Go Power! RV Kit Manual GP-RV10 GP-RV20 Canadian Contact Information Go Power! Electric Inc. 1969 Keating Cross Rd Victoria, BC V8M 2A4 Tel: 866-247-6527 Fax: 866-607-6527 Email: info@gpelectric.com www.gpelectric.com US Contact Information Go Power! Electric Inc. 340 El Pueblo Rd. Suite F Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: 866-247-6527 Fax: 866-607-6527 Email: info@gpelectric.
RV Kit Installation Table of Contents RV Installation Parts and Checklist 1.0 Installation Overview 1.1 How Does the Go Power! Electric RV Solar Power Kit Work 1.2 Warnings 1.3 Tools Required (Additional tools may be required) 2.0 Wiring the Solar Module and Power Cable 3.0 Routing Power Cable through the Fridge Vent 3.1 Method 1 – Hole in Side of Vent 3.2 Method 2 – Through Screen Grid 4.0 Mounting the Solar Module 4.1 Using the Mounting Feet 5.0 Installing the BD-3 or Regulator 6.
RV Kit Installation Snowbird PART 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. BP75MONO Freedom RV-10 Independence Ring Terminal Battery Connector Power Cable (7 m) Tie Wrap Connector & lock nut #10/32 Well Nut #10/32 Bolt #10/32 Flat Washer #10/32 Lock Washer 1/2” Bolt Mounting Feet Solar module SG-4 Regulator 2 1 6 1 4 8 8 8 4 4 1 - RV-20 2 1 6 1 4 8 8 8 4 4 1 1 Parts Checklist 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 10 11 09 www.gpelectric.
RV Kit Installation 1.0 Installation Overview Congratulations on your purchase of a Go Power! Electric RV Solar Power Kit. You have chosen a clean, quiet and sustainable way to provide power to your recreational vehicle. A Go Power! Electric RV Solar Power Kit gives you the ability to dry camp while ensuring your batteries remain fully charged. The Go Power! Electric RV Solar Power Kit allows you to enjoy the luxuries and necessities that electricity provides, with or without a campsite hookup.
RV Kit Installation Observe correct polarity at all times. Any contact in reverse polarity, however brief, will cause the regulator and/or inverter fuse to blow and may damage the unit. 1.3 Tools Required (Additional tools may be required) a. b. c. d. e. f. Slot Screwdriver # 2 Robertson Square Head Screwdriver Keyhole saw Punch or Awl Pliers Wire Strippers g. h. i. j. k. Wire crimpers Electric hand drill 1/16 and 3/8 inch drill bit 5/16 and 7/16 inch wrench Sealant 2.
RV Kit Installation 4.1 Using the Mounting Feet 1. Assemble the mounting feet onto the ends of the solar module using the 1/4” bolts, washers and nuts as shown in Figure 2. 2. Tighten nuts securely using a 7/16” wrench. 3. Place the module in a location that follows the criteria listed here: • Select a location where the mounting surface is at least 1/2" thick and strong enough to support mounting hardware, the solar module and wind loads.
RV Kit Installation 7.0 Limited Warranty 1. Go Power! Electric Inc. warrants the Go Power! Electric RV Solar Power Kit for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment from its factory. This warranty is valid against defects in materials and workmanship for the one (1) year warranty period. It is not valid against defects resulting from, but not limited to: • Misuse and/or abuse, neglect, or accident. • Exceeding the unit’s design limits.
RV Kit Installation in writing, signed by Go Power Electric Inc. 7. Warranty terms effective as of January 2, 2004. 7.2 Repair and Return Information To return items: 1. Call your Go Power Electric Inc. sales representative or Go Power Electric Inc. Technical Support (1-866-247-6527) to try and troubleshoot the problem. 2. Obtain an RMA # through your Go Power Electric Inc. sales representative or Go Power Electric Inc. Technical Support. 3.
RV Kit Installation Current: DC or Direct Current is the type of electron flow provided by a battery or solar cell, which flows in one direction. The unit for current is ampere or amp for short and designated by the letter A. Cycle: One battery cycle equals one discharge and one charge.
RV Kit Installation Parallel Connection: Electrical connection where the positive terminals of a number of devices are connected together, as are their negative terminals. The output voltage is usually limited to the device with the lowest voltage, and the total current is the sum of the current of all the devices. Photovoltaic (PV): Capable of producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy, especially light. Regulator: See “Charge Controller” definition.
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