Solar Charging Kit Solar Expansion Kit
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1. samlexsolar Solar Charging Kit SRV 50 KITUS SRV 90 KITUS SRV 135 KITUS Solar Expansion Kit SRV EXP 50 KITUS SRV EXP 90 KITUS SRV EXP 135 KITUS Owner s Manual of Samlex America Inc Please read this manual before operating your kit OWNER S MANUAL 1 Introduction 2 Components List 3 General Safety 4 Required Tools amp Materials 5 Charge Controller Installation 6 Connector System for Connecting Solar Panels 7 Wiring 8 Solar Panel Installation 9 Connecting Solar Panels in Parallel 10 Typical Battery Connections 11 Warranty DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION For a complete user manual including specifications application notes installation instructions trouble shooting and more please visit the web page for this product on samlexamerica com Product page can be found using the search by model field Your new Samlex Solar Charging or Expansion Kit provides you with a clean green silent and sustainable way to ensure your batteries are fully charged and you have a continuous source of electricity while dry camping or in the absence of a conventional electricity Each kit comes with a high quality solar panel which produces DC electricity when illuminated by sunlight In a Solar Charging Kit a state of the art 30 Amp solar charge controller is provided to be connected between the solar panel and the storage batteries The solar charge controller will make sure the battery is2. the previously positioned solar panel using the slotted opening and the VA 20 x 34 Flange Bolt Nylon Locknut and flat washer Fig 8 1 Using a 7 16 wrench tighten the nuts to secure the mounting brackets to the PV panel Recommended tightening torque is 15 Ibs Position the panel with the attached mounting brackets at the desired location on the RV roof and mark the position of the desired mounting hole using a suitable marker by tracing the hole on the mounting bracket Please ensure that the mounting surface on the RV roof is strong enough to support the mounting hardware solar panel and wind loads The centre and end holes on the mounting brackets Fig 8 2 are sized to accept the 1 4 hardware supplied with the unit If the use of larger sized hardware is desired holes 2 and 4 can be used Well Nut for anchoring Solar Panel to RV Roof 6 A Well Nut is a bushing of tough neoprene rubber with a flange at the top end and a captive brass nut mounted within the bore at the bottom end Fig 8 3 Tightening a conventional machine bolt or screw engages the captive nut thereby causing the bushing to expand outwards This fastens securely to thinner RV roofs by bulging up and against the bottom surface of the roof Fig 8 6 If used in a blind hole in a solid surface material the rubber will expand outwards to create a secure fastening Fig 8 7 The neoprene and brass resist most environmental conditions Additionally t
3. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 SRV EXP 50 KITUS SRV EXP 90 KITUS SRV EXP 135 KITUS 3 1 Warnings i Please read the instruction manual carefully before attempting to carry out HIS any installation and wiring Contact your RV dealer or Technical support at Samlex America 1 800 561 5885 for any questions concerning the installation Installation and wiring compliance Installation and wiring must comply with the local and National Electrical Codes and must be done bv a certified electrician 1 2 Disconnect all power sources before carrving out the installation Make sure the correct polaritv is observed when making connections between the solar panel charge controller and the batterv Damage due to reverse polaritv connection is not covered bv warrantv Make sure all wire connections are secure as loose connections mav cause sparks Wear appropriate clothing and safetv gear including protective evewear when performing any electrical installation Preventing fire and explosion hazards Working with electronic electrical equipment may produce arcs or sparks Thus such equipment should not be used in areas where there are inflammable materials or gases requiring ignition protected equipment These areas may include spaces containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks battery compartments Prec
