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ELECTRICAL
This article provides basic information about the solar panels that may be installed on the coach.
Solar Power
Solar Power Overview
If your coach is equipped with a 5 or 10 watt solar panel, it charges the chassis batteries when exposed to sunlight. Larger
solar panels (optional equipment on select coaches) may also charge the house battery bank.
The solar panel is regulated to charge automatically and
should be cleaned as needed for the most efficient light
absorption. The following is an example of how the system
may charge the batteries based on battery voltage. For
example, if the chassis batteries are above 12.7 volts direct
current, the solar panel may provide less charge.
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12.7 Volts = 100% of Battery Charge
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12.4 Volts = 75% of Battery Charge
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12.2 Volts = 50% of Battery Charge
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12.0 Volts = 25% of Battery Charge
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11.9 Volts = 0% of Battery Charge
It is important to note that the system may not
indicate a charge any time it is exposed to sunlight.
The built-in “regulator” will only allow the system to
charge the chassis batteries when their voltage is
low.
IMPORTANT
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Xantrex C-Series Solar Charger Remote and
Controller Operation (Model: C35, C40, C60)
This article provides basic operation instructions for a Xantrex C-Series Solar Charger Remote and Controller (Model: C35,
C40, C60).
Remote Display (C40)
The Xantrex C-Series Meter Display provides a digital
display of the voltage, current, and amp-hour status for
the C-Series Multifunction DC Controller.
The C-Series Meters have three features:
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a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to show current,
voltage, amperage, resettable amp hours and total
amp hours,
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an Amp-hour Reset Button, which is also used to
illuminate or dim the display, and
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a Light Emitting Diode (LED) to indicate system status.
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)
The LCD on the faceplate or remote provides the
following information.
Information Type
Display Value / Range
Current from PV Array or DC Load
0 to 85 amps DC (in whole numbers only)
Battery Voltage
4 to 100 volts DC (in 0.2 volt increments)
Watts
0 to 3,600 watts (volts x amps)
Amp hours
0 to 65,536 Ah; can be reset to 0
Total amp hours
0 to 65,536 Ah; resets to zero when power
is disconnected
Status LED
green, red, or orange
AMP-HOUR RESET AND BACKLIGHT
BUTTON
The amp-hour meter on the faceplate or remote can be
reset by two different methods.
Automatic resetting occurs when the C-Series
Multifunction DC Controller is first connected and
activated and each time it’s disconnected from the battery
or the meter cable.
To manually reset the amp-hour meter, press and hold
the push-button on the front of the meter until the display
resets.
This button also activates or deactivates the backlight for
the LCD when pressed and released immediately.
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