Sol Transit Shelter Security Lighting - Manual (Page 2)

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Installation and Owner’s Manual | TSSL
3 rev. 0212 MKTG-IM-TSSL-001
Introduction
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important instructions for the Transit Shelter Solar Lighting systems that shall be
followed during installation and maintenance of the charge controller.
The Sol Transit Shelter Solar Lighting system is an off-grid, standalone, solar-powered lighting system.
Years of engineering, development, and testing ensure that this system meets or exceeds all performance and
reliability specifications. Every system that leaves our factory has been quality control tested and inspected to
assure you of an easy installation and highly dependable performance. All mechanical fittings and electrical
connections are designed for simple and reliable installation. The system is ready for use immediately after the
components are mounted and the plug and play connectors are joined.
IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS
This installation and instruction manual provides installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for the
Sol Transit Shelter Solar Lighting system. The entire contents of this manual should be thoroughly reviewed and
understood prior to installing this equipment. Do not discard this manual. It contains complete maintenance
instructions, a troubleshooting chart, and a spare parts list. To insure proper operation of this equipment, it is
important that the equipment be utilized for its intended use. Any use of this equipment for purposes other than
those intended will void all warranties.
Installation and/or troubleshooting should be performed only by qualified personnel. Follow local codes at
all times during installation of the Sol Transit Shelter Solar Lighting system.
Be very careful when working with batteries.
Do not allow bare ends of the wires to touch each other or grounded metal parts while connected to the
controller(s). This will damage the controller(s).
Operational Principles
The Sol Transit Shelter Solar Lighting system is designed to provide reliable operation and illumination all year. The
solar array (the photovoltaic panel, or PV panel) re-charges the battery (or batteries) each day, replacing energy
that was used during the previous evening so that illumination can again be provided during the following evening.
The system is designed with a reserve, so that regular illumination will continue to be provided during periods of
rainy or cloudy weather. The controller monitors battery condition and will shut off illumination if the battery charge
drops below a specified level. This may occur if there is a prolonged rainy or cloudy weather or if the solar array is
shaded during part of the day. The controller automatically restarts the system when the condition is corrected and
the battery charge returns to the specified level, protecting the batteries.