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Installation Guide

100W Solar Panel

Model Number: 780-0100

160W Solar Panel

Model Number: 780-0160

NOTE

: Actualproduct may be different from what is shown.

Thank you for purchasing the Xantrex Solar Panel. The Xantrex Solar Panel is a high quality, carbon
emissions-free, and sustainable power source for your vehicle such as, recreational vehicle (RV),
truck, or boat. It is designed to take solar energy and quietly produce power for your vehicle's DC
appliances and store energy to a battery during daylight hours.

The Xantrex Solar Panel base package includes the
following items:

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one 100W or 160W Xantrex Solar Panel

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one Installation Guide

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one set of mounting z-brackets

NOTE

: If any of the accessories, materials, and other

items are missing, contact Xantrex or any authorized
Xantrex dealer for replacement. See

Contact Information

on the back cover.

The following Xantrex accessories are available to complete your solar system and are sold
separately:

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Solar and Battery Cables Starter Kit (PN: 708-0150)

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PWM 30A Charger (PN: 709-3024-01)

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MPPT 30A Charger (PN: 710-3024-01)

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MPPT Remote Display (PN: 710-0010)

Summary of Contents for SOLAR 780-0100

Page 1: ...es and store energy to a battery during daylight hours The Xantrex Solar Panel base package includes the following items n one 100W or 160W Xantrex Solar Panel n one Installation Guide n one set of mo...

Page 2: ...the solar panel except where noted for connecting wiring and cabling See your warranty for instructions on obtaining service Attempting to service the solar panel yourself may result in a risk of ele...

Page 3: ...ation Steps 5 Safety Instructions 5 Tools and Materials 5 Solar Panel Wiring 9 Solar Panel Maintenance and Care 11 Troubleshooting 12 Common Issues 12 Specifications 13 Accessory List 14 975 0808 01 0...

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Page 5: ...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 Materials You m...

Page 6: ...ea 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...

Page 7: ...ce wind lift forces during motion l Do not mount the solar panel near other roof fixtures that can obstruct direct exposure to sunlight Failure to follow these instructions can result in physical dama...

Page 8: ...te 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 controlle...

Page 9: ...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 2 Cable schematic for series Pos of first panel co...

Page 10: ...rst 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 4 Cable schematic f...

Page 11: ...anels The power output of a solar panel is proportional to the 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...

Page 12: ...ion on page 1 Common Issues Problem Possible Cause Solution Battery does not get charged even when sunlight is present Solar panel is partially shaded or there is insufficient sunlight Move the vehicl...

Page 13: ...00 VDC Safety ETL listed to UL 1703 and CAN ULC ORD C1703 Class III PV Module 160W Solar Panel Part number 780 0160 Dimensions 53 2 26 9 1 4 inches 1350 670 35 mm Unit weight 23 2 lbs 10 5 kg Cell Typ...

Page 14: ...0050 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 2...

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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 0808 01 01 Rev E January 2021 Printed in USA...

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