Horizont farmer AS50 Notice D'utilisation page 4

It may be the case that in winter (except for southern Europe) there are not enough hours of
sunshine to fully charge the rechargeable battery.
3. Regularly remove any deposits and dirt from the solar panel
This includes removing cut grass, dust (specifically along gravel paths), leaves and snow, since
these can reduce the performance of the module for recharging the rechargeable battery.
Only check the rechargeable battery indicator in solar operation at dawn (without sunlight).
Safety instructions for cleaning solar modules
- Check the electrical connections before cleaning. Defective connections can cause short circuits.
- The modules should be cleaned before they reach working temperature, i.e. early in the
morning. In addition they should only be cleaned with water at ambient temperature in order to
avoid thermal stresses.
- Do not clean the modules if they are too hot and/or exposed to strong sunlight. The shock of cold
water on a hot module can damage solar cells.
Cleaning instructions
- Make sure that the water used is free of particles and foreign bodies that could damage the
module surface.
- Ensure that the glass surface is not scratched or damaged or that any foreign bodies are applied to it.
- The use of pressure or steam cleaners, acetone, high-pressure cleaners, knives, blades and
metal-containing sponges is not permitted for modules and will invalidate the manufacturer's
warranty.
- Avoid exerting pressure on the module surface when drying.
WARNING:
Do not leave the switched off pasture fencer in the sun with a rechargeable battery and
a solar panel for a longer period. Why?
This could damage the rechargeable battery.
4. Energizer Operating Description
Solar operation:
The solar panel produces electricity as soon as it is exposed to usable sunlight. The pasture
fencer constantly requires electricity - by day as well as by night. The electricity generated in this
way by the panel is stored in a rechargeable 12V battery, which means the energizer can operate
without sunlight or can be supplied directly by a 9V battery. The solar panel may not always have
a sufficiently large output to fully recharge a rechargeable battery – especially in dark, grey and
misty months (e.g. October to February).
For temperatures around 0 degrees centigrade or below, we recommend the use of a large 9 V
alkaline battery instead of a 12 V rechargeable battery.
The energizer is operated primarily from the solar panel. If the solar panel does not have suffi-
cient output, the energizer switches automatically to the connected 9 volt battery or to the 12 volt
rechargeable battery.
Rechargeable battery indicator:
The rechargeable battery indicator provides information about the rechargeable battery or battery
voltage. The solar display lights up constantly in green when the solar panel charging voltage is
greater than the voltage of the rechargeable battery/battery. Whilst the solar panel charges the
12V rechargeable battery, it does not charge the 9 volt battery.
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