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Grape Solar GS-200-KIT-BT User Manual

Grape Solar GS-200-KIT-BT
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Document Version 200722
©Copyright 2019, Grape Solar, Inc. All Rights Reserved
200 Watt Off-Grid Charging Kit
(GS-200-KIT-BT)
Quick Connect Guide
IMPORTANT: Please read GS-PWM-COMET-40 charge
controller owners manual and GS-STAR-200W connection
guide (both included with products) before assembling kit.
For additional information about Grape Solar products:
email Support@GrapeSolar.com, or
call 1-877-264-1014 for live telephone support.
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Check your order to make sure that all parts are included:
GS-PWM-Comet 40 Charge Controller
5-Foot Ring-lug Cable, Red
5-Foot Ring-lug Cable, Black
Black 15-foot MC4 Cable
20-Amp MC4 In-Line Fuse
GS- STAR-200W Solar Panel
Additional tools and equipment you will need:
Screwdriver– Philips Head Wire Stripper/Cutter
◦12-Volt Deep-Cycle Battery Bank Voltmeter (for Troubleshooting)
Mount the solar panel so that it is facing due South at approximately the same angle as your latitude. The
ideal area has full sun and no shading. If the following connections are made during daylight, cover the panel
with cardboard, cloth, or a similar opaque material so that the panel does not output power.
Connect the wire end of the red battery cable to the
“+BATTERYterminal on the back of the charge
controller . Connect the wire end of the 5-foot black
cable to the -BATTERYterminal. A Phillips head
screwdriver can be used to loosen and tighten the
screw clamps onto the wires.
Attach the ring lug end of the red cable to the
positive terminal of a 12V deep cycle battery. Attach
the ring lug end of the black cable to the negative
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3
[diagrams not to scale]
*12V deep cycle battery
not included with kit
GS-200-KIT-BT PHOTOVOLTAIC
POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
QUICK CONNECT GUIDE Rev. 200722
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Grape Solar GS-200-KIT-BT Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGrape Solar
ModelGS-200-KIT-BT
CategoryBattery Charger
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Kit Contents and Preparation

Included Parts List

Lists all components included in the GS-200-KIT-BT.

Required Tools and Equipment

Lists tools and equipment needed for installation.

Solar Panel Installation and Connection

Mounting the Solar Panel

Instructions for positioning the solar panel for optimal sun exposure.

Connecting Battery Cables

Connects battery cables to the charge controller and battery terminals.

Preparing MC4 Extension Cable

Snip and strip the 15ft MC4 cable into two equal halves.

Connecting MC4 Cables to Solar Panel

Connect MC4 ends of prepared cable to solar panel cables.

Connecting Solar Panel to Charge Controller

Connects the bare wire ends of the solar panel cables to the controller.

System Operation and Disclaimer

Final System Check and Operation

Checks battery charge level and enables load output.

Installation Disclaimer

Notes on codes, fuses, breaker usage, and battery compatibility.

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