4. becomes the Positive terminal of the 12 V bank Similarly the four Negative terminals of Batteries 1 to 4 are paralleled connected together and this common Negative connection becomes the Negative terminal of the 12 V battery bank 18 10 3 Series Parallel Connection of Batteries String 1 String 2 Batterv 1 Batterv 2 Batterv 3 Batterv 4 6V Batterv 6V Batterv b 6V Batterv Fig 10 3 Series Parallel Connection Figure 10 3 above shows a series parallel connection consisting of four 6 V 200 AH batteries to form a 12 V 400 AH batterv bank Two 6 V 200 AH batteries Batteries 1 and 2 are connected in series to form a 12 V 200 AH battery String 1 Similarly two 6 V 200 AH batteries Batteries 3 and 4 are connected in series to form a 12 V 200 AH batterv String 2 These two 12 V 200 AH Strings 1 and 2 are connected in parallel to form a 12 V 400 AH bank a N CAUTIONI When 2 or more batteries batterv strings are connected in parallel and are then connected to the Solar Charge Controller SCC30 AB See Figs 10 2 and 10 3 given above attention should be paid to the manner in which the solar charge controller is connected to the batterv bank Please ensure that if the positive output cable of the solar charge controller Cable A is connected e to the positive batterv post of the first batterv Batterv 1 in Fig 10 2 or to the positive batterv post of the first battery string Battery 1 of String 1 in Fi
5. current 30A Maximum system voltage 1000 V Degree of ingress protection when connected and properly locked IP67 Temperature range 40 C to 90 C TUV Rheinland type approved 6 2 MC4 Connectors Fig 6 2 The MC4 Connectors mentioned in this manual have been designated Male and Female based on the characteristics of the mating contact inserts inside the terminals In the MC4 Male Connector 1 of Fig 6 2 the internal mating contact insert 2 Fig 6 2 is a male pin It has two slots 3 of Fig 6 2 for insertion of the two snap in type of locking tabs 6 of Fig 6 2 of the MC4 Female Connector 4 of Fig 6 2 for firm mating connection This connector is marked In MC4 Female Connector 4 of Fig 6 2 the internal mating contact insert 5 of Fig 6 2 is a female cylindrical socket It has two snap in type of locking tabs 6 of Fig 6 2 that are inserted into the two slots 3 of Fig 6 2 in the MC4 Male Connector 1 of Fig 6 2 for firm mating connection Wire is crimped to the contact inserts 2 and 5 of Fig 6 2 using a special purpose crimping tool designed for MC4 connectors After the wire has been crimped the contact insert is required to be seated securely inside the housing and the strain relief seal 7 of Fig 6 2 is to be tightened fully to provide a water tight seal 1 MC4 Male connector marked 2 Male contact insert 3 Slots for accepting snap in type of locking ta
6. extension wire will now be of Negative polarity 3 Connect the two wires to the external PV circuit Warning i Ensure that the polarity or of the wires is identified correctly before connecting to a circuit or a ts device Damage due to wrong polarity may not be covered under warranty 6 5 Connecting two adjacent solar panels in parallel Fig 6 5 ere M KOM a ee oe ee m g a e a oe a a SBC 2 Kit SSS 5 MC4 female branch connector SCW 20 2 Kit ma HE F Aa l l HE oe LIU l To external 1 1 PV circuit BIE C l l 1MC4 male WN rer nS pi l i amen connector F Fig 6 5 Connecting two adjacent solar panels in parallel Two or more solar panels can be connected in parallel to increase the current output at the same output voltage Fig 6 5 above shows the arrangement for connecting two solar panels in parallel using the SCW 20 2 Connecting Wire Kit and the MC4 Branch Connector Kit SBC 2 sold separately This arrangement is applicable if the two solar panels are to be mounted adjacent to each other The output wires of the two solar panels are first connected in parallel using the MC4 Male and Female Branch Connectors The outputs of the Branch Connectors are then connected to the SCW 20 2 wires for connecting to the external PV circuit 6 6 Connecting two solar panels in parallel when separated by a di
7. income or profit or any other consequential or resulting damage which may be claimed to have been incurred through the use or sale of the equipment including any possible failure of malfunction of the equipment or part thereof The Warrantor assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages of any kind Samlex America Inc the Warrantor www samlexamerica com 20 NOTES Contact Information Toll Free Numbers Ph 800 561 5885 Fax 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph 604 525 3836 Fax 604 525 5221 Website www samlexamerica com USA Shipping Warehouse Kent WA Canadian Shipping Warehouse Delta BC Email purchase orders to orders samlexamerica com A samlexamerica MAN 10001
