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LEDs (use an extension cord, solar-ext-5m, if necessary) and position the panel so it does
not face the LEDs or any other sources of light.
Battery functionality: The battery lifetime may have run out and may need to be replaced.
First confirm that the solar panel with installed battery were exposed to direct sunlight for
7-8 hours straight by periodically checking every 2 hours that the assembly is not in
shade.
1.
Unscrew the 4 screws of the battery
cover on the back of the panel using a
small Phillips screwdriver.
2.
After inserting the battery, screw on the
battery cover back to the panel.
3.
Use a Digital Multimeter (DMM) in the voltage setting to measure the voltage.
The voltage should be at least 3.7V. If the voltage is lower than 3.7V after
charging in the sun for 8 hours, the battery should be replaced. Replacement
batteries, solar-battery-1200mah, can be ordered from
Solar Panel functionality: First confirm that the solar panel with installed battery was
exposed to direct sunlight for 7-8 hours straight by periodically checking every 2 hours
that the assembly is not in shade. To test the solar panel’s functionality, lay the solar
panel face down on a flat surface to ensure that no light triggers the ambient light sensor.
Check the connections between the solar panel and the Christmas light strings. Press the
button on the back of the solar panel to turn the lights on. If they still do not turn on, the
panel may be defective. Please call Environmental Lights.
B)
Dim lights
Branch length limit for Solar Panel is 800 LEDs, but if it is desired for the LEDs to be brighter,
use less LEDs per panel. 400 LEDs per panel to avoid having dim LEDs. It is recommended to
create additional branches instead. For example, instead of putting 8 strings linked end-to-end in
one branch, buy a 3-way splitter and create 2 branches of 4 strings, or 3 branches of 3 strings. If
the lights still appear dim, remove 100 lights at a time from the branch until the desired
brightness is achieved. Putting more than 400 LEDs in one branch for the solar panel will dim
the lights.
