Thor Motor Coach CLASS B, Owner'S Manual

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2. Press BATTERY TYPE button and hold for 3 seconds
to enter the battery type selection mode. The battery type
selected will display on the LCD panel. This setting is
placed in the controller’s memory.
3. With the battery type selected, the solar charger is ready
to use. The LCD displays the charging states as below.
Pressing the AMP/VOLT button sequences through
these displays:
• Battery Voltage;
• Charging Current;
• Charged capacity (amp-hour); and,
• Battery Temperature (if an external temperature
sensor is connected).
4. Turn ON the master battery disconnect switch to connect
the solar charger to the auxiliary battery(ies).
Once the battery type is entered into the controller’s memory,
it does not need re-setting, unless the auxiliary battery(ies) are
replaced with a different type.
Typical10 Amp Solar Charge Controller
When installing a roof-mounted solar panel(s), ensure
they are securely attached to mounting brackets and
to structural components of the motorhome's roof.
All mounting points and wiring ports need to be well
sealed from moisture intrusion.
NOTICE NOTICE
Solar Prep
If your Class B motorhome is not equipped with a factory-in-
stalled solar charging controller, it may be pre-wired for a
dealer or owner-installed solar charging system. If so, there
will be a Solar Prep Label affixed to the panel where a facto-
ry-installed solar controller is to be mounted.
Solar Panels
Typical solar panel installation
Due to the solar panel mounting position, which is
usually between the roof-rack rails, be extremely
cautious when carrying cargo on the roof rack. Never
place items directly on top of the solar panel. Any
amount of cargo weight that is in direct contact with
the solar panel could easily and permanently damage
the solar panel.
CAUTION CAUTION
Your motorhome may be equipped with a 100 watt or 190
watt solar panel as a standard factory-installed feature. When
installed, a solar panel and associated power controller
becomes part of the auxiliary (coach) battery charging system.
The wattage rating of your solar panel was derived by a stan-
dard test method that all solar panel manufacturers use. This
rating represents the solar panel’s peak output under ideal
conditions of sunlight intensity, direction, cleanliness of the
surface and temperature of the panel. There are many atmo-
spheric factors and physical conditions that will affect the
output of your solar panel. On average, however, you should
expect the output of your solar panel to be approximately
75-80 percent of its peak rating.