8. male MC4 mating connector marked that mates with the female MC4 mating connector marked on the Positive wire of the panel 2 Similarly the Negative extension wire has a female MC4 mating connector marked that mates with the male MC4 mating connector marked on the Negative wire of the panel Bae HE I Male MC4 mating Female MC4 mating connector connector marked ymarked for Negative Toexternal PV Extension wire I PV circuit Toe Female MC4 mating j Male MC4 mating connector connector marked marked for Positive C IBY fender wire J ot Fig 6 4 Connecting extension wires to the output wires of solar panel 1 The Positive wire of the solar panel is terminated with a MC4 Female Connector marked Connect this to the MC4 Male Connector marked that is attached to the Positive extension wire Make sure that the locking tabs snap in for a firm connection The bare end of the Positive extension wire will now be of Positive polarity Use a piece of red sleeve or red tape near the bare end for identification as the Positive wire 2 The Negative wire of the solar panel is terminated with a MC4 Male Connector marked Connect this to the MC4 Female Connector marked that is attached to the Negative extension wire Make sure that the locking tabs snap in for a firm connection The bare end of the Negative
9. to the installation surface using the screws provided with the charge controller 7 x 19 5 8 Flat Head Tapping Screws Philips Drive The Positive and Negative outputs of a solar panel are fed through a water tight junction box Appropriate size of wires are wired to the junction box for further connections The solar panels supplied with these kits are provided with approximatelv 3 ft each of Positive 8 Negative wires that are pre connected to the junction box The free ends of the wires are terminated with special mating tvpe of connectors for ease of extending these wires for further connections The special mating tvpe of connectors used for the 3 ft wires provided with the solar panels and also for the separate extension wires are as follows e SolarLine MCA Series manufactured by Multi Contact e Helios H4 Series manufactured by Amphenol Both of above MC4 amp H4 Series are interchangeable and any one of these may be used in these kits In this manual MC 4 Series will be used for explanations 6 1 General Information on MC4 Connector System MCA Connector System consists of male and female connectors This type of connector system is easy to install and uses snap in type of safety locking clips to lock the two mating connectors thereby avoiding unintentional disconnection Also the mating contacts are sealed against ingress of dust and water Specifications are as follows e Contact diameter 4mm Maximum rated
10. 8 10 inches awav from the RV roof edges and leave sufficient space to walk around the panel and access the mounting hardware Make sure the thickness of the roof at the installation location is at least a thick and the material is strong enough to provide mechanical support to the solar panel and mounting hardware against possible wind loading Place the panel length wise to reduce the effects of wind loading on the RV 13 5 The wire pair from the solar panel can be routed to the interior of the RV through the roof top refrigerator vent Find where the refrigerator vent is located on the roof of the RV See Fig 7 3 6 Select a suitable mounting location for the solar panel preferably as close to the vent as possible The mounting surface should be strong enough to support the mounting hardware the solar panel and wind loads 7 Take off the vent cover to gain access to the duct opening and keep the vent fastening hardware safely as the vent cover will have to be replaced after the wires have been routed 8 The wires from the solar panel can be routed by either A Hole in the side of the vent Drill a suitable hole in the side of the vent and insert a rubber grommet not provided Route the wire pair carefully to the charge controller through the hole Use appropriate sealant as recommended by your local RV dealer to ensure the penetration at the side of the vent is watertight B Through the vent screen Route the wire pair throu
11. autions when working with batteries Batteries contain very corrosive diluted sulphuric acid as electrolyte Precautions should be taken to prevent contact with skin eyes or clothing Batteries generate hydrogen and oxygen during charging resulting in evolution of explosive gas mixture Care should be taken to ventilate the battery area and follow the battery manufacturer s recommendations Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion Remove metal items like rings bracelets and watches when working with batteries The batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal and thus cause a severe burn If you need to remove a battery always remove the ground terminal from the battery first Make sure that all the accessories are off so that you do not cause a spark Use properly insulated tools only when making battery connections Precautions when working with solar panels With the incidence of sunlight or other light sources on all solar panels a voltage appears at the output terminals of the solar panel turning it into a source of electricity To avoid a shock hazard make sure the solar panel is covered with an opaque dark material such as paper cloth during the installation Do not make contact with the terminals whe
