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Crystalline Solar Panel and Charging Kit

User Manual

S-V1-M 14Jul2020

Installing Instructions

Selecting the correct charge controller

Charge Controllers are sold separately and are required for installations of solar systems arrays that are

rated 12 Watts and higher. Nature Power Products offers charge controllers from 8Amp-32Amp. One

Charge Controller can regulate multiple solar panels.

Selecting the correct battery

Nature Power does not offer batteries. However, please choose a 12 Volt rechargeable battery. Do not

attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. 6 Volt battery configurations may also be used if

connected in series (Negative to Positive). You may choose a Sealed Lead Acid battery, a Gel-Cell or a

Deep Cycle 12 Volt battery. Batteries come in all different sizes, please converse with your battery dealer

for more information on which type of battery you should use for your system. Note your solar panel

amperage rating when selecting your battery size.

Parts List

Mounting the Solar Panel

Choose a site for mounting the solar panels that is free from shade and located in an area that

receives maximum sunlight daily. In the Northern Hemisphere, The best direction to face solar

panels is south. However, using your judgment in figuring out which location gets the most sun,

would be helpful. For maximum solar power absorption throughout the day, a tilt-mounting 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.

Specification

Property

Solar Cells

Maximum Power(Pmax)

Current at Pmax(Imp)

Voltage at Pmax(Vmp)

Short Circuit Current(Isc)

Crystalline

180W

180 W

9.51 A

18.94 V

10.34 A

Solar panel

SAE to bare end cable

Optional

SAE to battery clamp cable

Z bracket / set

Parts Description

Quantity

Charge controller

Manual

Summary of content (2 pages)

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S-V1-M 14Jul2020 User Manual Crystalline Solar Panel and Charging Kit Parts List Parts Description Specification Quantity Property Solar panel 1 Solar Cells SAE to bare end cable 1 SAE to battery clamp cable 1 Maximum Power(Pmax) Z bracket / set 1 Charge controller Manual Optional 1 180W Crystalline 180 W Current at Pmax(Imp) 9.51 A Voltage at Pmax(Vmp) 18.94 V Short Circuit Current(Isc) 10.
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Location of solar module Please locate your solar module in a position where it can absorb direct sunlight on the solar panel, and generally free from cover and shade. To capture the most sunlight in a day Solar Modules should be facing 20 degrees South if you are in the Northern hemisphere and 20 degrees North if you are in the Southern hemisphere. The Solar Module can become very hot, please keep out of reach of children. Do not place heavy objects on Solar Module.