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INTRODUCTION
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF A
SAMLEX SOLAR RV KIT!
Your new Samlex Solar RV kit provides you with a clean, green, silent and
sustainable way to ensure your batteries are fully charged and you have
a continuous source of electricity while dry camping or in the absence of
a conventional source of electricity. The Samlex Solar RV Kit comes with a
high quality solar panel, which produces DC electricity when illuminated by
sunlight. A state-of-the-art 30 Amp solar charge controller is also provided
in the kit to be connected between the solar panel and the storage
batteries. The solar charge controller will make sure the battery is charged
with the harnessed solar electricity, as per the battery manufacturer’s
recommendations. The solar charge controller comes with eight selectable
charging profiles to meet the charging requirements of most standard
lead acid batteries used in RVs and remote off-grid solar applications as
well as Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries. The LCD screen on the charge
controller provides detailed information about the system status including
battery voltage and charging current. The solar charge controller is
flush mountable, which is ideal for mounting within the RV interior. The
Samlex Solar RV kit also incorporates mounting hardware including sturdy
aluminum Z-brackets with the nuts and bolts required to flat mount the
solar panel on the roof of the RV or any other flat surface. If you wish
to optimize the collection of solar energy by tilting the solar panel to an
optimal inclination, the adjustable tilt-mount may be purchased optionally.
The cable management hardware incorporated in the kit will enable you to
effectively manage any external wiring. To expand your system further and
harness more energy from the sun, you may use one of our expansion kits
which come with a solar panel and all the hardware you need to mount the
extra solar panel and link it to the existing system.
This manual provides instructions on how to put together the various
components of the RV solar charging kit. Please refer to the separate solar
charge controller manual for detailed information about the installation,
operation and programming of the solar charge controller.
Please read the manual carefully before installing or operating the solar
kit to prevent personal injury or damage to the components. If you have
any concerns about the suitability of the kit for your application or doubts
about any of the instructions in the manual contact your authorized Samlex
America Distributor or Samlex America Technical Support at 1-800-561-5885.
