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1 Welcome to CBC (AMERICA) Corp. 1

2 Power For Your Boat Enjoy Boondocking! Don t Get Stranded! 2

3 Benefits: Ganz Eco-Energy Solar 1) Not Made Of Any Glass They feature an unbreakable plastic film surface with Semi-flexible aluminum backing. Boaters and Rver s never have to worry about branches, hail and/or any other objects breaking the panel and glass shattering all over. 2) Semi-Flexible If there is a slight curve, panels will flex up to 3% allowing for easy installation. 3) Extremely Light In Weight Our largest panel 55watts only weighs 7lbs. This allows for easy installation without having to use any heavy mounting solutions. They can be mounted flush to a roof top of an RV or boat or mounted right to the bimini of a boat. They do not have to be permanently installed and light enough to remove and store. 4) Clean, Quiet & Easy to Use Solar consumes no fuel and gives off no waste, therefore an excellent source of energy for the environment. Just place in the sun and they will generate electricity. 5) Other Benefits: - Battery life will be maximized, Low maintenance, reliable & safe and never a need to worry about finding shore power or running a generator. 3

What Size Panel Do I Need: 1) What a Solar Panel Can Do- They charge the boat's deep-cycle battery, so it can run the electronics, lights and other items on your boat that require electricity to

4 What Size Panel Do I Need: 1) What a Solar Panel Can Do- They charge the boat's deep-cycle battery, so it can run the electronics, lights and other items on your boat that require electricity to operate. If your boat doesn't have a generator or does and you don t like the loud noise or if it's a sailboat without an auxiliary engine, the solar panel might be the only charging the battery receives. If your boat--sail or power--spends a lot of time in the marina, riding at anchor or in a slip, the panel can keep the battery charged, saving you the cost of a shore power connection. Finally, even if you have an engine that keeps the battery charged, the panel can help out. 2) First Decide Your Goal Do you just want to keep a battery trickle charged? Or rely on solar to use as a power source for multiple appliances? 3) Then Figure Out How Much Solar Is Needed - It s easy! To trickle charge a battery, use either a 6 watt or12 watt panel. Just connect directly to battery. (-) to (-) and (+) to (+). Nothing else is needed because they are pre-connected with a blocking diode, terminals and fuse. To power multiple appliances connect more panels together in series; There are two ways of figuring this out. An amp meter can be used and connected to battery. This will show total amperage consumed. Then the wattage can be determined. (OHM S LAW: Volts x amps = watts). The other way is to use our online calculator. Locate your electrical appliance, plug in the hours needed for each then it will calculate total wattage needed. Our 30 Watt, 40 Watt and 55 Watt panels require a charge controller. This will prevent the battery from overcharging. 4

5 Where Do I Mount: Mounting Now that we figured out how many panels we need, we then must determine the best place to install. Solar panels give maximum output when they are perpendicular to the sun's rays, but since a boats movement makes inclining the panel toward the sun less than a sure thing, it is almost always best to mount the panel horizontally. Common locations are on radar arches and on top of T-tops and biminis. Deck mounting is just as effective. Another option is to connect the panels to the railing of the boat using side rail mounts. 5

6 Installation Options Directly to Canvas Flush Mount 6

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9 Without using technical terms, what is "solar" energy? Solar energy is simply energy that has been generated by the sun. Currently, we are able to transform sunshine (or solar energy) into heat (thermal) or electricity (PV - photovoltaics). Examples of solar energy are: (1) in the winter, that nice warm spot on the rug where the sun is shining and, (2) in the summer, the incredibly hot interior of your car on a bright sunny day. Think of solar energy as your own personal utility company. Once the solar energy is transformed into electricity it must be stored, ready for use. That is where batteries come in. Batteries store the energy until it is needed. In summary, the solar panel charges your batteries which in turn supply the electricity as you need it. The only other main component of a solar system is an inverter. Solar panels create Direct Current (DC) electricity. Batteries can only store and supply DC. DC is what most portable electrical devices use, such as cordless power tools, children's toys, portable tape players/radios, etc. Most households in North America use Alternating Current (AC). AC is what you get from your normal wall sockets (in North America, plugs have two vertical prongs with sometimes a round prong underneath). An inverter converts DC into AC. If you have an inverter, you can use either AC or DC electrical devices. 9

10 Solar Cell Technology Monocrystalline silicon is a form in which the crystal structure is consistant throughout the material. (pure silicon) / (rigid panels) 1. Advantage: Most efficient of all cells (16-18%) 2. Disadvantage: Source is limited in the market therefore cell more expensive Polycrystalline - silicon is composed of many smaller silicon grains of varied orientation. This material can be synthesized easily by allowing liquid silicon to cool using a seed crystal of the desired crystal structure. 1. Advantage: Mostly used today, highly efficient cells (14-16%) 2. Disadvantage: less efficient than Monocrystalline Amorphous is produced by vapor deposition technology which is made by a small amount of silicon. (flexible panels) 1. Advantage: Flexible, can roll it up and extremely light 2. Disadvantage: low density as a panel, efficiency is less therefore the solar panels take up twice as much space to generate an equivalent amount of energy compared to crystalline modules 10

MODEL: GSP-6 & GSP-12 (kit includes terminals, blocking diode, fuse, fuse holder) pre-connected.

A diode placed in line with the positive output from the solar panel will prevent reverse current back feeding from battery through the solar panel at night.

used. Wiring Instructions: Self Regulating GSP Panels to Battery.

to prevent the battery from discharging through the solar array at night and overcharging of the battery during the day.

11 MODEL: GSP-6 & GSP-12 (kit includes terminals, blocking diode, fuse, fuse holder) pre-connected. Due to the GSP-6 & 12 panels low peak voltage a charge controller is not necessary to prevent the battery from discharging. A diode placed in line with the positive output from the solar panel will prevent reverse current back feeding from battery through the solar panel at night. The use of a blocking diode is typically done when a smaller sized panel is designed for maintaining a float charge to a battery, and a voltage regulator is not used. Wiring Instructions: Self Regulating GSP Panels to Battery. MODEL: GSP-30, 40 & 55 solar panel connection using Ganz Charge Controller Due to the GSP-30, 40 & 55W panels high peak voltage a charge controller is recommended to prevent the battery from discharging through the solar array at night and overcharging of the battery during the day. Panels utilizing charge controllers do not require blocking diodes. The recommended charge controller for a single GSP-30, 40 & 55W solar panel is The GANZ 4.5A charge controller (GCC-4.5A Kit). Wiring Instructions: GSP Panels to GANZ 4.5A charge controller (GCC-4.5A Kit) to Battery. 1. Connect the ring terminal of black battery (-) wire to battery (-) 2. Connect ring terminal of red battery (+) wire to the battery (+) 11

12 Multiple Solar Panel/Multiple Battery Connection Options 12

13 Some areas do not have power hook-ups. The most common challenge in the RV & Boating world is dead batteries. It s quick and easy to install. It s clean, energy-efficient, cost-effective and good for the environment. Solar is durable, reliable, low-maintenance and quiet. Most important why not contribute to an Eco-friendly environment. 13

Glossary. * Credit for glossary starter: Florida Solar Energy Center. August 2015 PV Installer's Course: Glossary 1

Glossary. * Credit for glossary starter: Florida Solar Energy Center. August 2015 PV Installer's Course: Glossary 1 ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC): Electric current (flow of electrons) in which the direction of flow is reversed at constant intervals, such as 60 cycles per second. AMORPHOUS SILICON: silicon with no crystal