Use and Care Guide

Mounting the Solar panels
Choose a site for mounting the solar panels that is free from shade and located in an area that receives
maximum sunlight daily. For maximum solar power absorption throughout the day, a tilt-mounting kit is
recommended.
The solar panels can be permanently installed level using the Z-brackets.
Measure the distance between the mounting site and the battery location. The charge controller should
be mounted in close proximity to the battery bank (within 5 feet). Refer to the DC electrical wire guide to
choose an appropriate gauge wire for the length of the wire.
If you choose to mount your Solar Panel on your RV, be sure you solidly mount your panels to the roof.
If you have a rubber roof over thin plywood you may want to use molly fasteners to get a better grip. If
you have a fiberglass roof, drill some pilot holes through the fiberglass to reach plywood below. This will
prevent cracking or damaging the fiberglass. If your RV is equipped with a metal roof you must mount
the solar panel to the joists supporting the roof. Figure 3 shows an example of how the panel can be
mounted with the z-brackets.
Solar Panel Mounting
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The wire from the solar panel can be routed to the interior of the RV through the roof-top refrigerator
vent. In this kind of installation attempt to mount the panel near the refrigerator vent. See Figure 4.
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