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FMG-1000-SK
Solar Panel
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 FEATURES
• Includes 5 watt solar panel, mounting hardware,
and 12V solar charge controller
• Reliable, maintenance-free operation
• Powers many flow meter products with the addition
of a low cost 22-33 Amp-hour Sealed Lead Acid
battery

APPLICATIONS
• Remote metering applications where electricity is
unavailable
• Back-up power supply for uninterrupted operation

GENERAL INFORMATION
The FMG-1000-SK solar panel makes it possible to use Omega charge controller and corrossion-resistant mounting hardware.
flowmeters in remote applications where a reliable source of The FMG-1000-SK can also be used to provide up to a 40-day
electricity is not available or practical. The FMG-1000-SK is back-up power supply for periods of darkness.
intended for use with a standard 12V, 22-33 Amp-hour Sealed
Lead Acid battery (not included). It comes standard with a

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 SPECIFICATIONS*
Electrical Current 290 mA (typical at design operating point)
Voltage 17 V (typical at design operating point)
Dimensions Height 14.2”
Width 8.5”
Weight 4 pounds (solar panel and mounting bracket)
Mounting Bracket, band clamps and mounting hardware for 1-1/2 or 2 inch vertical pipe
Operating Temperature Range -40˚ F to +158˚ F (-40˚ C to +70˚ C)
Change Controller High efficiency series PWM regulator with temperature compensation and built-in lightning protection
*Specifications subject to change

BATTERY SELECTION
For powering mechanical meters along with display electron- ating continuously through the year, or in latitudes above 50
ics, use a 12V Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) deep-cycle battery with degrees, the required battery Amp-hour capacity should be
a minimum capacity of 22 Amp-hours. This should provide a reviewed before selection.
conservative 40 day backup with maximum battery service
life. Marine/RV grade deep-cycle batteries or automotive bat- In summary, the minimum recommended battery capacity, as
teries may be used but must be upsized in Amp-hour capacity described above, will be adequate in most climates and ap-
by two times and four times respectively to achieve the same plications. However, under marginal conditions, a larger ca-
battery service life in most applications. pacity battery may provide superior reliability, better battery
service life and lower life-cycle costs.
For powering low power (<50mA) magnetic flow meters, use
only deep-cycle SLA batteries (not marine/RV orautomotive
grade batteries) with a minimum capacity of 33 Amp-hours.
In climates where meters are operating in full pipe mode
much of the time with extended periods of cloudy days, oper-

LOCATION
The solar panel should oriented as much as possible toward If the battery and Solar Charge Controller are housed in an
the midday sun. Locate where there is no significant shading enclosure, the outside must be white or shiny metallic to mini-
of the solar panel. The Solar Charge Controller and Sealed mize solar heat build up inside that is seriously detrimental
Lead Acid (SLA) battery should be located in close physical to the service life of the battery. Even light colors (such as the
and thermal proximity. Both must be shaded from direct standard ANSI 61 Gray) can elevate the interior of the enclosure
sunlight to minimize temperature differences between them by 40F (22C.) If other colors are used, the enclosure must be
which will greatly diminish the battery service life. Also insulate shaded from direct sunlight or painted glossy white. In addition,
the bottom of the battery if heat could be absorbed from the because even sealed batteries could vent if the Solar Charge
surface (concrete, metal etc.) on which the battery is resting. Controller fails, for safety reasons the enclosure should be
Also take measures to prevent accumulation of moisture (rain, vented, particularly if it contains other electrical equipment.
snow, ice, flooding) between the battery terminals which could
discharge the battery.

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INSTALLATION
The solar panel is designed to mount to a either a 1-1/2 to 2 the two band clamps as shown. Turn the panel to face true (not
inch diameter vertical pipe. First attach the 45 degree angle magnetic) south in the northern hemisphere or north in the
bracket to the panel with the two M6 bolts, flat washers and southern hemisphere before tightening the clamps securely.
nuts provided as shown. Before tightening the bolts. Be sure to
position the bracket to the side of the black cable cover rather Connect the solar charge controller, flow meter and battery
than over it to avoid stressing the panel. (At latitudes above 50 as shown in the wiring diagram. Clean battery terminals and
degrees performance may be improved by bending the bracket secure connections to the battery using grease or other means
so that the angle of the panel to the horizontal is increased of preventing corrosion. For safety, an in-line fuse holder should
to approximately the local latitude plus 15 degrees. To avoid be installed at the positive battery connection with a 1 Amp
damage to the panel, do this before bolting the bracket to the time lag (slow-blow) fuse. In unprotected locations a weather-
panel). Next use the two sets of ¼-20 bolts, nuts, flat and proof fuse holder (such as Bussmann HFB-R) and outdoor-rated
lock washers to attach the angle bracket to the pipe mount wirenuts should be used.
C-channel. Then attach the entire assembly to the pipe using

1-1/2 to 2 inch pipe

1/4-20 hardware C-channel band clamps

solar panel

M6 hardware

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 WIRING DIAGRAM

wirenut connectors,
4 places red
Flow Sensor
black
or Display

black black

red

red
yellow black black red
fuse holder
with 1A fuse
SOLAR BATTERY

Solar Charge Controller 12V SLA

Battery

MAINTENANCE
Periodic cleaning of the solar panel glass is recommended to most areas. Battery service life for good quality SLA batteries
remove dust accumulation. Snow and ice may need remov- should be 4-6 years. Actual maintenance replacement inter-
al if it remains more than 2 weeks. Installing the panel at a val will depend on local conditions and criticality of data.
steeper than 45 degree angle may make this unnecessary in

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 WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER
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period of 13 months f rom date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) month
grace period to the normal one (1) year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time. This
ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product.
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