Campbell Scientific SP10, SP10R, SP20, & SP20R Solar Panels - Manual (Page 8)

SP5, SP10, SP10R, SP20, and SP20R Solar Panels
The above solar panel characteristics assume a 1 kilowatt per
square meter illumination and a solar panel temperature of 25
°C.
Individual panels may vary up to 10%. The output panel voltage
increases as the panel temperature decreases.
NOTE
Compatible batteries:
SP10/SP20 SP10R/SP20R
12 V gel cell or AGM lead acid
batteries such as the batteries used
with the PS100, BP12, BP24,
CR3000, CR5000, CR7, and
CR9000(X). User-supplied 12 V flooded batteries
such as a deep cycle marine or RV
battery.
3. Installation
3.1 Mounting
The solar panel mounts to the mast or leg of a tripod, or any 1 5/8” schedule 40
pipe. Refer to FIGURE 3-1 (SP5), FIGURE 3-2 (SP10, SP10R), or FIGURE
3-3 (SP20, SP20R) for mounting the solar panel to a tripod mast. FIGURE 3-4
shows the solar panel mounted on a tripod leg.
FIGURE 3-1. SP5 mounting
SP5
U-bolt
Nut
Lock Washer Flat Washer
2