Chicago Electric 90599 User Manual
45 WATT SOLAR KIT
Model
90599
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
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Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, installation,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (or month
and year of purchase if product has no
number). Keep this manual and the
receipt in a safe and dry place for future
reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
The warnings, precautions,
and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied
by the operator.
Installation Precautions
1. Exercise special caution if working
on roof or another high location.
Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. Follow ladder supplier’s
precautions whenever working near
or on a ladder.
2. Install all sensitive electrical
components (including wiring
connections, regulator, and
battery) inside a weatherproof
enclosure to prevent electric
shock.
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3. Do not wire multiple panels in
series. If you need to connect two
or more solar panels together, this
work must be done by a qualied
electrician unless they are connected
through a regulator.
4. This solar panel kit is not designed
for tie-in to a grid. Only a licensed
electrician and a licensed building
contractor can safely design and
implement a grid tie-in system. Any
grid tie-in system must meet all
applicable building and electrical
codes, and must meet standards
established by the area power
company. Improper grid tie-in can
result in electrocution, re, and other
serious personal injury and property
damage. An incorrectly installed grid
tie-in system can cause feedback
voltage, resulting in electrocution of
electrical utility workers.
10. Panel must be connected using
UL listed outdoor rated wire of the
correct thickness (gauge) for the
amperage rating and length (see
warning number 9 also). Follow the
guidelines in the chart below:
Current
in Amps
0-5 18
6-7 18 16
8 18 16
10
11-12 16 14
15
18
22-24 12
30
40
50 14
100 12 10 6 4
150 10 8
200 8 6
Maximum Length
5' 10' 15' 20' 25'
16
18
14 12
18 1620 14 12
16
14 10
12 10 8
4 2
Minimum Wire Gauge
10
5. Do not stand on or otherwise apply
pressure to panel.
6. Handle solar panel with care,
edges may be sharp.
7. Do not focus light on panel.
8. Install components with enough
space to allow proper cooling.
9. This product may occasionally
produce more current and/or
voltage than its rated output.
Increase output ratings by 25%
when determining component
required voltage and amperage
ratings. Refer to Section 690-8 of
the National Electrical Code for an
additional multiplying factor of 125
percent (80 percent derating) which
may apply.
11. Install an appropriate charge
controller/regulator to regulate output
and prevent damage. Do not attach
panel to battery or power grid without
proper regulator, inverter, and/or
charge controller.
12. Install and use according to
applicable National Electrical Code
(NEC) standards.
13. This panel is not rated for use as
re-resistant roong. If installing on
a roof, install only over a re resistant
roof covering rated for the application.
14. Verify that installation surface has no
hidden utility lines before drilling or
driving screws.
15. Install only according to these
instructions. Improper installation
can create hazards.
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16. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and heavy-duty work gloves during
installation. Do not wear jewelry or
metal watches when working near
solar panels, wiring or batteries.
17. Handle panel with care. Glass
may break or a sharp edge may be
exposed during movement.
18. Keep installation area clean and well
lit.
19. Install out of reach of children.
20. Keep bystanders out of the area
during installation.
21. Do not install when tired or when
under the inuence of drugs or
medication.
22. Use in 12 VDC systems only.
Service Precautions
1. Before service, maintenance, or
cleaning:
a. Dry solar panels and outdoor
wiring thoroughly while wearing
electrically insulated gloves.
b. Cover all solar panels with an
opaque cover, such as a blanket.
c. Disconnect all solar panels.
d. Disconnect all batteries.
2. Do not service during rain, fog, or
any other wet/humid weather.
3. Do not stand on or otherwise apply
pressure to panel.
4. Do not allow children to play with
or near this item or electrical
components.
Battery Precautions
23. Wear splash-resistant ANSI-
approved safety goggles and
electrically insulated gloves while
working near batteries.
24. Use an appropriate charge
controller whenever connected to
battery.
25. Charge, store, and maintain batteries
according to supplier’s instructions.
5. Inspect at least monthly; do not use
if damaged, parts are loose, water is
found inside the housing, electrical
insulation is cracked or damaged, or
connections are loose.
6. Maintain product labels and
nameplates. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
7. WARNING: Handling the cord on
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
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INSTRUCTIONS.
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