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Step 1: Connecting cables to solar charge controller
NOTE: for 200wp panel with twin cables, connect MC4 connectors attached to panel cable to 2
x 3m cable (supplied) with MC4 connectors and follow instructions below:
1.1 Position the solar charge controller as close as possible to the battery (must be a dry location).
1.2 Measure the distance between your battery terminals and the solar charge controller.
1.3 Cut the measured distance from the end of the cable, allowing some extra for slack.
insulation 4.5cm. Strip back the insulation of the red and black inner cables 1.5cm to expose
bare wires.
1.5 Feed the cable through the hole in the terminal box. Attach to the terminals (A) on the solar
charge controller. Take care to ensure to ensure the cables are connected to the correct
terminals Red = positive (+), black = negative (–) to avoid reverse polarity.
Step 2: Fitting the fuse
2.1 Strip back the black outer insulation of the cable 20cm.
2.2 Position the fuse as close as possible to the battery, particularly if a charge controller is used
between the controller and the battery. Cut the red cable at the halfway point and strip 5mm of
terminals (C) on each of the fuse holder pieces.
Step 3: Connecting the cable to your battery
3.1 Strip the red and black insulation (6cm) from the inner cable ends. Twist the bare wire, wrap
crimped onto the wire ends, simply attach them using your battery clamp screws.
3.2 When connecting to a battery always observe correct polarity. Note: Red = positive (+),
black = negative (–).
Step 4: Additional information for tting a Roof Top Kit with premium brackets (PB). (If the aero
NOTE – bonding agent requires 24 hours to properly cure. We would therefore recommend that the
motorhome, caravan or boat is not moved during this period.
4.1 Attach the brackets to the side of the panel using the supplied stainless steel screws, ensuring
the brackets are flush with the top of the solar panel frame (thereby leaving a gap between the
bottom of the panel frame and the roof).
the cable as short as practicable and to hide the cable entry gland.
4.3 Clean the area on your motorhome, caravan or boat where each bracket and the cable feed
4.4 Insert the cable trailing from the solar panel junction box into the cable feed gland, ensuring
the locking nut is loose, and then into the entry hole on the roof. Using the provided bonding
agent, now bond the cable feed gland into position.
4.5 Apply the bonding agent (around a 6mm thickness of bonding agent is ideal) to the edge of
each bracket and then, (we recommend you do this with assistance), turn the panel so that the
solar cells are facing upwards and bond the panel to the roof, positioning the brackets in the
pencil lines previously marked.
4.6 Once the cable has been pulled through the cable feed gland, the gland nut should be
4.7 Now the cable can be channelled into the roof lining or into trunking/capping or similar and
down to the battery.
IMPORTANT: When connecting a solar panel to a battery, it is always recommended that a voltage regulator is used to
prevent both reverse current feed (at night) and overcharging of the battery.
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Please read all instructions carefully before work begins
