Campbell Scientific SP65 Solar Panel - Manual (Page 5)

SP65 Solar Panel
1. General
Solar panels are a photovoltaic power source used for charging lead acid batteries.
The SP65 has two leads terminated with spade lugs that connect to the regulator
that is shipped with the SP65. The 15’ cable shipped with the SP65 connects the
regulator to the battery. Do not use the SP65 with the PS100 or CH100.
2. Specifications
SP65*
Typical peak power (Pp) 65 W
Voltage @ peak power (Vpp)
(voltage from solar panel before
regulator) 17.6 V
Current @ peak power (Ipp) 3.69 A
Guaranteed minimum peak power 60 W
Temperature coefficient of power -(0.5 ± 0.05)%/ °C
Length, cm 111.1
Width, cm 50.2
Depth, cm 5
Weight, kg 7.2
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
*An SP65 can be connected to another SP65 to provide 130 W of typical peak
power.
Regulator
Model: Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V
Temperature Compensation (mV/°C): -28
Self Consumption:
6 to 10 mA
Operating Temperature: -40° to +85°C
3. Installation
3.1 Mounting
The panel should be mounted facing south if located in the Northern
Hemisphere, or facing north in the Southern Hemisphere. The solar panel
mounts to the mast or leg of a tripod, or any 1 5/8" schedule 40 pipe, see
Figure 1. The panel should be mounted to the pipe using the U-bolts and 5/16
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