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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Solar Powered Camping - Setup & Teardown Process

Basic setup & teardown instructions for the Solar Powered Camping Project...

A pile of parts!

Drive in the bottom post (has pointed tip)

Push in the top of the post (use the mallet if needed!)

Rotate the attachment fitting if needed

Place onto post

Rotate until it is flat


Unpack solar panel

Place solar panel onto stand

Turn the top fittings to secure the panel

Aim toward sun (make menacing look towards the adult with the camera)

Unpack connectors (towel keeps them out of the dirt)

Connect the 12v power socket to the solar panel

Plug the 12v charger into the socket

Lift the rubber cap on the battery

Plug the charger into the battery

The light is red when charging, green when charged - but leave on the charger as LONG as possible!

Mount the fan



TO PACK IT...

Turn the safety fittings, remove the panel, place on towel

Wrap neatly back in the towel

Put the excess towel on the GLASS side!

Please it back in the PVC holder for safe transport

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