Glowstar Instruction manual 12p.indd
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1. 7 seconds and release it See information on module use Charging time when using a solar panel is variable and depends on geographical location availability of sunlight and cloud cover 11 Notes on Solar Module Use Note that the black surface of the amorphous solar modules is the active one and should face the sun The silver surface should face down Carefully clean the surface of the module once every 6 months or when dust builds up Use a soft brush The module can also be wiped with a soft damp cloth at a cool time of day Don t use rough or abrasive cleaners For portable applications avoid frequently holding the solar module by one edge and tilting it as this will in time cause a break along the top of the module Position the solar module where it gets no shade or shadow over it all day Make sure vehicles will not run into it or animals knock it over Charging though window glass will reduce the charging efficiency Position the solar module to face the sun and adjust the angle so as to make the largest shadow on the ground behind it For fixed use the module is best mounted on the roof or some other permanent position where it will not be damaged moved or stolen Mount it on a small metal or wooden frame to keep it away from the surface of the roof to allow air to circulate under it This will improve efficiency by preventing the module from getting too hot Don t mount it direct on a metal roof or metal surface as this w2. e Optimum voltage Vspec 14V 17V e Optimum current I Vspec e Glowstar GS5 1 2A e Glowstar GS7 1 8A e Type amorphous poly or mono crystalline e Must be robust enough to cope with intended use eg portable applications e Must have suitable cable or facility for connection e Module cable will need a standard type 2 1mm DC plug available from Sollatek Polarity centre contact positive e Must be of good make and quality for good service and reliable operation Charging time when using a solar panel is variable and depends on geographical location availability of sunlight and cloud cover DC output adapter The DC output adapter cable plugs into the Aux output socket on the Glowstar GS7 and converts it to a socket like a vehicle cigarette lighter socket This can then be used to runa mobile phone charger and other small appliances 3 Safety advice Used with care Glowstar will give you many years of trouble free service To make the most of your lantern please follow these hints Always e Keep your Glowstar lantern on charge when possible See section 9 proper care of batteries This will extend battery life and keep it ready to use e Keep Glowstar dry store in moderate to low temperatures e If charging Glowstar outdoors keep it in the shade Remember e Never immerse Glowstar in water deeper than 160mm e Never store in extreme conditions or expose to direct sunlight e Never attempt
3. 7 hours 6 2 hours 9W 60W GLS 2 9 hours 4 8 hours NB Times are approximate Fitted as standard The following Glowstar accessories are available Accessory Use with Use with Glowstar GS5 Glowstar GS7 Stock No 5W solar module Yes Not 68005207 recommended 10W solar module Yes Yes 68013913 20W solar module Yes Yes contact us AC mains charger Yes Yes 96251000 UK 96251050 euro 96251100 us Vehicle charge cable Yes Yes 64523211 Cigar lighter socket No Yes 64524211 AC mains charger The AC mains charger connects to a normal wall socket US UK amp European It charges a Glowstar GS5 in about 4 hours and a Glowstar GS7 in about 6 hours and can work from 85 to 300V AC or 120V to 350V DC The charger can be permanently connected Vehicle charge cable This connects between the charge input socket on the Glowstar and a 12V vehicle cigar lighter socket If the engine is off the lantern will charge slowly and will not reach full charge If the engine is running the Glowstar battery will receive more charge The Glowstar can remain connected to the vehicle socket for long periods Solar module If your Glowstar package does not include a solar module you can install your own provided it meets the following specification e Nominally 12V type e Max open circuit voltage 24V e Max short circuit current e Glowstar GS5 1 3A e Glowstar GS7 2 1A e Max peak power e Glowstar GS5 20W e Glowstar GS7 30W
4. THE SOLLATEK GLOWSTAR Low cost lighting brilliance a revolution in solar energy USER S MANUAL Solar Systems 1 Unpacking and inspection Thank you for purchasing your new Glowstar lantern On receiving your new Glowstar make sure the outer packaging is not damaged Then carefully unpack the unit and inspect the Glowstar casing and lamp If there is any problem immediately contact your supplier Before using Glowstar leave the light off and fully charge the unit for at least one day see How to use your Glowstar 2 Important information To charge your Glowstar you will need at least one of the following items e AC mains charger or e Vehicle charge cable or e Solar panel Glowstar GS5 and Glowstar GS7 what s the difference Glowstar GS5 Glowstar GS7 Lamp 5W 7W Battery 4 4Ahr 7 2Ahr Running time from full charge 5 2 hours 8 hours Auxiliary output 12V 0 5A Auto function Yes Max charge current 1 2A 20W 1 8A 30W Weight 2 4kg 3 3kg 12V DC output for running radio etc other voltages available Used with mains charger auto function detects mains power failure and acts as emergency light used with solar module detects nightfall and acts as security light You can use a 5W 7W or 9W compact fluorescent lamp with both Glowstar models but running times vary Lamp amp equivalent output Glowstar GS5 Glowstar GS7 5W 25W GLS 5 2 hours 8 5 hours 7W 40W GLS 3
