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REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIALS
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CHARGE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION
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
4.2. 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 the 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 the lengths 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).
4.1. Required Tools
1. The Samlex Solar RV kit comes 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 in the charge controller manual, 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 6 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).
