By Richard Hallett
The learning wheels are off and it's time to get severe. whereas a bicycle could be a resource of entertainment, it's additionally a style of transportation, a comparatively great funding, and a fragile computing device that should be maintained and repaired accurately to stick in reliable operating order. while used to be the final time you changed your chain, checked the brakes, or replaced a flat? With this convenient, illustrated advisor, likely advanced upkeep strategies turn into an issue of straightforward regimen. From truing a wheel to updating brake cables, it's all the following. professional recommendation on speedy fixes together with emergency puncture fix, pre- and post-ride checklists, and a backpack-friendly layout make this the last word on-the-road reference for motorbike fans.
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Solar panel suppliers can help you size the system, and additional panels and batteries can be always be added in the future. The additional components used in this system are: • DC safety disconnect. The safety disconnect allows you to shut off the flow of power from the panels to the battery for maintenance or repairs. • DC load center. The DC equivalent of a circuitbreaker box. • AC circuit breaker. This is a small version of the circuitbreaker box found in almost every home. • System monitor.
If the other doesn’t fall on a rafter, plan to attach it with toggle bolt anchors. 2 Predrill the holes for the mounting brackets (above), then fill them with roofing cement or silicone caulk (left). Fasten the brackets to the roof with neoprene screws (small lag screws with a rubber washer), or with toggle bolts if not attaching to a rafter. 3 Fit the bottom of the first collector panel neatly into the slot in the mounting frame assembly. continued Solar Electricity ■ 57 How to Make a Solar Light System Keyhole (continued) Slot Bolt 5 4 Lock the PV panel down into position by sliding the small bolt heads on the brackets into the keyhole slots on the back of the panel.
8 Connect the wires from the PV panels to the solar terminals on the back of the regulator/charge controller. Secure the wires to the walls or roof framing members to keep them clear. CAUTION: The collector panels should be covered with a drop cloth or opaque material well before making these connections. Tape or clamp the drop cloth so it doesn’t blow off. 9 With the regulator turned off, fasten the battery leads to the back of the regulator, then clamp them to the battery posts– black to negative first, then red to positive.