5. battery as soon as possible Connect to charge source if available or prepare for unit to Charge battery as soon as possible Refer to dealer Check fuse See section7 Charge battery fully each day Check that battery full LED is reached Check sizing chart or refer to dealer for advice Inspect for damage to module cable and connector Repair or replace See information in this manual on module use and positioning Inspect for damage to charger cable and connector Repair or replace Consider alternative charge method eg solar module Charge and discharge Glowstar a couple of times to wake up battery if it has been out of use If problem continues change battery see section7 refer to approved Sollatek dealer for further details Check charger is plugged into wall socket and socket is switched on Check no circuit breakers have tripped Wait for mains power to return to your area Try charging from another source eg solar module or vehicle If still not working take Glowstar to approved dealer to replace fuse repair Check charger cable and plug for damage Take to approved dealer to repair replace 11 The lamp was turned off but LEDs are still on 12 The running time of Glowstar is shorter than the quoted time when charged from a solar module On Glowstar GS7 aux output is still working Solar module may not be charging sufficiently To turn Glowstar off completely hold Il button down again for
6. battery will charge automatically 2 The yellow charge indicator above the socket will light when there is charging power 3 You can run the light while you are charging However the battery will receive little or no charge For a correct charge it is best to have the light off and nothing plugged into the Aux socket on Glowstar GS7 4 As the battery charges indicators will change until the green battery full LED lights To ensure the battery is totally charged leave power connected for an hour or two longer 5 It is important to keep the battery fully charged and ready for use Glowstar should therefore always be connected to the charge source when not in use If you use the light in the same place as it is charged there is no need to disconnect the charge cable 6 Special features of Glowstar GS7 mobile phone charging on Glowstar GS7 only Auxiliary output The side socket marked with a radio symbol is for running small appliances such as radios extra lights mobile phone chargers and any other appliance or device It can be used with the lamp on or off It also can be used during charging but note that current to the battery will be reduced Output current is limited to 0 5Amps 12V The auxiliary output automatically turns off if the battery gets too low Pressing the on off button turns on the lamp and auxiliary output To use the auxiliary output only press the button once more The
7. ear taking into account the worse month If it is not going to be cleaned regularly don t mount it at less than 15 otherwise it won t benefit from the natural washing effect of rain Location latitude Suggested Tilt Angle from Horizontal 0 15 5e 15 25 Same as latitude 25 30 add 5 to local latitude 30 35 add 10 to local latitude 35 40 add 15 to local latitude 40 add 20 to local latitude The table below give some examples Location Latitude Tilted Angle Direction to face London England 51 71 South Paris N France 48 68 South Nice S France 43 63 South Madrid Spain 40 S7 South Kabul Afghanistan 34 44 South Cairo Egypt 30 37 South Khartoum Sudan 15 15 South Bangalore India 13 15 South Lagos Nigeria 6 15 South Accra Ghana 5 15 South Nairobi Kenya 15 North or South Dar Es Salaam Tanzania 7 15 North Harare Zimbabwe 17 17 North Seattle 47 67 South Melbourne 37 52 North Perth 32 42 North Darwin 12 15 North Wellington NZ 41 61 North Rio de Janerio 23 23 North Buenos Aires 34 44 North Lima 12 15 North Belem Brazil 1 15 North or South Guatemala 14 15 South NYC USA 40 60 South Miami FL USA 25 25 or 30 South San Diego CA USA 32 42 South Portland Oregon USA 45 65 South St Louis MO USA 38 53 South Which Size of Solar Module This depends on the Glowstar model you have and on your location on the globe The table below gives a guide If you have a module that is too sma
8. ill get too hot Instead put a wooden board or similar on the metal roof For fixed use it should be tilted at an angle from the ground according to the table below and towards the equator This Way it will get the best total sun though out the day and will generally give you the best solar charge throughout the year taking into account the worst month Don t mount it at less than 15 from flat otherwise it won t benefit from the natural washing effect of rain Get into the habit of leaving the Glowstar plugged in to the charge all the time and only remove it when you need to use the lantern in an other room or location Plug it back in as soon as you have finished This way it will stay topped up and ready for use all the time It will also help to give longer battery life There is no problem leaving the solar module or charger plugged into the Glowstar over night because the Glowstar has reverse discharge protection Actual solar module appearance may differ Tilt Angle of Solar Module It is best to face it to the equator i e directly north if you are in the southern hemisphere or directly south if you live in the northern hemisphere This way it will get the best total sun though out the day Alternatively you can move the module round as the day goes on if you remember As a rough guide tilt it at an angel from the ground as shown in the table below This will generally give you the best solar charge through out the y
