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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:Freefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship1‐800‐588‐0590info@naturepowerproducts.comwww.naturepowerproducts.com