SP65 Solar Panel
Revision: 7/08
Copyright © 1987-2008
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Warranty and Assistance
The SP65 SOLAR PANEL is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and
service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified
otherwise. Batteries have no warranty. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s
obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s option) defective products. The customer
shall assume all costs of removing, reinstalling, and shipping defective
products to CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC,
INC. will return such products by surface carrier prepaid. This warranty shall
not apply to any CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. products which have been
subjected to modification, misuse, neglect, accidents of nature, or shipping
damage. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied,
including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. is not liable for special, indirect, incidental,
or consequential damages.
Products may not be returned without prior authorization. The following
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served by Campbell Scientific, Inc. directly. Affiliate companies handle
repairs for customers within their territories. Please visit
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serves your country. To obtain a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA),
contact CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC., phone (435) 753-2342. After an
applications engineer determines the nature of the problem, an RMA number
will be issued. Please write this number clearly on the outside of the shipping
container. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC's shipping address is:
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
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SP65 Table of Contents
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1. General .........................................................................1
2. Specifications ..............................................................1
3. Installation....................................................................1
3.1 Mounting ..................................................................................................1
3.2 Orientation................................................................................................2
3.3 Installation of Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V Regulator...................4
4. Maintenance.................................................................5
5. Power Considerations.................................................5
5.1 Solar Power and Lead Acid Batteries.......................................................5
5.2 Voltage Regulator.....................................................................................6
Appendix
A. Assembly Instructions for 65 Watt Solar Panel
with Mounting Bracket.........................................A-1
Figures
1. Solar Panel Mounting.................................................................................2
2. Angle Settings on Mounting Bracket .........................................................3
3. Morningstar’s SunSaver SS-10-12V regulator mounted on
an enclosure backplate.............................................................................5
4. Solar Panel Orientation...............................................................................6
A-1. 65 Watt Solar Panel Assembly Instructions...................................... A-1
Tables
1. Solar Panel Tilt Angle ................................................................................3
2. Configurations for Desired Angles.............................................................3
A-1. Mounting Bracket Parts List.............................................................. A-2
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SP65 Solar Panel
1. General
Solar panels are a photovoltaic power source used for charging lead acid batteries.
The SP65 has two leads terminated with spade lugs that connect to the regulator
that is shipped with the SP65. The 15’ cable shipped with the SP65 connects the
regulator to the battery. Do not use the SP65 with the PS100 or CH100.
2. Specifications
Typical peak power (Pp) 65 W
Voltage @ peak power (Vpp)
(voltage from solar panel before
regulator)
Current @ peak power (Ipp) 3.69 A
Guaranteed minimum peak power 60 W
Temperature coefficient of power
Length, cm 111.1
Width, cm 50.2
Depth, cm 5
Weight, kg 7.2
SP65*
17.6 V
-(0.5 ± 0.05)%/°C
NOTE
3. Installation
3.1 Mounting
The above solar panel characteristics assume a 1 kilowatt per
square meter illumination and a solar panel temperature of 25°C.
Individual panels may vary up to 10%. The output panel voltage
increases as the panel temperature decreases.
*An SP65 can be connected to another SP65 to provide 130 W of typical peak
power.
Regulator
Model: Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V
Temperature Compensation (mV/°C): -28
Self Consumption: 6 to 10 mA
Operating Temperature: -40° to +85°C
The panel should be mounted facing south if located in the Northern
Hemisphere, or facing north in the Southern Hemisphere. The solar panel
mounts to the mast or leg of a tripod, or any 1 5/8" schedule 40 pipe, see
Figure 1. The panel should be mounted to the pipe using the U-bolts and 5/16
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