9. key they will not come right out as the are retained 3 Carefully remove the black section and battery from the orange casing and place on a table or workbench Step 4 To change a battery Please ensure the battery is replaced with a replacement of the correct type Contact your Sollatek distributor for details Simply remove the battery terminal connectors and replace the battery ensuring the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed on reconnection i e make sure the red lead is connected to the red terminal on the battery and that the black lead is connected to the black terminal of the battery S o W ZDARU i Repeat oo a 2 y ee E a a BSAS z z It may be necessary to change the fuse in your Glowstar Please ensure the fuse is replaced with a spare of the correct type and rating If unsure contact your Sollatek distributor Step 5 How to change the fuse Simply remove the fuse from the inline fuse holder and replace with an identically rated spare See above diagram Angle of Glowstar Solar Module from the ground If in the northern hemisphere face your panel directly south If in the southern hemisphere face your panel directly north 80 So KJ oe S 4 500 S lt KX A Jf D 20 7 ee AA _ T D Qinimum SALAAM TILT a poBl DAR E gt o LAGOS ACCRA D R CHARTOUM BANGAL HORIZONTAL GROUND 9 Proper care of batteries e Do not subject the battery
10. lamp will turn off whilst the auxiliary output remains on for 1 hour after which it will automatically turn off To turn it off earlier hold down the on off button for 7 seconds and release Glowstar will switch off Auto function This allows you to use Glowstar GS7 as an emergency or security light If the mains charger is connected and switched on press the auto button A red LED will light to show automatic mode If mains power fails Glowstar GS7 will automatically turn the lamp on When mains power returns the lamp will be automatically turned off and the battery will start to recharge With a solar module the auto function turns Glowstar GS7 into a security light Place the module outside in sunlight Run the cable indoors to the Glowstar charging socket Press the on off button to turn the light on then press the auto button The lamp will turn off in daytime and on after dark The lamp will light until the battery gets low automatically turning off at night At sunrise the battery will start to recharge ready for automatic operation the following evening To cancel auto mode press the auto button once If necessary turn off the light with the on off button NB if Glowstar GS7 is in auto mode and the solar module faces the lantern the light may flash on and off This is because the module detects light from Glowstar at night and thinks it is day again This can be used to attract attention or
11. ll then the battery will not be charged fully each day and so the lamp will turn off sooner each evening This will also mean the battery is permanently in a low state of charge which over a long period will have a detrimental effect on battery life You can not have too large a solar panel as long as you don t exceed the 20W max limit for the GS5 and 30W max for the GS7 The table below shows the recommended peak power of the module This takes into account the worst month of the year for solar in that location working on average solar data over the past 10 years It also assumes using 4 hours of a 5W lamp with a GS5 or 7 hours of a 7W lamp with the GS7 The figures in brackets are the calculated minimum module size Some generalisations have been made because of variations across a region and there will also be variations due to localised climate conditions The table is therefore only an approximate guide Contact Sollatek for information that s specific to your location and intended use Location Tilted Average Insolation Module Wp sun hours per day GS5 GS7 Nairobi Kenya 4 0 5 5 10 or 15 12 25 Cairo Egypt 5 0 5 4 10 9 8 Khartoum Sudan 6 0 5 3 3 10 8 2 Accra Ghana 3 5 5 20 14 Lagos Nigeria 3 5 67 20 14 Tripoli Libya 5 0 5 4 10 9 8 Dar es Salaam Tanzania 4 0 5 5 10 or 15 12 25 Harare Zimbabwe 5 5 5 3 6 10 8 9 Most of India 4 5 5 4 5 10 10 8 Kabul Afghanistan 5 0 5 4 10 9 8 Northe
12. rn France 15 20 13 4 30 32 7 Southern France 2 0 10 10 30 24 5 Spain 3 0 10 6 7 20 16 4 England 1 0 20 20 50 49 Using the GS7 with a 7W tube for 7 hours a day in winter will require a solar module which exceeds the input rating of the Glowstar A 30W module should be used and ether a 5W tube used or less that 7 hours running time per day in winter be expected Other modules available now feature flexible solar modules for the most unforgiving of environments Ask your sollatek distributor for further details Sollatek UK Ltd Unit 10 Poyle 14 Industrial Estate Newlands Drive Poyle Slough Berkshire SL3 ODX UK Tel 44 0 1753 688300 Fax 44 0 1753 685306 Technical support support sollatek com Sales sales sollatek com www sollatek com www glowstar net Sollatek UK Limited 1996 All Rights Reserved SOLLATEK and the SOLLATEK device are the trade marks of the Sollatek group of companies Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Revision No 2 0 March 05 Solar Systems
