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sectIOn 5 |
tools and Materials required for Installation
Required tools
1. Philips drive
screw driver
2. 7/16” wrench
3. 3/8” wrench
4. Wire Stripper
5. Wire Crimping Tool
6. Hand Drill
7. ½” drill bit
8. Jig-saw or suitable
cutting tool
9. Pliers
10. Punch or Awl
sectIOn 6 |
charge controller Installation
1. each of the Samlex Solar Charging Kits come with a 30 Amp PWM Charge Controller Model No. SCC-30Ab
to optimally charge your batteries from the solar panel.
2. 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.
3. 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.
5. The Charge Controller should be mounted indoors in a dry location.
6. 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.
7. Using the cut-out template provided with the Charge Controller, mark the cut-out on the installation
surface and the location of the mounting holes.
8. Using a hand drill and suitable drill bit, drill the mounting holes.
9. 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 7 on wiring), fix the mounting plate to the
installation surface using the screws provided with the Charge Controller (7 x 19, 5/8" flat Head Tapping
Screws - Philips Drive).
Required Materials
1. Silicone or any suitable roof sealant. Contact your local rV dealer or rV
store for a recommendation on a sealant to suit your specific rV roof
material.
2. Anti-galling lubricant to prevent “thread galling” of all stainless steel
fasteners exposed to outdoor environment. This should be available at
most hardware or auto-parts stores. If anti-galling lubricant is not available,
any standard lubricant will minimize the occurrence of “thread galling”.
3. If wiring distances are longer than 20 ft. length of wire provided with the
kit, extra stranded copper wire will be required. Wires should be 12 AWG or
thicker, single conductor, Type Uf (Underground feeder - marked as sunlight
resistant), Type Se (Service entrance) or Type USe/USe-2 (Underground
Service entrance). Alternatively, the following may be ordered for additional
20 ft. extension:
• Solar Panel Connecting WIres Kit "SCW-20-2"
• Solar Panel Multi Contact Connectors "MC4-2"