12. bs of the mating MC4 female connector 4 MC4 Female connector marked 5 Female contact insert 3 Snap in type of locking tabs of the mating with the slots on the MC4 female connector 7 Strain relief and seal A Fig 6 2 MC4 Male and Female Connectors Note Additional pairs of male female MC4 connectors are also sold separately Model No MC4 2 Kit 6 3 Output wires and connections on the solar panel Fig 6 4 shows the output wires and connections on a solar panel The output wires from the junction box of the solar panel are terminated with the help of MC4 connectors The Positive wire is terminated with a MC4 Female Connector marked and the Negative wire is terminated with a MC4 Male Connector marked Warning When the surface of the solar panel array is exposed to sunlight a DC voltage appears at the output terminals turning it into a live voltage source For example a 24 V nominal solar panel my put out an open circuit voltage of around 45 VDC that may produce electrical shock Multiple solar panels connected in series to increase the output voltage will put out higher lethal voltages To avoid any electrical shock hazard during installation make sure that the solar panel array is cov ered with an opaque dark material to block solar irradiation 6 4 Extending to the output wires of the solar panel Fig 6 4 Caution 1 Note that the Positive extension wire has a
13. charged with the harnessed solar electricity as per the battery manufacturer s recommendations The solar charge controller comes with eight selectable charging profiles to meet the charging requirements of most standard lead acid batteries used in RVs and remote off grid solar applications as well as Nickel Cadmium NiCad batteries The LCD screen on the charge controller provides detailed information about the system status including battery voltage and charging current The solar charge controller is flush mountable which is ideal for mounting within the RV interior The Samlex Solar Charging Kit also includes a mounting system sturdy aluminum Z brackets with the nuts and bolts required to flat mount the solar panel on the roof of the RV or any other flat surface If you wish to optimize the collection of solar energy by tilting the solar panel to an optimal inclination an adjustable tilt mount may be purchased separately The cable management hardware incorporated in the kit will enable you to effectively manage any external wiring To expand your system further and harness more energy from the sun you may use one of our Solar Expansion Kits which come with a solar panel and all the hardware you need to mount the extra solar panel and link it to the existing system This manual provides instructions on how to put together the various components of the Samlex Solar Charging and Expansion kits Please refer to the separate solar charge contr
14. g 10 3 then the Negative output cable of the Solar Charge Controller SCC30 AB Cable B should be connected to the Negative battery post of the last batterv Batterv 2 as in Fig 10 2 or to the Negative Post of the last batterv string Batterv 4 of Batterv String 2 as in Fig 10 3 This connection ensures the following Cable A Solar Charge Controller SCC30 AB rear view Cable B e The resistances of the interconnecting cables will be balanced e All the individual batteries battery strings will see the same series resistance e All the individual batteries will charge at the same charging current and thus will be charged to the same state at the same time e None of the batteries will see an overcharge condition If the positive output cable of the battery charger Cable A is connected to the positive battery post of the first battery Battery 1 in Fig 10 2 or to the positive battery post of the first battery string Battery 1 of String 1 in Fig 10 3 and the Negative output cable of the battery charger Cable B is connected to the Negative battery post of the first battery Battery 1 as in Fig 10 2 or to the Negative Post of the first battery string Battery 1 of Battery String 1 as in Fig 10 3 the following abnormal conditions will result e The resistances of the connecting cables will not be balanced e The individual batteries will see different series resistances e All the ind
