Solar System - Airstream FLYING CLOUD 2024 Owner's Manual

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Solar System

If equipped, the rooftop solar panels installed on
your Airstream help maintain battery health, reduce
operating expenses, and extend the battery life of the
batteries� The solar system's solar charge controller
gathers energy from the individual solar panels and
stores it in your batteries� The system features a
display (shown above) that allows you to view live
status information like solar watts and battery voltage�
To optimize solar charging, ensure the panels are
clean and not shaded by trees or structures that might
block the sun� Please refer to your owner's packet for
reference material that discusses the solar system and
its operation�
The charge controller is configured for a three-step
charging process:
1� Bulk - The controller delivers as much charge
current as possible to quickly recharge the
batteries�
2� Absorption - The controller switches to a constant
voltage mode�
3� Float - Voltage is applied to the batteries to
maintain them in a fully charged state�
Airstreams with the factory-installed lithium battery
option will have a SmartShunt that connects via
Bluetooth ® to the VictronConnect app on your
smartphone (or tablet) to conveniently read out all
monitored battery parameters, like state of charge, time
to go, and historical information� For more information,
see SmartShunt on page 8-11�
Airstreams manufactured without the solar option have
been pre-wired to support solar panels� These units
will have a 3-port rooftop-mounted plug-in that allows
installing rooftop solar panels without running wires�
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In addition, a quick plug-in port suitable for a portable
solar charging kit has been pre-wired at the front of
the unit near the battery box� Portable solar panel kits
MUST include a solar controller that is set to the profile
of the battery you chose for your Airstream, and cannot
have an output of more than 10 amps� The solar port
is fused at 10 amps in a holder in the battery box� For
solar wiring, see Solar Panel Wiring on page
NOTICE
Do not unlock or tamper with the MPPT Control
system settings. Changes to the settings will
negatively affect the system's performance and
could damage your batteries.
NOTE
The solar system is designed to assist with
normal means of charging and to help slow
battery discharge; it is not designed to charge a
dead battery. If the battery is below 11.5 volts, it
must be charged by other means.
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