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Expansion Kits: RV Solar Power Kits: GP-RV-80E GP-RV-80 GP-RV-95E GP-RV-95 GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Weekender SW Weekender HD Solar Elite powered by Solar Extreme Owner’s Manual Solar Extreme shown here...
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Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95 GP-RV-95E Solar Elite GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Solar Extreme electric.com...
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95E GP-RV-95 GP-RV-160 Solar Elite GP-RV-160E Solar Extreme Table of Contents RV Installation Parts and Checklist 1.0 Installation Overview 1.1 How Does the Go Power! RV Solar Kit Work 1.2 Warnings 1.3 Tools Required (Additional tools may be required) 1.4 Weekender SW / Weekender HD / Solar Elite / Solar Extreme Installation 2.0 Wiring the Solar Module and Power Cable 3.0 Wiring Modules with MC4 Cables...
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95 GP-RV-95E Solar Elite GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Solar Extreme Standard Kits Expansion Kits GP-RV-80/95/160 *Solar *Solar GP-RV-80E/95E/ PART *Weekender HD or SW Elite Extreme 160E 01. Ring Terminal Battery Connector 02. MC4 Cable with Male and Female MC4 Connectors 03.
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95E GP-RV-95 GP-RV-160 Solar Elite GP-RV-160E Solar Extreme 1.0 Installation Overview Congratulations on your purchase of a Go Power! RV Solar Power Kit. You have chosen a clean, quiet and sustainable way to provide power to your recreational vehicle. A Go Power! RV Solar Power Kit gives you the ability to dry camp while ensuring your batteries remain fully charged.
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95 GP-RV-95E Solar Elite GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Solar Extreme 1.4 Weekender SW / Weekender HD / Solar Elite/ Solar Extreme Installation Refer to specific product manuals included in kits for correct product installation (ex. inverters, chargers and remotes). 2.0 Wiring the Solar Module and Power Cable Please follow the directions in the appropriate section, depending on which kit you are about to install.
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95E GP-RV-95 GP-RV-160 Solar Elite GP-RV-160E Solar Extreme Refrigerator Vent Cover 4.0 Routing Power Cable through the Fridge Vent Solar Locate the refrigerator vent on the roof of the RV. Remove vent cover to gain access to the duct opening. Module Refer to Figure 1.
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95 GP-RV-95E Solar Elite GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Solar Extreme The GP-PWM-30 provides the necessary protection for the RV battery system. A condensed version Solar of the installation instructions appear below. However, please read the full installation manual included Controller with the GP-PWM-30 Solar Controller.
Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95E GP-RV-95 GP-RV-160 Solar Elite GP-RV-160E Solar Extreme protection and improper hook-up • Acts of God, including lightning, floods, earthquakes, fire, and high winds • Damage in handling, including damage encountered during shipment 2. This warranty shall be considered void if the warranted product is in any way opened or altered. The warranty will be void if any eyelet, rivets, or other fasteners used to seal the unit are removed or altered, or if the unit’s serial number is in any way removed, altered, replaced, defaced or rendered illegible.
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Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95 GP-RV-95E Solar Elite GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Solar Extreme Diagram 1 MC4 Power Cabels For RV Kits The MC4 power cable is usually the final connection between the solar array and the solar controller. If it has Positive MC4 Negative MC4 Junction not already been done, cut the MC power cable into two...
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Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95E GP-RV-95 GP-RV-160 Solar Elite GP-RV-160E Solar Extreme Diagram 2 Wiring Parallel (2) Modules with MC4 Parallel Connectors Negative MC4 Parallel Connector - Female MC4 Extension Cable to Solar Controller or Combiner Box Positive MC4 Parallel Connector - Male MC4 Cable Connections for 2 Parallel Modules E.G.
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Weekender SW GP-RV-80 GP-RV-80E Weekender HD GP-RV-95 GP-RV-95E Solar Elite GP-RV-160E GP-RV-160 Solar Extreme Diagram 3 Parallel Wiring Between a Standard Junction Box and an MC4 Cable Junction Box Negative MC4 Parallel Connector - Female Existing MC Power Cable to Solar Controller MC4 Extension Cable Positive MC4 Parallel Connector - Male (MC4 Output 10)
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Diagram is recommended wiring only. Compliance with governing electrical code is assumed. In no event will Carmanah be liable to any party or for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages resulting from use of this diagram.
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In the absence of a transfer switch, the AC panel connection is physically unplugged from inverter In no event will Carmanah be liable to any party or and plugged into utility power and vice versa. Diagram is recommended wiring only. Compliance for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential with governing electrical code is assumed.
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Inverter Switch Diagram is recommended wiring only. Compliance In no event will Carmanah be liable to any party or with governing electrical code is assumed. for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages resulting from use of this diagram.
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