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Chapter 2
3. Place the solar panel at the desired location on the pole and
tighten the hose clamps using the
5/16” (8 mm) socket or nut
driver (or use a flat blade screwdriver). If necessary, use the 1/2
”
(13 mm) wrenches to loosen the bolts shown in Figure 2 to adjust
the angle of the solar panel
based on your location’s latitude.
NOTICES
•
In the northern hemisphere, the solar panel should be facing
south. The bracket comes preset to 45 degrees. For
maximum efficiency, set the angle to (your latitude) *
0.9 + 30. There are also angle calculators on the internet that
can help you with the best angle for your location.
•
Mounting the BlueSky
™ monitor so it is shaded by the solar
panel will reduce the effect of the sun on temperature
measurements (see images in the table above for reference).
Figure 2
: Solar panel bracket angle adjustment (solar panel not shown)
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