15. gh the vent screen grid holes Widen the screen grid holes if necessary 9 Use the cable clamps with 8 self tapping screws and tie wraps at regular intervals of the wire route from the solar panel to the charge controller to hold the cables in place for a neat finish Tuck any excess wire under the refrigerator vent cover Warning e 3 Avoid sharp heated or abrasive material on the cable route 14 10 Replace the refrigerator vent cover and secure with the retained hardware 11 Crimp the bare end of the wires with the fork terminals provided Fig 7 1 3 12 Insert the terminals into the appropriate terminal on the charge controller Fig 7 1 1 positive PV lead is connected to the positive terminal marked PV of the charge controller and the negative PV lead is connected to the negative terminal marked PV of the charge controller Reverse polarity connection will damage the Charge Controller and the resulting damage will not be covered by warranty Stainless steel can be subject to a process called thread galling in which bolts can twist off and or the bolt threads seize to the nut s thread Apply Anti galling lubricant available at most hardware or auto parts stores to all the stainless steel fasteners before installation If anti galling lubricant is not available any standard lubricant will minimize the occurrence of thread galling Fix the mounting brackets Fig 8 2 to the frame of
16. he Well Nut seals the drilled hole effectively against air and liquid leakage lt solar module 1 4 20x3 4 flange bolt 1 4 flat washer mounting bracket SS 1 4 locknut RP RV roof Xi Fig 8 1 Attaching solar panel to 5 hole mounting bracket a N flange 4 1 2 diameter 1 4 captive brass nut ki B Fig 8 3 Construction of a Well Nut 15 Tvpical Installation of a Well Nut Fig 8 4 Well Nut is inserted into Fig 8 5 The 5 hole mounting Fig 8 6 As the bolt is tightened the a pre drilled hole with its flange bracket is placed against the flange neoprene body of the Well Nut is hole ina solid material the against the outer surface There of the Well Nut and is secured compressed and expanded forcing body of the Well Nut exoands is no need for access to the by the bolt engaging the captive it tightly into the bolt s threads and ti met against the walls of inner side brass nut against the inner surface of the thin RV gaty ag the hole effecting a secure roof material dependable fastening 7 To install the Well Nuts drill holes 1 4 deep at the marked positions using a 2 size drill bit Make sure that drilling does not interfere with pre existing wiring installations 8 Apply silicone or any appropriate sealant recommended by your RV dealer generously to the drilled holes for water p
17. he battery terminals making sure the correct polarity is observed i Warning 53 Becarefulnot to short the battery Fig 7 1 1 Rear view Fig 7 1 2 Fig 7 1 3 of Solar Charge Batterv Fork Controller showing Ring terminal terminals terminal 12 7 2 Solar Panel to Charge Controller 1 3 Two pre assembled 20 ft AWG 12 Positive amp Negative PV extension wires have been provided see Fig 7 2 The wires have MC4 mating connectors on one end for connecting to the solar panel amp bare ends on the other side for connecting to the Charge Controller The wires are marked amp and for identification of the polarity 1 Negative wire with MC4 Female connector marked 4 S 2 Positive wire with MC4 Male connector marked B Fig 7 2 PV extension wires 4 Please read sections 6 3 amp 6 4 on connecting the extension wires to the panels E N refrigerator vent cover A solar panel vent fi 4 screen i Ri gt method B ii method A Fig 7 3 PV extension entrv through RV Vent Determine the position of the solar panel on the RV roof While positioning panels avoid shading of the solar panel bv neighbouring obstacles such as vents air conditioners TV antennas etc As far as possible position the panels to minimize wiring distance between the solar panel and the charge controller Place the panel at least
18. ividual batteries will be charged at different charging current and thus will reach fully charged state at different times e The battery with lower series resistance will take shorter time to charge as compared to the battery which sees higher series resistance and hence will experience over charging and its life will be reduced 19 Warrantv The Samlex Solar Charging and Expansion Kits manufactured by Samlex America Inc the Warrantor are war ranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service The warranty is in effect from the date of purchase by the user the Purchaser Warranty period for various kit components 50W 90W 135W Solar Panel 5 year product workmanship warranty 12 year 90 power output warranty 25 year 80 power output warranty Samlex 30 Amp Solar Charge Controller 5 year product workmanship warranty Model SCC 30AB Mounting Hardware and Wiring 5 year product workmanship warranty Warranty outside of the United States and Canada is limited to 6 months For a warranty claim the Purchaser should contact the place of purchase to obtain a Return Authorization Number The defective part or unit should be returned at the Purchaser s expense to the authorized location A written statement describing the nature of the defect the date of purchase the place of purchase and the Purchaser s name address and telephone number should also be included If upon the War
