SECTION 4 –
APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
4-4
SOLAR CHARGE PANEL
The roof-mounted Solar Charge Panel uses
the sun to help keep your house battery charged.
A Solar Charge Controller (located inside an
overhead cabinet) shows you when the Solar
Charge Panel is actively charging the house
battery. The Pure
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system needs to be activated
for the solar system to charge.
The solar charging system installed in your
motorhome has a maximum input rating of 500
Watts. Every solar panel connected to the system
needs to be accounted for, this includes all roof
mounted panels and the ground level single solar
port.
Charging Status
Input Status
3-Port Solar Cap
The Port Solar Cap (located on the roof) is
intended to make it easy to add additional solar
panels to the roof. The 3 -Port Solar Cap when
fully loaded has a maximum input rating of 450
Watts.
Single Solar Port
The Single Solar Port (located at ground level)
is for using a portable solar panel, it has a
maximum input rating of 150 Watts. The Single
Solar Port is connected to the house battery
through the solar charge controller (located on an
exterior sidewall or inside an exterior
compartment, depending on model). When
Solar Charge Controller
(Located inside an overhead cabinet)
-Typical View
Constant Current
Amber (Flashing)
Constant Voltage
Amber
Full/Float Mode
Green
Warning
(High Temperature)
Red (Flashing)
Fault
(Over Temperature)
Red
Alternator Input
Amber
PhotoVoltaic Input
Green
Input Fault
Red
3-Port Solar Cap
(Located on the roof)