Samlex America MSK-135 User Manual
Portable
Solar
Panels
MSK-90
MSK-135
Owner's
Manual
Please read this
manual BEFORE
using your
MSK-90 or
MSK-135.
OWNER'S MANUAL | Index
SECTION 1
Safety Instructions ................................................................. 3
SECTION 2
Description, Applications & Features .................................... 5
SECTION 3
Installation & Operation ....................................................... 8
SECTION 4
Troubleshooting & Maintenance ........................................ 14
SECTION 5
Specications ..................................................................... 16
SECTION 6
Warranty ........................................................................ 18
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SECTION 1 | Safety Instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE KIT. FAILURE TO ABIDE
BY THE RECOMMENDATIONS MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY / DAMAGE.
The following safety symbols will be used in this manual to highlight safety
and information:
1. Although the solar modules are waterproof (Ingress Protection Rating is IP-65),
2. The design of the Charge Controller allows ONLY Positive grounding where
3. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only 12V Lead Acid Batteries - Flooded, AGM or
4. Comply with battery manufacturer’s recommendations
5. Avoid charging damaged, defective or old battery.
6. Ensure correct polarity is maintained when connecting the Charge Controller to the
7. When charging, removal of the battery from the vehicle is not necessary provided
8. Batteries contain very corrosive diluted Sulphuric Acid as electrolyte. Precautions
WARNING!
Indicates possibility of physical harm to the user in case of non-compliance.
!
CAUTION!
Indicates possibility of damage to the equipment in case of non-compliance.
INFO
Indicates useful supplemental information.
WARNING!
the charge controller MSK-10A attached at the back of one of the modules is not
waterproof (Ingress Protection Rating is IP-30). PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE KITS ARE
INSTALLED IN DRY ENVIRONMENT
required. Ground the Positive terminal of the solar array input on the Charge Controller or the Positive terminal of the battery. DO NOT ground the Negative
Gel Cell types. Other types of batteries may be subject to bursting which can lead
to personal injury & damage.
battery - Connect the Positive Battery Clamp (Red) to the Positive Battery Post and
the Negative Battery Clamp (Black) to the Negative Battery Post. Reversal of polarity connection will blow the inline protective fuse.
the battery is being charged in a well-ventilated area.
should be taken to prevent contact with skin, eyes or clothing. If the battery acid
makes contact with skin or clothing, ush immediately with water. See a doctor
immediately.
!
CAUTION!
SECTION 1 | Safety Instructions
9. Batteries generate Hydrogen and Oxygen during charging resulting in evolution
of explosive gas mixture. Care should be taken to ventilate the battery area and
follow battery manufacturer’s recommendations.
10. Ensure there are no ammable substances, explosive gases, ames, smoke or spark
near the battery or the panels.
11. Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery. It could
spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an
explosion.
12. Remove metal items like rings, bracelets and watches when working with batteries.
Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like
to metal and thus cause a severe burn.
13. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal from the battery rst. Make sure that all the accessories are off so that you do not cause a spark.
14. Solar panels generate electrical power when exposed to sunlight.
15. Place a dark cover over the panels when handling panels that have bare, un-insulated output wires. Accidental shorting of panel terminals or wiring connected to
the panels can result in spark causing personal injury or a re hazard.
16. It is important that the battery gets fully charged frequently (at least once per
week). Otherwise, the battery can become permanently damaged due to under
charging. Partially charged batteries can quickly sulfate internally which is an irreversible condition. It is good practice to prevent a battery from being discharged
below 50%. Deeper discharging severely shortens battery life.
17. Keep the surface of solar panels clean from dust. Clean with a soft cloth. Do not
walk on the panels
18. Avoid solar panel contact with water, acid or alkali.
19. Do not scratch or bend solar panels.
20. Do not disassemble or open the solar panels or the Charge Controller. There are no
user-serviceable parts in this Kit .
21. Never allow young children to play with this kit.
22. Do not stack heavy items on top of the solar panels during storage / transportation.
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SECTION 2 | Description, Applications & Features
DESCRIPTION
MSK-135 and MSK-90 are 135W / 90W Portable and Foldable Solar Battery Charging Kits
designed to charge 12V Lead-acid batteries. The kit can be folded neatly into a carrying
case with handle, for easy storage while the kit is not in use.
APPLICATIONS
The kits are perfect for charging and maintaining any 12V battery system in the following applications:
- Automotive, Recreation Vehicles, Trailers
- Boats and marine craft
- Motorcycles
- Air craft
- Cabins and cottages
- Camping
- Construction and farm equipment
- Material handling equipment
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and Snowmobiles
- Disaster / emergency preparedness
FEATURES
Modular and Durable Integrated Design with High Efciency Polycrystalline
Solar Modules
Fig 2.1 Modular, integrated design -
MSK-135 and MSK-90
Please see Fig 2.1 above. Basic module is a 45W, 12V nominal high efciency, Polycrystalline solar panel. MSK-135 consists of 3 x 45W solar panels connected in parallel and
MSK-90 consists of 2x45W solar panels in parallel to form solar panel array.
Panels are built with strong anodized aluminum frames and high transparency solar
glass for maximum light permeability and high efciency.
SECTION 2 | Description, Applications & Features
State-of-the-art, PWM Type Solar Charge Controller
Fig 2.2: 10A Charge Controller
Please see Fig 2.2 above. State-of-the-art, 10A rated, Series Type PWM Solar Charge Controller Model MSK-10A ensures efcient, safe and optimum charging of 12V Lead Acid
Battery - Flooded, AGM, or Gel Cell. Charging characteristics include Bulk, Absorption,
Float and Equalization Stages. Please refer to separate Owners Manual for the Charge
Controller for details.
Folding Type of Support Legs with Tilt Adjustment
Please refer to Fig 2.3. Folding type of supporting legs with tilt adjustment
mechanism have been provided (3 legs for MSK-135 and 2 for MSK-90).
Each leg consists of 2 sections:
- Spring loaded Supporting Leg (1, Fig 2.3)
with 3 Tilt Adjustment Stops (2, Fig 2.3).
Spring mechanism keeps the leg in folded
position i.e. ush within the panel frame.
To extend, the leg is required to be pulled
outward and xed in the required stop with
the help of the Tilt Adjustment Arm
(3, Fig 2.3) for the desired tilt angle
- Tilt Adjustment Arm (3, Fig 2.3).
Tilt angle can be adjusted by resting
the Tilt Adjustment Arm at one of the
3 stops (2, Fig 2.3) provided on the
Supporting Leg (1, Fig 2.3). This keeps
the solar panels at the desired tilt angle.
By adjusting the angle of the solar panels
throughout the day, maximum sun exposure
is achieved yielding maximum power output and faster battery charging.
Move into a "stop" to
Spring
Loaded
Supporting
Maximizing Solar Energy Capture and System Efciency
Please see Fig 2.3 above. Ease of adjusting the azimuth of the solar array i.e. the direction that the face of the solar array points and convenient tilting arrangement allows
the solar array to point perpendicular to the sun for maximizing solar energy capture
and system efciency.
3
Tilt Adjustment Arm:
set tilt (see #2)
1
Leg
Stops for tilt
Fig 2.3 Support and Tilting
Arrangement
2
adjustment
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