19. n the panel is exposed to sunlight or any other light sources Precautions when working with Charge Controller Model no SCC 30AB If two or more solar panels are connected in series parallel make sure that the sum of the short circuit current ratings of all panel strings does not exceed 80 of the charge controller s current rating i e 24 Amps for the 30 Amp charge controller The open circuit voltage of the solar array i e the maximum voltage across the array should not exceed 26 V when the 12 V setting on the charge controller is used and not exceed 52 V when the 24 V setting on the charge controller is used 3 2 Routine Maintenance e Inspect the solar panels and make sure the surface is free from dust dirt and other debris clean with a wet cloth or glass cleaner if necessary e Check to make sure all structural components mechanical fasteners and electrical connections are secure clean and corrosion free e Check and maintain the battery electrolyte levels at regular intervals as per the battery manufacturer s recommendations if flooded wet cell lead acid batteries are used e Check and replace damaged components if necessary 3 3 Installation Overview 1 Read the manual in detail and understand the installation procedure 2 Open the packaging and check to make sure that all parts have been received as per the parts list in the manual 3 Arrange for the required tools to carry out the installation A sample list of tools no
20. oller manual for detailed information about the installation operation and programming of the solar charge controller Please read the manual carefully before installing or operating the solar kits to prevent personal injury or damage to the components If you have any concerns about the suitability of the kits for your application or doubts about any of the instructions in the manual contact your authorized Samlex America Distributor or Samlex America Technical Support at 1 800 561 5885 18 19 20 21 22 23 Model Samlex 50W Solar panel Samlex 90W Solar panel Samlex 135W Solar panel Samlex 30 Amp Charge Controller model SCC 30AB Pre assembled Positive PV wire 20 ft AWG 12 with male MC4 connector on one end Pre assembled Negative PV wire 20 ft AWG 12 with female MC4 connector on one end MC4 Male Connector MCA Female Connector Positive MC branch connector Negative MC Branch Connector 5 hole mounting bracket Stainless Steel Serrated Flange bolt Ya 20 x 34 Stainless Steel Nylon Insert Locknut 1 4 Stainless Steel Flat washer 4 20 Well Nut Nut Thread 20 Length 1 Shank Dia ta Stainless Steel Serrated Flange Bolt 4 20x1 4 Cable clamp 8 Self Tapping Screws Cable Ties Battery Ring Terminals Insulated Fork Terminals 7 x 19 5 8 Flat Head Tapping Screws Samlex RV Kit Installation Manual SRV 50 KITUS SRV 90 KITUS SRV 135 KITUS
21. r thicker single conductor Type UF Underground Feeder marked as sunlight resistant Type SE Service Entrance or Type USE USE 2 Underground Service Entrance The Samlex Solar Charging Kit comes with a 30 Amp PWM charge controller Model no SCC 30AB to optimally charge your batteries from the solar panel The Solar charge controller comes with its own detailed manual Read the manual in detail The instructions in this section are only a brief summary of information contained in the manual Make sure the solar panels and batteries are disconnected from the charge controller before installing the charge controller 4 The charge controller should ideally be located in an area relatively close to the battery p 8 9 The charge controller should be mounted indoors in a drv location The charge controller is designed to be flush mounted on a wall or cabinet so that the wiring at the back can be accessed Allow adequate spacing 2 3 inches behind the unit to accommodate the charge controller and the wiring Using the cut out template provided in the charge controller manual mark the cut out on the installation surface and the location of the mounting holes Using a hand drill and suitable drill bit drill the mounting holes Using a jig saw or suitable cutting tool cut the material out from the installation surface 10 After wiring the charge controller terminals see Section 6 on wiring fix the mounting plate
