SOLAR ALL ELECTRIC KITS™ User Manual SOLAR-AE4 SOLAR-AE6 © 2020 Go Power!® Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information gpelectric.com Go Power! Headquarters #201-710 Redbrick St., Victoria, BC Canada V8T 5J3 Tel: 1.866.247.
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on purchasing your Go Power! Solar All Electric Kit. You have chosen a clean, quiet and sustainable power source. Go Power! Solar Kits allow you to power appliances off-gird, without hooking up to shore power or a noisy generator. Go Power! solar kits will keep your batteries charged, ensuring you have power when you need it.
7 190W Solar Panel 190W Solar Panel 6 REV ECO # A - 4 [page 6] | gpelectric.com GPCEP25 GPMPPT- SOLAR-AE6 only Should not exceed 10 ft Should not exceed 25 ft 190W Solar Panel INTERPRET DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES PER ASME Y14.100-2000 TOLERANCES APPLY AS SHOWN BELOW DO NOT SCALE DRAWING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED PROPRIETARY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF VALTERRA PRODUCTS, LCC. (GO POWER!).
Positive 190W Solar Panel Should not exceed 10 ft Should not exceed 25 ft 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 3 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) Air Conditioner A minimum of 6 batteries / 600 Ah battery bank is recommended for this kit. (not included) Please refer to page 20 for battery bank wiring configuations.
GENERAL INFORMATION 2.3 CAUTIONS Disconnect all power sources before attempting installation Electricity can be very dangerous. Installation should be performed only by a licensed electrician or qualified personnel. Photovoltaic panels generate DC electricity when exposed to sunlight or other light sources. Contact with the electrically active parts of the panel, such as terminals, can result in burns, sparks and lethal shock whether the panel is connected or disconnected.
GENERAL INFORMATION 2.4 KIT PARTS CHECKLIST Note Please unpack and make sure all parts shown in the list below are included in the kit. If any parts are missing please contact Go Power!’s customer support team at customersupport@gpelectric.com or 1-866-247-6527. 01 DESCRIPTION GP-PV-190M, 190W solar panel SOLAR-AE6 ITEM # SOLAR-AE4 2.4.
8 5 6 7 4 GENERAL INFORMATION D C C 1 4 3 2 B B 8 5 6 7 4 8 2 3 REV ECO # A - 1 7 DESCRIPTION - DATE 5 6 DRAWN BY 4 REV ECO # A - D D Housing Mounting Screw (x4) Disconnect Housing UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 0.201" Drill Hole for Housing Mounting Screws (x4) 0.625" Drill Hole for Strain Relief Bushing (x4) C Strain Relief Bushing (x4) D 5 A 6, 7, 8 DECIMALS .X .XX .XXX .
GENERAL INFORMATION 2.5 REQUIRED TOOLS a. Screwdriver (with #2 and #3 Phillips bits) h. #7 and 5/8” Drill Bits b. 3/4” Hole Saw i. 7/16”, 9/16”, 13/16” and 7/8” Wrenches c. Pencil or Marker j. 13/16” Crowsfoot Wrench d. Pliers k. Caulking Gun e. Wire Strippers and Cutters l. Sealant f. Power Drill m. Digital Multimeter (troubleshooting only) g. #2 Phillips Power Drill Bit n. Torque Driver (optional) gpelectric.
3. PLANNING LOCATIONS 3.1 PLACEMENT OF SOLAR PANELS 1. 2. Remove all solar panels from their boxes. Set aside the boxes as they will be used in the instructions to follow. Using the solar panel boxes as placeholders, plan the layout of the panels on your RV rooftop. Once you have positioned the boxes correctly, leave the boxes on the RV roof as place holders until the panels are installed. (See Figure 2-B for a sample layout). 5 6 7 Note • • • • • • 170W 170W Solar Panel Solar Panel 3.
PLANNING LOCATIONS 3.4 GP-MPPT-PRO-R CHARGE CONTROLLER REMOTE 1. Plan where the GP-MPPT-PRO-R remote will be installed. If space will allow, install the GP-MPPT-PRO-R in the location where you find other instruments and controls (often in the instrumentation panel). Note Make sure the GP-MPPT-PRO-R location is also accessible for routing the cable to the GP-MPPT-PRO-60. The GPMPPT-PRO-R includes 25’ of cable for connection between itself and the GP-MPPT-PRO-R. Design your solar set up here: gpelectric.
