Harbor Freight Tools 62443 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions
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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the
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Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Table of Contents
Safety ......................................................... 2
Specifications ............................................. 5
Setup .......................................................... 5
Operation .................................................... 8
Maintenance .............................................. 10
Parts List and Diagram .............................. 11
Warranty .................................................... 12
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
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.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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 qualified 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, fire, 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.
5. Do not stand on or otherwise
apply pressure to panel.
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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.
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
Maximum Length
5' 10' 15' 20' 25'
0-5 18
6-7 18 16
8 18 16
10
18
16
11-12 16 14
15
14 12
18
18 1620 14 12
10
22-24 12
30
16
14 10
40
12 10 8
50 14
100 12 10 6 4
150 10 8
4 2
200 8 6
Minimum Wire Gauge
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 fire-resistant
roofing. If installing on a roof, install only over a fire
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.
16. Handle panel with care. Glass may break or a
sharp edge may be exposed during movement.
17. Keep installation area clean and well lit.
18. Install out of reach of children.
19. Keep bystanders out of the area during installation.
20. Do not install when tired or when under
the influence of drugs or medication.
21. Use in 12 VDC systems only.
22. WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
23. 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.
Battery Precautions
1. Wear splash-resistant ANSI-approved
safety goggles and electrically insulated
gloves while working near batteries.
2. Use an appropriate charge controller
whenever connected to battery.
3. Charge, store, and maintain batteries
according to supplier’s instructions.
Installation Precautions (cont’d)
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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.
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: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
chemicals 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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