00W Xantrex Solar Portable Flex Kit Model Number: 783-0100-01 100W Xantrex Solar Portable Kit Model Number: 782-0100-01 160W Xantrex Solar Portable Kit Model Number: 782-0160-01 NOTE: Actualproduct maybe different from what isshown.
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Safety Information Important Information READ AND SAVE THIS OWNER’ S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE . Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before installing, operating, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting it. The following special messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
Product Safety Information 1. Before using the solar portable kit, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the solar portable kit's components, the batteries, and all appropriate sections of this guide. 2. Use of accessories not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may result in injury to persons, a risk of electric shock, or a risk of fire. 3. The solar portable kit is designed to be connected to your DC electrical systems.
WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD l Do not use the charge controller included with this portable kit with any other products. l Use only the supplied PV panel configuration. Do not connect any other panels in series or parallel. l Do not ground any PV conductors. The portable kit has a common positive design. l Portable use only. Do not permanently install on RVs or mobile homes. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
FCC Information This equipment (the charge controller) has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
End of Life Disposal The Xantrex Solar Portable Kit is designed with environmental awareness and sustainability in mind. At the end of its useful life, the portable kit can be decommissioned and disassembled. Components which can be recycled must be recycled and those that cannot be recycled must be disposed of according to local, regional, or national environmental regulations.
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Contents Safety Information Product Safety Information FCC Information End of Life Disposal Introduction Materials List Installation Tools and Materials Basic Connection Steps Troubleshooting Common Issues Specifications Accessory List Solar Portable Kit List 975-0809-01-01 Rev D Dec 2019 3 4 6 7 10 11 12 12 13 18 18 19 21 22 9
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Xantrex Solar Portable Kit. The Xantrex Solar Portable Kit is a high quality, carbon emissions-free, and sustainable power source. In conjunction with the included solar charge controller, it is designed to harvest solar energy using the portable solar panels, quietly produce power for your DC portable power packs and your vehicle's DC appliances, and store energy to a battery during daylight hours.
Materials List The portable kit base package includes the following items: 1 2 3 3 one 2-ft. battery adapter cable with alligator clips and SAE connector 5 5 7 2 one 2-ft.
Installation Please read this section for safety information regarding assembling and connecting your portable kit. Read this entire section so you can plan the assemblyfrom beginning to end. Tools and Materials You may, depending on the battery, need the following tools to connect the supplied ring terminated battery adapter cable to the battery: n Screwdriver set n Wrench set NOTICE REVERSE POLARITY l l Check polarity at all terminals before making the final DC connection.
Basic Connection Steps 1. Depending on your power needs and installation type, you may select from a number of solar panel kits available below. Typea Rigid Flex 100 W 160 W 4 4 4 Figure 1 Cable connection diagram NOTE: For illustration purposes only. Not to scale.
2. If you have the Flex-type portable kit: Figure 2 Unpack the accessories hook and loop a. Take out the charge controller with the extension cable from the side pouch. b. Attach the charge controller unit to the hook-and-loop fastener on the panel's tilting leg. c. Take out the adapter battery cables from the side pouch. 3. If you have the Rigid-type portable kit: a. Open the solar panel case and take out the adapter battery cables. b.
Figure 4 Connecting to a non-Xantrexbranded sidewall SAE port b. If your RV is equipped with a non-Xantrex-branded sidewall SAE port, check the polarity of the sidewall port first. c. If the polarity of the non-Xantrex-branded sidewall SAE port is reversed from the 11 ft (Flex Portable) or 12 ft (Portable) pre-wired battery extension cable's SAE connector, then attach the SAE reverse-polarity Adapter Connector to it and then connect it to the sidewall SAE port. Figure 5 Connecting alligator clips d.
Figure 6 Connecting ring terminals e. If you are using the supplied adapter battery cable with ring terminals, prepare the tools specified under Installation. l attach the red pos (+) ring terminal to the pos (+) battery terminal and secure with a battery terminal nut (not supplied) l attach the black neg (–) ring terminal to the neg (–) battery terminal and secure with a battery terminal nut (not supplied) NOTE: See NOTICE regarding reverse polarity. 5.
c. Check the LCD display of the charge controller for indications of power. NOTE: The charge controller has no power switch and the LCD display turns on immediately when power is detected. Figure 8 Positioning the solar panels 90° CAUTION PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE l l l Anchor the Flex-type portable solar panel using the built-in eyelets around the edges and on the support legs of the panel using pegs (not supplied). Do not use the portable solar panel in excessive windy conditions.
Troubleshooting WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD l l Do not disassemble the charge controller unit. It does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Attempting to service the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. If the in-line fuse on the positive (+) battery cable blows, replace only with exactly the same rating and type of fuse. For reference, see Specifications on page 19. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Torque Specifications for Fasteners 10A charge controller terminal screws 4.4 lb-in (0.
Solar Panel Specifications 100W Xantrex Solar Portable Kit Physical dimension (folded) Physical dimensions (expanded) Unit weight Operating temperature Total rated power Max power voltage Max power current Open circuit voltage Short circuit current Battery cable in-line fuse 460 × 670 × 70 mm 920 × 670 × 35 mm 8.5 kg -40° –85°C (-40° –185°F) 100 W 21.4 V 4.68 A 21.4 V 4.
Accessory List Accessories (Sold Separately). Contact a Xantrex authorized dealer to order.
Solar Portable Kit List Model Number Rating 782-0100-01 782-0160-01 783-0100-01 100 W Type 160 W Flex Portable solar panel 4 4 4 10A Charge Controller 4 4 4 4 11 ft pre-wired battery extension cable with SAE connector and a built-in fuse 22 100 W Rigid 12 ft pre-wired battery extension cable with SAE connector and a built-in fuse 4 4 one 2-ft. battery adapter cable with ring terminals and SAE connector 4 4 4 one 2-ft.
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