Xantrex Technology TS400 manual Materials for AC output hardwiring

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Preparing for Installation

❐Appropriately sized connectors. Two DC connectors suitable for ¼ inch (6 mm) that go on the DC input cable terminals. The other cable connectors will depend on your installation.

❐Crimping tool for fastening lugs and terminals on DC cables (You may find it more convenient to have the crimp connectors attached by the company that sells you the cable.)

❐DC fuse and Disconnect or DC circuit breaker (See page 2–9.)

❐Four #10 hardware fasteners to mount the TS400

❐Four #6 self-tapping screws to mount the S400 Remote Switch

Materials for AC output hardwiring

❐Cable requirements:

•within the range of No. 14 to No. 18 AWG (minimum size)

•3 conductors

•solid or stranded

❐1/2 inch cable clamp

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