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Figure 1 Hardwiring the inverter to a 12 V battery
1.XPower Inverter 450
2.8 AWG red wire from the positive inverter terminal to the positive battery terminal (via the fuse)
3.60 A automotive or marine fuse
4.12 V battery
5.8 AWG black wire from the negative inverter terminal to the negative battery terminal
To hardwire the inverter to a 12 V battery:
1.Make sure the power inverter’s ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.
2.Use an 8 AWG (or heavier) wire to a maximum total length of 2 m (6.5').
3.Install a 60 A automotive fuse in the positive (red) wire, close to the end that will attach to the battery.
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