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Battery and Electronics Care
If the SolarBee is removed or stored, there
are several guidelines to follow for maintaining
a healthy battery charge. Following these
guidelines will result in the SolarBee being
ready to operate when re-installed :
SHELTERED OR SHADED STORAGE
:
If you plan to store the SolarBee unit where
there is limited or no sunlight hitting the solar
panels, follow these steps:
1) Disconnect the battery cord and solar panel
cords from the outside panels of the digital
controller.
2) Using a 12VDC battery charger and special
battery cord adapter (request from Medora
Corp. Customer Service 1-800-437-8076),
charge the battery at a rate of 8 Amps or less
until fully charged. Repeat this charging once
every two months and just prior to re-installing
the machine in the spring.
UNSHELTERED OR UNSHADED STORAGE:
If you plan to store the Solarbee unit where it
will receive sunlight on the solar panels, follow
these steps:
1) Turn the SolarBee off and leave solar panels
and battery plugged into the digital controller.
2) Keep solar panels clear of snow or dust at
least once every two weeks.
12 VDC Battery Charge Setup
12VDC+
(WHITE/RED)
12VDC-
(BLACK)
BATTERY
ADAPTER
CORD
WARNING: ONCE BATTERY IS CONNECTED TO
BATTERY ADAPTER CORD, DO NOT ALLOW
WHITE AND BLACK CONTACTS TO TOUCH
ONE ANOTHER OR IT WILL RESULT IN A DEAD
BATTERY SHORT AND SPARKS WILL BE
EMITTED. USE EXTRA CAUTION TO PREVENT
A DEAD SHORT WITH BATTERY OR CHARGER.
MOTOR
MOTOR
CONTROLLER
BATTERY
2
3
4
5
6
(OPTIONAL)
GRID
POWER
PV
MODULE(S)
DIGITAL
CONTROLLER
1
ON / OFF
SWITCH
Power Down Order
SolarBee Storage
