Solar Panel Connection Point - Swift Motorhomes 2013 Owner's Service And Warranty Handbook

S O LAR PAN EL CON N EC TI ON
If necessary shift the Soft Tray to the right or
left until the battery is in place in the safety
area (see photo 1).
The battery is located in the compartment
by the manual clamping plate. This has to be
screwed to the front of the box.
Please ensure that the Soft Tray is pulled up
tightly (to remove creases) before the plate
is tightened. The rounded edge of the clamp
prevents damage to the Soft Tray. Do not
apply extreme force to the screw.
When attaching the 230 volt cable on the CE
socket, the maximum recommended thickness
of the cable is 10 mm. When closing the door,
the attached cable is to be fed through the slot
at the bottom right of the door.
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SOLAR PANEL
CONNECTION POINT
A connection point has been included in the
motorhome harness to take a 12v supply from
an aftermarket solar panel (or similar device),
to the leisure battery.
The solar panel must provide a fused and
regulated output in order to connect to this
point.
Solar panel installations should be undertaken
by trained technicians who are familiar with
the systems involved. Particular care should
be taken when making connections to solar
panels, which can generate high voltages
ahead of a regulator when exposed to light.
Depending upon the specification of the
motorhome, the connection point will be
presented in one of the following formats:
Solar panel connection point with EC400
series control panel and related power
supply unit
In these installations two way connectors will
be present close to the leisure battery, and/or
at a high level within the furniture (i.e. within a
wardrobe, either visible or behind a removable
cover).
From these connectors the supply is taken to
the power supply unit, and is then directed
to the leisure battery and/or vehicle battery.
For further details of selecting which battery
receives the solar charge, please see the
EC400 series instructions.
Solar panel connection point -with EC400
series control panel and related power
supply unit, and with roof mounted solar
panel connection point
On some models, in addition to the
connections detailed above which take a
regulators output to the power supply unit, an
additional harness and external connection
box has been fitted. The intention of this
link harness is to provide an electrical route
between the inside of the motorhome body,
and a solar panel installation on the roof of the
motorhome.