Onset SOLAR-3W Installation Guide
3 Watt and 6 Watt Solar Panels (SOLAR-3W and SOLAR-6W)
Items included:
• 3 watt or 6 watt solar panel with assembly hardware (brackets, screws, bolts, lock washers)
• U-bolts, saddles, flanged nuts (for mounting solar panel to a 4.1 cm/1.63 in. diameter mast)
Tool required:
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• 7/16-inch wrench
• 1/2-inch wrench
Important: The solar panel must be mounted where it will receive full sunlight or performance
will be severely degraded.
Note: 3 watt solar panel shown in illustrations below; assembly identical for 6 watt panel.
1. Install Left and Right Brackets.
Install the left and right brackets onto the solar panel using
the four supplied flat head screws. Note orientation of the
threaded inserts in the brackets and of the solar panel
cable.
note that the cable exits
from top (back side)
Flat Head Screw
(4 places)
Left Bracket
note that the threaded
inserts are at bottom
Right Bracket
2. Install Top Bracket.
Install the top bracket between the left and right brackets
using the two supplied hex head bolts and lock washers.
Note orientation of the threaded inserts in the top bracket.
note that the threaded inserts
are towards top edge
Top Bracket
3. Install Adjustment Bracket.
Install the two adjustment brackets onto the left and right
brackets using the two supplied pan head screws. Note the
five angle choices (15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 75°) shown.
Choose the proper angle for the location where the solar
panel is being deployed and install the screws in the correct
holes.
Adjustment Brackets
4. Mount to Mast.
Mount the assembled solar panel to 4.1 cm (1.63 inch)
diameter mast (mast not included) using the supplied Ubolts and saddles (two each) and flanged nuts (four each) to
secure the top bracket and the two adjustment brackets to
the mast.
Mounted Solar Panel
note angle choices
75°
60°
45°
Pan Head Screw
30°
15°
(2 places)
Hex Head Bolt
(2 places)
Lock Washer
(2 places)
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Flanged Nut
(4 places)
U-Bolt and Saddle
(2 places)
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12246-B MAN-SOLAR-3W/6W-1
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