GHOST AX30 30 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel Kit Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Ghost
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GHOST AX30 30 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel Kit
Product Information
The AX30 30 Watt Solar Panel is a solar power generating device that can be
used to charge batteries and power small appliances. It should be installed in
an open area that gets direct full sun for at least 8 hours per day. The solar
panel should not be connected directly to a battery and should not be used
with an AC transformer at the same time.
NOTE: BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE SOLAR PANEL IT MUST BE LOCATED IN AN OPEN
AREA THAT GETS DIRECT FULL SUN FOR AT LEAST 8 HOURS PER DAY.
TIPS FOR SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
- Solar panels should be mounted so that foliage growth such as tree leaves, tree branches, or weeds do not cover the solar panel in a shadow at any point during the day, regardless of the time of year.
- Solar panels should be cleaned periodically to remove any snow, dirt, grime, mold, or mildew that may accumulate and deteriorate the performance.
- If this solar panel will be used with a GHOST CONTROLS® Gate Opener System, the power status LED indicator (shown) on the GHOST CONTROLS® System Control Panel will help you align the panel for optimal charging performance.
- Cuanto más rápido parpadee la luz de estado de energía, mejor será la carga. Si tiene una luz de estado sólida, su rendimiento solar es óptimo.
- A slow blinking light means too much shade or panel needs to be rotated to gain better charging performance.
- Mount the panel facing DUE SOUTH in the path of the sun. Many smartphones have a magnetic compass to aid you.
- Maximum wire length between the control board and solar panel no more than 100 feet. If you extend the wire use 16 AWG stranded 2 conductor wire. To provide secure and moisture resistant splices for solar panels use a direct burial splice kit for ALL splices. These splice kits can be found at hardware and electrical supply stores.
- Minimum battery requirement for solar are two 12V, 7 Amp hour batteries (ABBT2) or a 12V deep cycle marine battery.
- The output of the Solar Panel is variable during the day depending on the intensity of the sun and the angle of the rays striking the panel. To check the output, simply disconnect the solar panel leads from the control board and connect them directly to a DC voltmeter. In bright sunlight the panel output should read at least 18-22 volts DC.
NEVER USE THE SOLAR PANEL AND THE AC TRANSFORMER AT THE SAME TIME! It will damage the control board and void your warranty.
INSTALLING YOUR SOLAR PANEL
- STEP 1: ATTACH BRACKET TO SOLAR PANEL
- STEP 2: ATTACH POST MOUNTING BRACKETS
- STEP 3: ATTACH BRACKETS AND PANEL TO A POST (POST NOT INCLUDED WITH KIT)
- STEP 4: ATTACHING WIRE TO CONTROL BOARD
Make sure control board switch is in the OFF position. Feed the free end of the solar panel wires into the control box and attach them to the appropriate terminals on the control board. The BLACK solar panel wire goes to the (–) NEGATIVE solar terminal and the RED wire goes to the (+) POSTIVE solar terminal. Improper installation of these wires will damage the opener’s control board.
WARRANTY
GHOST CONTROLS® Solar Panels are warrantied for 18 months with proof of
purchase: Register your solar panel on ghostcontrols.com/pages/product-
registration. See warranty terms on
ghostcontrols.com/pages/warranty.
For more information on GHOST CONTROLS® Automatic Gate Openers and Accessories
please visit our website at
www.ghostcontrols.com.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which
is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go
to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
References
- Product Registration | Ghost Controls
- Ghost Controls Limited Warranty Information | Ghost Controls
- Ghost Controls DIY Automatic Gate Openers | Ghost Controls
- P65Warnings.ca
- P65Warnings.ca.gov