13. to heavy vibration or mechanical shock e When you receive a new battery charge fully before use e Full capacity will be reached after 2 or 3 full discharge charge cycles e To obtain maximum life always store batteries in a charged state e When storing batteries re charge every 6 months to prevent damage through self discharge This should be done more often if storage temperature exceeds 25 C e Try to store use ina cool dry place Do not expose to excessive hot or cold i e outside the range 10 35 C ambient temp To prolong battery life try to avoid the complete discharge of your battery before recovery charge e Do not discharge a battery deeper than you have to e Do not attempt to dismantle a battery They do not require topping up e Do not incinerate batteries Always recycle old batteries To avoid the risk of shock do not touch the terminals e Keep terminals free from dirt and corrosion e Do not short the connections e Always charge in a ventilated area e Always use a Suitable charging device If unsure contact your distributor e Replace only with Sollatek recommended replacement batteries If unsure contact your distributor 10 Troubleshooting guide Problem 1 LEDs come on but the lamp does not 2 Charge LED doesn t come on when solar module is plugged in 3 Two LEDs flash when solar module is plugged in Cause Lamp may be loose Solar module is not correctly installed Solar mod
14. to open Glowstar yourself except to change the lamp or battery e Do not confuse the two DC sockets on GS7 Charge from solar module available Charge from mains 4 How to use your Glowstar Turning the lamp on Press on off button marked l once LEDs will show the battery s charge status The left hand green LED will light when the battery is full Other LEDs indicate battery good battery low and lamp off To avoid battery damage the lamp automatically turns off when the battery is very low With about 10 minutes running time left the lamp will switch off for 1 second and back on as a warning When the lamp finally turns off the LEDs will continue to indicate the lamp status for a few minutes The unit then shuts down to save power Turning the lamp off Press the on off button again The LEDs will continue to show Glowstar s status It will shut down completely after a few minutes Alternatively hold the button down again for seven seconds and release it will then shut down AUTO AUX BUTTON amp LED on Glowstar GS7 only DC INPUT FROM 12V SOLAR MODULE MAINS ADAPTER OR VEHICLE CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY LAMP ON OFF FULL GOOD LOW OFF BUTTON Legends description 5 How to charge your Glowstar s battery 1 Connect your charging source solar module mains charger or vehicle lighter socket to the small side socket marked with a battery symbol The
15. ule is damaged Glowstar internal charge fuse is blown May be because too large a solar module has been used Solar module polarity is wrong Solution Push lamp into holder See lamp change instructions Check module is in sunlight the correct way round Check for cracks in module breaks in cable and damage to plug Check max size of module allowed in specification of Glowstar Take Glowstar to approved dealer for repair Swap wire connections on solar module cable so that centre connection of plug is positive 4 When you turn on LEDs flash and go off 5 Light goes off for about 1 second and back on 6 The unit is off and will not respond to the on off switch 7 Lamp goes off after only a short time 8 Battery charges but full LED is not reached 9 Lamp goes off after a short time despite having reached full charge LED 10 Glowstar yellow Charge LED doesn t come on when mains charger is plugged in Battery is fully discharged Battery is low and will turn off in about 10 minutes switch off soon Battery is totally flat Internal battery fuse is blown Battery was not fully charged Solar module is too small Solar module is damaged Solar module is not correctly positioned Mains or vehicle charge unit or cable is damaged Mains power is not available for long enough each day Battery has reached end of useful life No mains power Glowstar internal charger fuse has blown Charger is damaged Charge
16. warn of an emergency 7 How to change the lamp After 10 000 hours you may need to replace your Glowstar lamp Ensure you use a Philips Osram or other Sollatek approved lamps 1 Remove connectors from charge input and auxiliary output on Glowstar GS7 ensuring lantern is turned off No LEDs should be lit 2 Use a Pozi screwdriver to remove the screw at the top of the clear lamp cover Lift off the two halves of the cover and put them aside The screw should be held by a fibre washer 3 Carefully lift lamp from its socket it is a push fit with a retaining spring clip it may be quite firm Fit the new lamp ensuring it is pushed fully into the socket and is straight 4 Clean lamp covers if necessary with clean water and a little mild soap Do not use abrasive cleaners Dry thoroughly 5 Refit lamp covers by inserting them into the base and closing them at the top Secure them in place with the screw Do not overtighten 6 Press the on off switch to ensure the new lamp works 8 How to change the battery fuse After a few years of use the battery may need replacing This will be evident when the battery low LED comes on and then the lamp turns off due to low voltage after only a short time despite having been fully charged to the green full level It is important to replace the battery with the correct size and type If unsure contact your Sollatek distributor 1 Unscrew the 2 hex bolts with an M5 hex
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