22. ranch connector HES U 3 Female MCA l connector To external PV circuit Fig 9 2 Connection solar modules in parallel with additional module 17 10 1 Series Connection of Batteries a N Cable A Batterv 1 Batterv 2 6V Battery Solar Charge Controller SCC30 AB rear view Cable B Fig 10 1 Series Connection When two or more batteries are connected in series their voltages add up but their AH capacity remains the same Fig 10 1 above shows 2 pieces of 6 V 200 AH batteries connected in series to form a battery bank of 12 V with a capacity of 200 AH The Positive terminal of Battery 1 becomes the Positive terminal of the 12 V bank The negative terminal of Battery 1 is connected to the Positive terminal of Battery 2 The negative terminal of Battery 2 becomes the negative terminal of the 12 V battery bank 10 2 Parallel Connection of Batteries l N Cable A Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery 3 Battery 4 Solar Charge Controller SCC30 AB rear view Fig 10 2 Parallel Connection When two or more batteries are connected in parallel their voltage remains the same but their AH capacities add up Fig 10 2 shows 4 pieces of 12 V 100 AH batteries connected in parallel to form a battery bank of 12 V with a capacity of 400 AH The four Positive terminals of Batteries 1 to 4 are paralleled connected together and this common Positive connection
23. rantor s examination the defect proves to be the result of defective material or workmanship the equipment will be repaired or replaced at the Warrantor s option without charge and returned to the Pur chaser at the Warrantor s expense Contiguous US and Canada only No refund of the purchase price will be granted to the Purchaser unless the Warrantor is unable to remedy the defect after having a reasonable number of opportunities to do so Warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor Any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render this warranty void There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat salt or fresh water spray or water immersion No other express warranty is hereby given and there are no warranties which extend beyond those described herein This warranty is expressly in lieu of any other expressed or implied warranties including any implied war ranty of merchantability fitness for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used or fitness for a particu lar purpose or any other obligations on the part of the Warrantor or its employees and representatives There shall be no responsibility or liability whatsoever on the part of the Warrantor or its employees and repre sentatives for injury to any persons or damage to person or persons or damage to property or loss of
24. rge controller After making sure that sufficient length is available to wire the solar panel to the charge controller anv excess wire mavbe used to wire the batterv to the charge controller 7 1 Batterv to Charge Controller e Mark the cables to differentiate between Positive and Negative e Make sure the Positive terminal marked of the battery is connected to the Positive terminal marked BAT of the charge controller and the negative terminal marked of the battery is connected to the Negative terminal marked BAT of the Charge Controller SCC 30AB Fig 7 1 1 If you are not sure use a DC voltmeter to determine the polarity of the battery bank Reverse polarity connection will damage the Charge Controller and the resulting damage will not be covered by warranty e Crimp the insulated fork terminals provided Fig 7 1 3 to one end of the Positive and Negative battery leads e Insert the fork terminals Fig 7 1 3 into the appropriate terminal on the charge controller Positive lead is connected to the Positive terminal marked BAT of the charge controller Negative lead is connected to the Negative terminal marked BAT of the Charge Controller SCC 30AB Fig 7 1 1 e Crimp the battery ring terminals Fig 7 1 2 provided to the Positive and Negative wire leads to be connected to the battery terminals e Clean the battery post terminals free of corrosion and other impurities e Bolt the ring terminals to t