4. INSTALLATION 4.1 MOUNTING FEET 1. 8 Assemble 4 mounting feet onto each of the solar panels frame using the 1/4” bolts, nuts and washers. This assembly is easily completed on the ground before the panels are brought up to the RV roof (See Figure 4-A). 5 6 2 4 1 3 7 REV ECO # WARNING: • The mounting feet must be installed on the 4 outer holes in the panel frame. • All 4 mounting feet must be used on a solar panel. DESCRIPTION DATE DRAWN BY D D 2. Tighten the nuts securely using a 7/16” wrench.
Underside channels guide adhesive dispensing around screws, drill hole and CEP perimeter Cable Entry Plate INSTALLATION Connector Cables Underside channels guide adhesive dispensing around screws, drill hole and CEP Lower CEP down with perimeter enough clearance to Cable Entry applyPlate sealant around cables feeding through drill hole 4.3 CABLE ENTRY PLATE(S) 1. Use the included tie-wraps to secure the cables together approximately every 5’.
3 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 3 ft Extension Cable INSTALLATION 10 AWG (Included) 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 4.4 SOLAR DISCONNECT(S) Cable Entry Plate GPCEP25 GPCable Entry Plate CEP25 25 ft Solar Cable 10 AWG (Included) The solar disconnect is a device which serves as a means of disconnecting power from the GP-MPPT-PRO-60 charge controller if maintenance or service is required.
0W Solar Panel 170W Solar Panel 170W Solar Panel Air Conditioner 170W Solar Panel 170W Solar Pa Air Conditioner INSTALLATION the correct switch terminal, as noted in the table above. Torque the terminal screws to 12-15 in. lbs. Figure 4-K) 3 ft(See Extension Cable 10using AWG (Included) 9. Mount the switch to the disconnect housing the switch SwitchFigure Mounting mounting screws included with the disconnect. (See Screw (x2) 4-L). 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 10.
3 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 3 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) INSTALLATION 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 4.5 BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKER The circuit breaker is a safety device designed to protect the battery cables from high over-current faults. 1. The circuit breaker must be mounted on the positive (red) cable between the GP-MPPT-PRO-60 charge controller and the batteries.
8 INSTALLATION 9. For the SOLAR-AE6 kit, cut 1 ft. from the 4 AWG, 7 ft. positive (red) battery cable. 10. Strip 1/2” of insulation from the end of the 6 ft. positive battery cable and both ends of the 1 ft. positive battery cable, previously cut. 11. Insert the stripped end of the 6 ft. positive battery cable into the battery positive terminal of the primary GP-MPPT-PRO-60. 12. Insert the stripped ends of the 1 ft.
5. CONNECTIONS 5.1 SOLAR PANELS WARNING: Before starting this section ensure the solar disconnect is in the off position. 1. Before beginning you must securely cover the solar panels with a solid, non-transparent material. We recommend that you use the solar panel shipping boxes. For the SOLAR-AE6 kit, connect 2 strings of 3 solar panels together in series. This means 3 solar panels are to be in series by connecting the positive of one panel to the negative of an adjacent panel.
170W Solar Panel 170W Solar Panel 5 170W Solar Panel Air Conditioner 4 Air Conditioner 3 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 10 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) 170W 170W 25 ft Solar Cable Solar 10 Panel AWG (Included) Solar Disconnect Solar Disconnect Remote GP-MPPT-R Solar Controller 3 ft Extension Cable 10 AWG (Included) D GPCable Entry Plate CEP25 GPCEP25 25 ft Solar170W Cable Panel 10 AWG Solar (Included) Air Conditioner 170W Solar Panel
CONNECTIONS 5.3 BATTERY WARNING: Before starting this section ensure the circuit breaker is in the off position. Ensure that correct polarity is being observed when making connections to the batteries. Serious damage to equipment could result if these instructions are not followed exactly. 1. Connect the negative (black) cable from the GP-MPPT-PRO-60 to the battery’s negative terminal. Connect the positive (red) cable from the circuit breaker to the battery’s positive terminal.
6. OPERATING 1. 2. 3. The installation is complete. Remove the opaque material from the solar panels. Switch the Circuit Breaker and Solar Disconnect(s) to the on position. Follow the GP-MPPT-PRO-60 User Manual for setup and operating steps. 7. SPECIFICATIONS GP-PV-190M Solar Panel Specs Rated power (Pm) 190W Maximum power voltage (Vmp) 20.4V Maximum power current (Imp) 9.45A Open circuit voltage (Voc) 24.1V Short circuit current (Isc) 9.
8. WARRANTY RETURN PROCEDURE The Go Power! warranty is valid against defects in materials and workmanship for the specific product warranty period.
9. CABLE CABLE ENTRY ENTRY DRILL DRILL TEMPLATE TEMPLATE Sealant Channel on underside of Cable Entry Plate Drill Hole (.75" Diameter) 1.25" gpelectric.
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