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solar panel
Set solar panel angle for maximum
charge. More locations on page 13.
PANEL
ANGLE
90
0
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Leave box on the panel. Bolt solar panel (facing north) to the panel post.
1
2
Unlock motor arm.
Close gate.
gate stops
1
2
3
Adjust stops as needed, then tighten.
Key
Stop
Place a stop where arm will sit against it when
closed.
TIP
If tree shade covers the solar panel between 9am – 3pm it can seriously
reduce the battery charge. Even if just for a short time.
Solar panel shouldn’t be covered by tree shade.
Panel can be placed in a full-sun position up to 30m* away from the gate.
*use low voltage cable (2-core + earth 2.5mm2).
Tek screw aerial to top of solar panel frame.
TIP
We strongly recommend physical stops in open & closed positions.
They remove a lot of stresses from the motor. A piece of angle works
just fine as a ground-stop.
We strongly recommend the use of a physical stop on both the open
& close.
