Campbell Scientific SP65 Solar Panel - Manual (Page 8)

SP65 Solar Panel
3.3 Installation of Morningstar SunSaver SS-10-12V Regulator
For safety reasons, completely cover the solar panel to limit
output current and voltage. If nothing is available to cover the
panel, be careful not to short solar panel (+) and (-) leads
together. NOTE
1. Using the supplied mounting hardware, install the Morningstar SunSaver
SS-10-12V regulator to the mounting plate of an environmental enclosure
(see Figure 3).
2. Using the supplied red and black power cables, secure the black wire to
terminal lug#1 marked battery (-) on the regulator. Connect the pigtailed
end of the cable to the negative battery terminal. Secure the red wire to
terminal lug #2 marked battery (+) on the regulator. Connect the pigtailed
end of the cable to the battery’s positive terminal. With the battery
connected and no solar panel input, the green charging LED SHOULD
NOT be on.
3. Connect the black (-) wire from the SP65 power cable to terminal lug #3
marked solar (-) on the regulator. Connect the red (+) wire from the SP65
power cable to terminal lug #4 marked solar (+) on the SunSaver
regulator. If using a sealed rechargeable battery such as our BP24, then
verify that the metal jumper is installed to configure the regulator to
recharge sealed rechargeable batteries (see Figure 3). If using a flooded
battery (e.g., car or marine deep cycle), then remove the jumper. Also
note that no connections are made on the load terminals of the regulator
for this application (see Figure 3).
4. If charge current is available from the solar panel, the green charge LED
WILL LIGHT UP. This will verify proper operation and wiring of the
regulator.
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