top kit containing two Flexi panels has been selected a
double cable feed gland has been supplied where two cables can
fit through each gland grommet.
3.2 The cable feed gland is a completely waterproof unit designed
to cover a hole that has been drilled to channel the Flexi cable
from the outside to inside. The location of the Flexi panel(s) (as
discussed in Step 1.1) will have been determined, to a certain
extent, by the desired location of the cable feed hole. The cable
entry point should allow the cable(s) to be easily routed to the
charge controller (if used) and the battery.
3.3 Now slacken the feed grommet(s) on the cable feed gland to allow
the cable to be easily threaded through it and allow the cable(s) to
pass through the drilled hole.
3.4 Mark the area around where the gland is to be fixed and squeeze a
6mm line of adhesive on the underside of the gland ensuring there
are no gaps. Now fix the gland onto the dry, clean surface. The
bonding agent will take 24 hours to cure. Ensure this process is
completed at roughly the same time as Step 1.4.
3.5 Now push the cable(s) from the solar panel(s) through the gland
grommet so that it is reasonably taught. The threaded grommet can
now be tightened ensuring a perfect seal is made around the cable
itself.
Special note -
Rear exit panels have cables that exit rear
of the panel allowing the panel to be fitted
with no protrusions on the top surface.
This will require a hole drilled in the roof to
allow the bell cap to fit. Ensure this hole is
adequately applied with silicon, or similar,
prior to fixing the panel in position to
ensure weather resistance.
The shading diode for the 125Wp and
180Wp rear exit panels must be fitted.
Please wire as per picture.
TOP Connections
(+) = Red / Centre = Yellow / (-) = Black
Bottom connections
(+) = Red and (-) = Black
These go to the panel connections of the
voltage regulator using the additional 4m,
2-core cable supplied.
10-12mm
Step 4: Connecting the Flexi cable
double bead
to a charge controller (if supplied)
of adhesive
around
4.1 Position the charge controller as
junction box
close as possible to the battery
(must be a dry location).
4.2 Measure the distance between your
battery terminals and the charge controller.
4.3 Cut the measured length of cable from the 4m cable fitted to the
panel so that there is sufficient cable length from the Flexi panel to
reach the charge controller. * Additional cable can be supplied by
Solar Technology International – www.solartechnology.co.uk
4.4 Now connect the cable end fixed to the Flexi to the charge
controller. Strip back 20mm of the black outer sheath of the cable
end to be connected to the charge controller.
4.5 Strip back 20mm of the black and red inner sheaths to reveal the
bare cable.
4.6 Using the cut section of cable as described in Step 4.3, attach
one end to the terminals H (see image above) in the same way as
described in Step 4.5.
CONNECTING THE CHARGE CONTROLLER
TO A BATTERY AND A SINGLE SOLAR PANEL
SOLAR
PANEL
CHARGE CONTROLLER
Solar panel Battery
connections connections
Second battery
bonnections
IN-LINE
5 AMP FUSE
RED or BROWN = POSITIVE (+)
BLACK or BLUE = NEGATIVE (–)
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Solar panel input
RED YELLOW BLACK
RED BLACK
Output
Yellow
Red Black
Red Black
MAIN 12V SUPPLY
BATTERY