BATTERY CHARGER/POWER
SUPPLY
Your caravan is fitted with a 20 amp 12 volt
power supply providing the extra low
voltages to the caravan and charging the
battery. It will give a constant 13.8 volts that
will supply the caravan when it is needed, as
long as the 230 volt supply is connected.
When you disconnect 230 volt supply the
caravan auxiliary battery will supply your
caravan extra low voltage system.
NOTE WE RECOMMEND A BATTERY TO
BE USED AT ALL TIMES.
The Thetford Refrigerator requires that the
battery is connected for the gas igniter to
work.
CAUTION!
• As with all types of transformer/power
supply a certain amount of heat is
generated, this will vary with the charge
rate, therefore adequate space and
ventilation must be provided and
maintained around the unit to aid cooling.
• Keep all flammable materials and aerosols
well away from this appliance and other
sources of heat, as this could cause the
pressure in the aerosol to rise. Should a
seal then fail it is possible an explosion
will ensue.
• N.B. Remember any work, replacing parts
or repair, must only be carried out when
the mains supply has been disconnected,
and only by a qualified electrician.
SOLAR PANEL
All 2014 Laser and VIP caravans are fitted
with a Solar Technology International
premium crystalline solar panel. The panel
is rated at 80 watts, meaning in peak
conditions (summer sunshine) it will
generate power at 80 watts per hour.
The panel is bonded to the roof of the van
and pre-wired for continuous operation.
There are no switches to turn ON or OFF -
it is permanently working (during daylight
conditions) so long as the panel is
connected to the battery via the installed
charge controller and is outdoors.
Solar Panel – Part Number STP80CM
(Coachman ELEQE062)
The solar panel will continuously deliver
power to charge the leisure battery in the
caravan.
Therefore the leisure battery
must be connected at all times.
If the
battery is removed you must also remove
the inline fuse for the solar panel. This is
located in the fuse holder situated between
the regulator and the battery. In order to
protect the battery from overcharging and
reverse feeding, an 8Ah charge controller is
fitted and can be found located on the front
offside bed box.
Charge Controller – Part Number
STS01208 (Part of Coachman ELEQE062)
The charge controller does not need to be
monitored as an accurate indication of battery
power will be show on the LCD control panel
fitted to the caravan. However, the charge
controller does have some basic indicators:
GREEN LED’S
Charge LED A. If illuminated, it confirms
that power is being produced by the solar
panel and the battery is being charged, this
may flash in certain light conditions, which
indicates the power from the solar panel is
between voltages (for example where light
conditions go from sun to shadow).
Load LED B. If illuminated, power available
at terminals 5 and 6 to power a load.
A load can be connected to terminals 5 and
6; the load will be switched off when the
battery voltage drops to approximately
11.40v. This is to prevent the battery
becoming heavily discharged; the load
would normally be connected directly to the
battery terminals. (Loads being powered
from the load terminals will be restricted to
the current capacity of the charge controller,
i.e. 8 amp charge controller will only allow 8
amps to flow, if this figure is exceeded the
charge controller will shut down and
disconnect the load). In most cases these
terminals will not be used because generally
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