Samlexsolar SC-05 Owner's Manual - page 9
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SECTION 4 |
Installation & Operation
4.3 TRICKLE CHARGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY THROUGH VEHICLE’S ON-BOARD
CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE
When using the solar panel inside a vehicle, connect the Cigarette Lighter Plug provided with the
solar panel to the Cigarette Lighter Receptacle in the vehicle. Make sure that the plug is pushed
in completely.
!
CAUTION 1! In some vehicles, the Cigarette Lighter Receptacle gets connected
to the vehicle’s starter battery only when the Ignition Switch is turned to the
Accessories (ACC) Position. In this case, the Ignition Switch will have to be turned
to the Accessories (ACC) Position to enable trickle charging of the battery.
CAUTION 2! Please note that when the Ignition Switch is turned to the Accessories
(ACC) Position, power is available to the built-in accessories like radio, CD / DVD Player
etc. Hence, please ensure that all these accessories are switched off to prevent drainage
of the battery.
4.4 TRICKLE CHARGING AN EXTERNAL BATTERY
When NOT used inside a vehicle, connection to the battery can be made using one of the fol-
lowing methods:
•
Use separate Adapter Cable (not provided) that has a Cigarette Lighter Receptacle on one
end and Battery Alligator Clamps on the other end. Plug the Cigarette Lighter Plug of the
panel to the Cigarette Lighter Receptacle of the Adapter Cable. Then connect the Battery
Alligator Clamps to the battery ensuring correct polarity by matching the red clamp which
is Positive (+) to the Positive (+) terminal on the battery. Connect the black Clamp which is
Negative (-) to the Negative (-) Terminal on the battery.
4.5. DIRECTLY POWERING SMALL ELECTRONICS DEVICES LIKE CELL PHONES,
IPODS, IPHONES, PDAS, ETC
Please use the following method for directly powering small electronics devices like cell phones,
iPods, iPhones, PDAs etc. ( As mentioned earlier, laptop computers are not included as the
4.8 W, SC-05 and 9.6 W, SC-10 solar panels are not large enough to power laptop computers):
•
Use separate Adapter Cable (not provided) that has Cigarette Lighter Receptacles on
both the ends. Plug the Cigarette Lighter Plug of the solar panel to the Cigarette Lighter
Receptacle of the Adapter Cable. Then connect the electronic device to the other Cigarette
Lighter Receptacle of the Adapter Cable.