General Information; How Does A Go Power! Rv Solar Charging Kit Work - Go Power SOLAR EXTREME User Manual

Congratulations on purchasing your Go Power! RV Solar Kit. You have chosen a clean, quiet and sustainable power source.
Go Power! Solar RV Kits allow you to power appliances in your RV, without hooking up to shore power or a noisy generator. Go
Power! Solar RV kits will keep your batteries charged, ensuring you have power when you need it.
This mobile DC power system allows you to enjoy the luxuries that electricity provides, without a campsite hookup. For simple
battery maintenance or full-time live-aboard power, Go Power! RV Solar Power Kits are available in a variety of sizes and can
be installed on RVs, campers, trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes. As with any off-grid power systems, the user is required to
manage electrical loads to ensure continual power availability for essential services. Your location and season (hours of sunlight
available) play a role in how much energy can be harnessed from this kit.
This manual will aid in the process of installing the Go Power! Solar RV Kit. Please read and understand this manual
Note
and all included manuals before installing the Go Power! Solar RV Kit. Review all diagrams included in this guide for
the easiest and safest installation. Please retain this manual for future reference.
2.1 HOW DOES A GO POWER! SOLAR CHARGING KIT WORK?
The solar panel converts the sun's energy into DC electricity and this electricity charges the battery. The battery stores the elec-
tricity, similar to a water tank storing water. This battery power may be used at any time to operate DC powered devices connected
to the battery. To increase the battery service life, a solar controller is used to prevent the solar panels from overcharging the
batteries. This is process is managed by the GP-PWM-30 Solar Charge Controller included in this kit. See Figure 2-A (below)
and 2-B (on following page) for solar system examples.
WARNING: When connecting multiple panels, they will be connected in PARALLEL. Failure to follow this
connection procedure will cause the system to produce large currents which the protection device, DC fuse,
is not designed to handle.
FIGURE 2-A: TYPICAL RV INSTALLATION
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Solar Panel (s)
Refrigerator
Vent Cover

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

Internal
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Cables From
Solar Charge Controller
Transfer Switch
Inverter
Battery Bank
Inverter
Remote
Solar
Controller
Cable to
Battery
Bank
Shore Power /
Generator
Converter /
Battery Charger