Windy Nation Complete Off-Grid Solar Kit - Manual (Page 7)

Complete Off-Grid Solar Kit Manual
Revision 2.0
Once the connections are made to the battery terminals on the charge controller, make sure the battery post
terminals are clean and free from corrosion.
IMPORTANT: A properly sized fuse needs to be placed in the positive wire connecting the charge controller to
the battery; See Section 4.4.4 for assistance.
It is recommended to use a battery cable lug appropriately sized to fit the post of your battery. Connect the
remaining loose end of the wire designated as positive (+), to the positive post/terminal of the BATTERY.
Connect the remaining loose end of wire designated as negative (-), to the negative post/terminal of the
BATTERY.
As soon as the battery is connected to the charge controller, the controller will power automatically and should
indicate a battery voltage is applied (eg: green LED).
The diagram below shows the connection for controller to battery
3.3 C ONNECT L OAD T O C ONTROLLER (O PTIONAL )
The connection of a DC load is optional and most applications will not utilize this connection. It is designed to be
used with 12VDC lighting or small 12VDC appliances.
CAUTION: A Power Inverter (if used) should never be connected to the LOAD terminals of the controller. The
inverter will be connected directly to the BATTERY posts.
If desired, connect your small 12VDC light or appliance to the LOAD terminals on the controller. For most light
bulbs the polarity doesn’t matter. However, if your Bulb or small appliance has Positive (+) and Negative (-)
leads, make sure to connect them to the corresponding terminals on the charge controller.
IMPORTANT: A properly sized fuse needs to be placed in the positive wire connecting the load (e.g. light, etc)
to the charge controller.
The diagram below shows the connection for controller to load
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