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  • Products
    • 740 Series
    • Model 740LWF
    • Model 740LWF-WTB
    • Model 740LWF-DFAA
    • Model 740LWF-WFAA
    • Model 740ACCU
    • Model 740ACCU-PC
    • 740SP Series
    • Model 740SPLWF
    • Model 740SPLWF-CTB
    • Model 740SPCU-1220
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    • Model 751LWF
    • Model 751LWF-PC
    • Model 751LWF-DFAA
    • Model 751LWF-PCDFAA
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    • Model 752LWF
    • Model 752LWF-PC
    • Model 752LWF-DFAA
    • Model 752LWF-PCDFAA
    • 754 Series
    • Model 754LWF
    • Model 754LWF-PC
    • Model 754LWF-DFAA
    • Model 754LWF-PCDFAA
    • 780 Series
    • Model WF18 – Non-Lighted Windsock Frame
    • Model WF24 – Non-Lighted Windsock Frame
    • Model WF36 – Non-Lighted Windsock Frame
    • Warning Alarm Systems
    • Model 10 – Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10A – Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10AB – Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10Bat – Battery Operated Audible/Visual Alarm System
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Model 740SPCU-1220

Model 740SPCU

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  • Product Datasheet (PDF)
  • Installation Guide (PDF)

BDS’s Solar Powered Control Unit with 20 Watt solar panel.  The SPCU (Solar Powered Control Unit) supplies power to the LED lights in the windsock frame.

The SPCU includes a 20 watt solar panel, a sunlight controller, and a 12 volt, 12Ah battery. The battery is charged during the hours of sun light. The controller is set for Dusk to Dawn operation (ON at sunset and OFF at sunrise). Other settings can be field set. The controller and battery are housed in a weather-proof enclosure and therefore can be installed outdoors.

Model 740SPCU-1220 only supplies power to the windsock LED frame light. An optional solar powered top beacon is available (see Model 740SPLWF-CTB).

  • Solar panel 20 watt.
  • Field adjustable tilt (0 to 90 degrees) horizontal rotation.
    45 degree angle recommended.
  • Solar panel mounting kit furnished with stainless steel straps for mounting to windsock support pipe supplied by others.
  • Wiring between control unit and solar panel included.
  • Solar light controller controls when power is supplied to the light.
  • Standard factory lighting control setting: ON at sunset and OFF at sunrise (Dusk to Dawn operation).
  • Battery 12 volt, 12 Ah sealed rechargeable lead-acid.
  • Battery charging depends on the number of hours the solar panel is exposed to sun light, the installation location, and local weather conditions.
  • Enclosure mounting hardware, for installation on a flat surface.
  • Enclosure fiberglass with hinged cover NEMA 4X, suitable for outdoor installations.
  • Dimensions: (Solar Panel) 21 x 17 x 4 inches (53.34 x 43.18 x 10.36 cm), Weight: 10 pounds (4.54kg).
  • Dimensions: (Control Unit) 13 x 9 x 6.5 inches (33.02 x 22.86 x 16.51 cm), Weight 15 pounds (6.8kg).
  • Specifications subject to change without notice.

For a printable copy of the Product Datasheet click on the PDF image below:

For a printable copy of the Installation Guide click on the PDF image below:

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  • Home
  • BDS Systems
    • About BDS Systems
    • Why BDS?
    • Company Background
    • Team
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Products
    • 740 Series
    • Model 740LWF
    • Model 740LWF-WTB
    • Model 740LWF-DFAA
    • Model 740LWF-WFAA
    • Model 740ACCU
    • Model 740ACCU-PC
    • 740SP Series
    • Model 740SPLWF
    • Model 740SPLWF-CTB
    • Model 740SPCU-1220
    • 751 Series
    • Model 751LWF
    • Model 751LWF-PC
    • Model 751LWF-DFAA
    • Model 751LWF-PCDFAA
    • 752 Series
    • Model 752LWF
    • Model 752LWF-PC
    • Model 752LWF-DFAA
    • Model 752LWF-PCDFAA
    • 754 Series
    • Model 754LWF
    • Model 754LWF-PC
    • Model 754LWF-DFAA
    • Model 754LWF-PCDFAA
    • 780 Series
    • Model WF18 – Non-Lighted Windsock Frame
    • Model WF24 – Non-Lighted Windsock Frame
    • Model WF36 – Non-Lighted Windsock Frame
    • Warning Alarm Systems
    • Model 10 – Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10A – Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10AB – Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10Bat – Battery Operated Audible/Visual Alarm System
    • Model 10BatAck – Battery Operated Audible/Visual Alarm System
  • Windsock Applications
    • Windsock Applications
    • Hospitals & Healthcare
    • Petroleum & Chemical Plants
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing Facilities
    • Offshore Platforms
    • Live Cam
    • Video
  • News
  • Contact