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KIT CONTENTS 

Your PowerFLEX

TM

 MOBILE Solar Power Kit includes the following items: 

ITEM 

PFM-2K 

PFM-1K 

PFM-1E 

PowerFLEX Solar Panel 

Solar Charge Controller Kit 

1.

 

Charge Controller, 1ea. 

2.

 

Stando

 Blocks, 2ea. 

3.

 

Ring Terminals, 2ea. 

4.

 

#6 x 1” Screws, 2ea. 

5.

 

#6 x 2” Screws, 2ea. 

Edge Trim Set (7 pieces) 

Top right, top le

ft

, bo

tt

om, (4) sides 

 

 

 

Structural Adhesive Caulking 300 ml-310 ml 

Cable with PV connector (1 Pos, 1 Neg) 

20’ 

20’ 

Cable, 10 AWG/2-Conductor 

20’ 

20’ 

Y-Connector Set (1 Pos, 1 Neg) 

Inline ATC Fuse Holder w/20A Fuses 

Ring Terminal, 10 AWG (Large) 

Cable Tie Mounts 

10 

10 

Cable Ties 

14 

14 

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 

 

Safety glasses suitable for use around liquid chemicals 

 

Phillips screw driver 

 

Wire cu

tt

ers and  strippers 

 

Caulking gun 

 

Crimping tool for 10 AWG connectors (ratche

ti

ng type preferred) 

 

Util

ity knife 

OTHER ITEMS 

 

Roof cleaning supplies appropriate for roof type 

 

Medium Synthe

tic

 Bristle Brush (E.g. deck scrub brush) 

 

Mild Liquid Dish Soap  or RV-dealer-recommended wash 

 

Warm Water 

 

Isopropyl Alcohol >70% 

DOCUMENT NO. 1000564 REV. E 

Содержание powerflex

Страница 1: ...rking with high current battery systems and working on the roof of the RV can be dangerous Global Solar Energy will be happy to work directly with your dealer or service center of choice to ensure a p...

Страница 2: ...nd long lasting installation Failure to follow the included instructions can result in loss of adhesion damage or loss of the product and shortened product life Mechanical fasteners such as screws or...

Страница 3: ...MOBILE Installation Instructions Solar Power for Your RV Global Solar Energy Inc 8500 S Rita Road Tucson AZ85747 Technical Support www GlobalSolar com 520 546 6313 DOCUMENT NO 1000564 REV E www Global...

Страница 4: ...AR PANELS 8 INSTALLING THE EDGE TRIM 9 SPECIAL ROOF TYPES 12 LOCATING THE SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER 12 ROUTING THE CABLE 13 CONNECTING THE WIRING 17 MAINTENANCE 18 APPENDIX 20 Technical Support 20 About...

Страница 5: ...E INSTALLER SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH DC electrical systems and wiring in RVs Working with high capacity battery systems ADDITIONALPRECAUTIONS NEVER MIX SOLAR PANELS OF DIFFERING BRANDS PART NUMBERS OR...

Страница 6: ...Cable 10 AWG 2 Conductor 20 20 0 Y Connector Set 1 Pos 1 Neg 1 0 1 Inline ATC Fuse Holder w 20A Fuses 2 2 Ring Terminal 10 AWG Large 2 2 Cable Tie Mounts 10 4 10 Cable Ties 14 6 14 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR...

Страница 7: ...o Do not walk on the solar panel with hard soled shoes o Inspect shoe tread for rocks or debris before stepping on the panel o Be careful not to drop objects on the solar panel The solar panel surface...

Страница 8: ...d idea to dry t the solar panels and edge trim components prior to permanently adhering them to the roof ROOF SURFACEPREPARATION PROPER ROOF PREPARATION IS PARAMOUNT TO ATTAIN THE NECESSARY LONG TERM...

Страница 9: ...he point of exit on the roof where the solar panels will be placed b Be sure to also prepare the areas where the cable tie mounts will be placed See section for ROUTING THE CABLE D Scrub the roo ng su...

Страница 10: ...ape to hold the cardboard in place B Start by aligning the solar panel to the position chosen when locating the panels As shown below roll back one end of the panel about 2 feet and remove 10 12 of th...

Страница 11: ...of the PowerFLEXTM panel B Starting at the end opposite the cables labeled 1 above carefully place the trim piece so that the inner edge of edge trim piece is centered and butted against the edge of t...

Страница 12: ...ap All edge trim in place 2 Procedure for mounting edge attachment to edge of panel A Prepare the tip of the adhesive tube by cutting the tip at a 45 angle The opening should be approximately 3 16 in...

Страница 13: ...iece remove the protective liner to expose the adhesive iii Adhere the edge trim piece to the panel edge by carefully placing it so that the inner edge of edge trim piece is gently butted against the...

Страница 14: ...dge of the panel o The edge trim parts are marked with a small dimple indicating where screws should be placed Using these pre marked locations will ensure that the screw will not go through the solar...

Страница 15: ...the panels and a 20 length of 10 AWG 2 conductor cable to link the controller to the battery These lengths should be su cient for most installations If more cable is required use wire that is the sam...

Страница 16: ...nt cap penetration This should be performed by a professional RV technician to ensure a watertight seal Starting at the solar panel connections plan the routing for the Y cables and connection cables...

Страница 17: ...o the cable tie mount Apply the supplied adhesive to the bottom of the cable tie mount and a x to the location where you will be routing the cabling Adjust the cable tie so the connector of cable tie...

Страница 18: ...the positive wire Crimp another small ring terminal to the negative end of the cable Do not connect the cable to the charge controller yet This will be done in a later step Route the 10AWG 2 conductor...

Страница 19: ...g with lead acid batteries Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid comes in contact with your skin or clothing Wash with soap and water immediately and then get medical attenti...

Страница 20: ...he solar panels 9 Check the front panel of the charge controller Provided there is su cient Sun light the POWER and CHARGING or FLOAT LED lights should be on If the PROTECTION and or BATTERY REVERSE l...

Страница 21: ...lear and free of obstructions WARRANTY REGISTRATION For a copy of the GSE PowerFlexTM Mobile Limited Warranty Program please visit www globalsolar com One requirement of the Warranty program is that t...

Страница 22: ...is being charged Float The battery is fully charged and is being maintained in oat mode Battery Reverse The connection to the battery is backwards Protection The internal temperature of the controller...

Страница 23: ...y electronic circuit Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C Storage Temperature 10 C 70 C Dimension mm 181 L x 104 H x 31 D Weight 275g CAUTION This charge controller is for 12V systems only Do not use with o...

Страница 24: ...Installing the Solar Panels Section of the Installation instructions for details Wipe cleaned roof with isopropyl rubbing alcohol just prior to applying solar panel Apply the solar panel using the pr...

Страница 25: ...if the product was a purchased from an authorized Global Solar dealer or distributor and b stored installed and maintained according to Global Solar s instructions To avoid damage to the PowerFLEX Mob...

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