25. roofing 9 Insert the 1 4 Well Nut into the drilled holes so that only the flange section remains above the roof surface Fig 8 4 10 Fasten the mounting brackets to the roof surface by inserting the x 1 serrated flange bolt into the Well Nut Fig 8 5 Tighten using a 3 8 wrench to a recommended torque of 15 Ibs When the serrated flange bolt is screwed into the Well Nut the material surrounding the well nut bulges slightly securing the structure to the RV roof Fig 8 6 amp 8 8 11 Make sure all bolts and mounting brackets are covered by good amounts of suitable RV sealant recommended by your local RV dealer Va N mounting bracket ta 20 x 1 flange bolt ss solar module 14 flat washer RV roof material up to approx 3 8 thickness Rubber bushing material expands when bolt is tightened to securely anchor hardware Fig 8 8 Attaching 5 hole mounting bracket to RV Roof 16 The Samlex Expansion kits mavbe used to increase the solar energv available to charge vour batteries Each Samlex Expansion kit comes with a solar panel mounting hardware for the solar panel and a set of MC male and female branch connectors to parallel the solar panel to vour existing svstem 1 If the existing panel is already connected to the mating connector on the pre assembled cables provided in the original kit remove this connection using using a tweezer or any other suitable
26. stance Fig 6 6 S SBC 2 Kit MaleMca MC4 female branch connector connector To external l PV circuit Li lt i ID small o DESH Female MC4 t connector IMC4 male l oe connector sil Fig 6 6 Connecting two solar panels in parallel that are separated by an extended distance 10 Fig 6 6 above shows an arrangement for connecting two solar panels in parallel that are separated bv an extended distance In this case the following will be required e SCW 20 2 Connecting Wires Kit 2 sets e One MCA Male Branch Connector and one MC4 Female Branch Connector sold separately as an optional kit Model No SBC 2 Kit e One MCA Male Connector and one MC4 Female Connector sold separately as an optional kit Model No MC4 2 In this case one Connecting Wire Kit SWC 20 2 and the optional MC 4 Connectors Kit MC4 2 are first used to bridge the extended distance between the panels The optional Branch Connector SBC 2 Kit is used to parallel the two solar panels The second Connecting Wire Kit SWC 20 2 is used to connect to the external PV circuit 11 Caution l The battery must be wired to the charge controller before the solar panel is connected to the charge controller A pair of 20 foot pre assembled cables with Multi Contact MC male and female connectors is provided primarilv to connect the solar panel to the cha
27. t exhaustive is provided in Section 4 Determine the mounting location of the solar panel s on the roof of the RV Mount the charge controller at the desired location see Section 5 Pass the cable from the solar panels to the interior of the RV See section 6 Wire the battery to the charge controller and then the solar panel to the charge controller ensuring the correct polarity is observed See Section 6 8 Secure the solar panel to the RV roof See Section 7 TIPA ae solar panel a Ua charge u owttollet batterv Fig 3 3 Installation Block Diagram 4 1 Required Tools 4 2 Required Materials Fa 0 Punch or Awl 1 Silicone or anv suitable roof sealant Contact vour local RV Philips drive screw driver dealer or RV store for a recommendation on a sealant to 7 16 wrench suit your specific RV roof material 3 8 wrench 2 Anti galling lubricant to prevent thread galling of Wire stripper all stainless steel fasteners exposed to the outdoor environment This should be available at most hardware or Wire crimping tad auto parts stores If anti galling lubricant is not available Hand Drill any standard lubricant will minimize the occurrence of Yo drill bit thread galling Jig saw or suitable cutting tool 3 If wiring distances are longer than the lengths of wire Pliers provided with the kit extra stranded copper wire will be required Wires should be 12 AWG o
28. tool 2 Connect the Positive leads marked as 4 from the two solar panels to the suitable mating branch connector as in Fig 9 1 3 Connect the Negative leads marked as from the two solar panels to the suitable mating branch connector as in Fig 9 1 Mate the MC branch connectors to the corresponding mating MC connector on the pre assembled cables provided with your original kit If the additional solar panels are required to be mounted at a distance from the existing solar panel a pair of cables with a MC4 connector pre assembled at one end is provided 1 Cut the cable pair to the appropriate length 2 Strip 0 25 of the insulation at the blunt ends using a suitable wire stripper 3 Crimp the male and female MC4 connector to the blunt end of the appropriate cable with a suitable wire crimping tool Complete the connections as shown in Fig 9 2 MC4 female l branch connector SCW 20 2 Kit l l oT i I i l Li l To external lm 1 l PV circuit l ome jis EE l 1 MC4 male It e nch connector Fig 9 1 Connecting solar modules in parallel SBC 2 Kit fe l MC4 female l Malemc4 1 eee SCW 20 2 Kit connector 4 branch connector SCW 20 2 Kit aoe eee Paa E u a g o a 1 m i 4 c Li l om Dies C MC4 male b
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