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Oximo WireFree™ Solar Panel
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7.3 Adding a solar panel
7.3.1 Estimating the number of solar panels
To estimate the number of solar panels required for optimum
operation of the Oximo 40 Wirefree™ RTS kit:
Locate the installation zone on the map:
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Analyse the orientation of the roller shutter.
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Check the number of solar panels indicated in the table:
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Motor torque
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
East/South/
West
orientation
North
orientation
East/South/
West
orientation
North
orientation
East/South/West/
North orientation
3 Nm
1
1
1
1
Not recommended
6 Nm
1
2
1
2
Not recommended
10 Nm
1
2
2
Not
recommended
Not recommended
Recommended: If the solar panel is not directly exposed to
the sun, use 2 solar panels.
7.3.2 Adding a solar panel
Caution! One solar panel at most can be added to the Oximo
40 WireFree™ RTS roller shutters motor kit.
Deactivate the motor using the battery PROG button, see
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Oximo Wirefree™ Battery guide.
Disconnect the first solar panel from the battery.
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To fit the new solar panel, repeat the installation procedure
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described for 2 solar panels from section 3.2.1 or 3.2.2.
Note: To feed through the second solar panel wire inside the
roller shutter casing, drill another hole with diameter 15 mm
on the front of the casing.
8. Technical data
Power supply: solar cells
Protection rating: IPX4
(of which photovoltaic cells: IP67).
