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Basic Installation Steps

Safety Instructions

Before beginning your installation:

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Read this entire Installation section so you can plan the installation from beginning to end.

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Assemble all the tools and materials you require for the installation.

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Be aware of all safety and electrical codes which must be met.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD

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The power system must be designed by a certified vehicle solar system designer and installed
by a certified solar system technician.

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All wiring should be done by qualified personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable
installation codes and regulations.

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Disconnect all power sources.

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Disable and secure disconnect devices.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment
damage

Tools and Materials

You may need the following tools to install the Solar Max Flex Panel:

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Wrench set

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Torque driver

1. Plan the power system and where to mount the solar panel.

a.

The Xantrex Solar Max Flex Panel comes in the following power levels:
110 W standard, 110 W slim, 220 W, and 330 W

b.

Draw your power system on paper similar to

Figure 1

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Figure 1 Cable Schematic

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Solar panel
See section on Solar PanelWiring for more
information.

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DC fuse (or battery disconnect)

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Charge controller (PWM or MPPT)
See section on Solar PanelWiring for more
information.

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Battery (12Vor 24V)

975-1029-01-01 Rev B

June 2022

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Summary of Contents for Xantrex 784-0110

Page 1: ...energy and quietly produce power for your vehicle s DC appliances and store energy to a battery during daylight hours The Solar Max Flex Panel base package includes the following items n one Solar Max...

Page 2: ...t disassemble the solar max flex panel except where noted for connecting wiring and cabling See your warranty for instructions on obtaining service Attempting to service the solar max flex panel yours...

Page 3: ...c Installation Steps 5 Safety Instructions 5 Tools and Materials 5 Solar Panel Wiring 10 Solar Panel Maintenance and Care 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 13 Accessory List 15 975 1029 01 01 Rev B...

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Page 5: ...codes and regulations n Disconnect all power sources n Disable and secure disconnect devices Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Tools and Mater...

Page 6: ...that is readily accessible viewable and free from exposure to moisture c Plan the route and measure the lengths of cables needed to reach their connection points factoring in bends and slack d You may...

Page 7: ...an obstruct direct exposure to sunlight l Select the mounting area carefully and mark the exact and intended location of the solar panel Failure to follow these instructions can result in physical dam...

Page 8: ...t the 3M website Figure 4 Adhesive placement depending on surface sealing tape Forillustration purposes The solarcellsare shown asperspective only Do not applythe adhesive tape on top of the solarcell...

Page 9: ...oute the PV cables through the roof entry point and connect the red pos and black neg PV cables to the charge controller See T3 d Connect the red pos and black neg battery cables to the charge control...

Page 10: ...power point tracking 30A 12 24VDC 710 3024 01 b Solar panels can be configured in series parallel or a combination of both series and parallel Figure 5 Cable schematic for series Pos of first panel c...

Page 11: ...first panel connects to Neg of next panel using branch connectors and so on and terminating with the Neg of the solar charge controller Optimized for MPPT or PWM solar charger Figure 7 Cable schematic...

Page 12: ...he amount of sunlight that reaches the solar cells Therefore any build up of dust or dirt on the surface of the solar panel will result in a loss of power This is a trade off between the maximizing th...

Page 13: ...light Loose or no DC cable connections Connect DC cables to the battery and solar panel and tighten terminal connections Fuse is blown Replace the blown fuse with a 30A 32V green ATC blade fuse Specif...

Page 14: ...220 W Maximum power voltage 24 6 V Maximum power current 9 0 A Open circuit voltage 29 2 V Short circuit current 9 7 A Maximum system voltage 600 VDC Safety Class II PV Module Insulate leads and conn...

Page 15: ...50 PV Connector Assembly Tool PN 708 0060 Mounting Hardware PN 708 0070 Remote Battery Temperature Sensor PN 708 0080 Roof Entry Cable Plate PN 708 0090 Solar and Battery Cables Starter Kit 10 AWG 20...

Page 16: ...1 800 670 0707 1 408 987 6030 customerservice xantrex com http www xantrex com power products support http www xantrex com 975 1029 01 01 Rev B June 2022 Printed in USA...

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