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InstructionManual
Important!Pleasereadinstructionsbeforeoperating.Model/Number:NaturePower8AmpChargeController/60008Electrical:Handlesupto8Amps=130WattsofSolarPowerCut‐inVoltage: 13VoltsCut‐OutVoltage:14.2VoltsIncludes:
• 8AmpChargeController
ToInstall:
Mounting:Considerthelocation–ideallyplacedwithin2‐5feetofbattery,inawellprotecteddryplace,freefrommoistureandweather.Thisproductisdesignedtobeflushmountedorwallmounted.Connection:Step1:connectthechargecontrollertothebatteryUsing“toBattery”wire,connectthebatteryclampadapterstothechargecontroller.(J‐PlugtoJ‐PlugshownFig.1).Next,Connectredpositive(+)batteryclamptothepositive(+)batteryterminal.Thenconnectthenegative(‐)batteryclamptothenegative(‐)batteryterminal.Step2:connectthechargecontrollertothesolarpanelUsing“toSolarPanel”wireonthechargecontroller.ConnectJ‐PlugtothesolarpanelJ‐Plug.(J‐PlugtoJ‐PlugshownFig.1).WARNING:Connectionsmustbeplacedinorderandensurethatthepositive(+)matchesthepositive(+)andthenegative(‐)matchesthenegative(‐).(ConnectionsareinParallel)Wrongconnectionsmaycausedamagetopartsorallofthesystem.Fig.1–J‐PlugConnectionConfirmthatconnectionsaretightandsecure.
ConnectingMultipleSolarPanels?ContactNaturePowerfor3‐in‐1J‐Plugconnectionwire,ormoreinformationonconnectingmultiplesolarpanels.
ProductDescription:Anysolarpanelthatisrated12wattsorhigherrequirestheuse
ofachargecontroller.NaturePowerSolarpanelsandchargecontrollerscomeequippedwitheasyj‐plugadapters.The8
AmpChargecontrollerisdesignedtoprotectyour12Voltbatteriesfrombeingoverchargebyhighvoltagesurgesand
preventsdischargingofthebatteryovernight.LEDlightsdisplaybattery“Charged”orbattery“Charging”.Neverdeeply
dischargeyourbattery;neverletyourbatteryvoltagepassbelow11.0volts.Itwillcausepermanentdamagetothe
battery.UseaDMM(DigitalMulti‐Meter)tomeasureyourbattery’svoltage.Whenconnectingandduringoperationitis
normalforbothlightstoflickerforashorttime.
IMPORTANT:
• Observemanufacturer’ssafetyprocedureswhenworkingaroundbatteriesandotherelectrical
equipment• Alwaysconnectchargecontrollertothebatteryfirst
andremovelast.• Thisproductisdesignedtobeusedon12volt
configurationsinparallel,(optional6voltinseries)• Thisproductisdesignedtoreceivechargesfrom12
VoltSolarPanels• Thisproductshouldbeplacedinawellventilateddry
area,freefromflammablegases,weather,andmoisterChargecontrollerisNOTweatherproof
• Chargecontrollershouldnotbeinstalledfurtherthan2to5ft.wayfromthebattery.SolarPanellengthmust
notreachfurtherthan20ftwayfrombatteryorlossofcurrentmayoccur.
• LEDlightindicatesafullbatterycharge“green”at14.2Volts,atthistimethechargecontrollerwillcutoutto
preventovercharging• LEDlightindicatesbatterycharging“yellow”when
batteryreachesbelow13Volts,chargecontrollerwillcutinandallowsolarpaneltobeingcharging
• Chargecontrollercanhandleupto130Wattsofsolarpower
LimitedWarranty:ProofofPurchaseisRequired(Receipt)
1Year:Freefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship1‐800‐588‐[email protected]