Xantrex Technology 450 owner manual Connecting the chassis ground, Grounding locations

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Connecting the chassis ground

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Never operate the inverter without properly connecting the chassis ground. An electrical shock hazard could result from improper grounding.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

The inverter has a chassis ground terminal screw on the rear panel marked . Follow the guidelines under “Grounding locations” to connect the inverter’s chassis to the ground.

Grounding locations

You must connect the chassis ground terminal to a grounding point. The grounding point varies depending on where you install the inverter.

Follow the instructions that correspond to your type of installation.

To connect the chassis ground terminal to a grounding point:

Connect the chassis ground screw to the boat’s DC ground bus or engine negative bus using recommended copper wire (if insulated, use green insulation with or without one or more yellow stripe) or larger.

Connect the chassis ground screw to the vehicle’s chassis using recommended copper wire (if insulated, use green insulation with or without one or more yellow stripe) or larger.

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XPower Inverter Date and Revision Table of Contents Troubleshooting XPower 450 features IntroductionImportant Safety Information Electrical Shock HazardHeated Surface Hazard Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated Explosion and Fire HazardRisk of Damage to the Xpower 450 Inverter Risk of Damage to Equipment Output is NON-SINUSOIDALSafety features Features AC panelDC panel Accessories Installation Choosing a locationMounting the inverter To mount the inverterUsing the DC cable with cigarette lighter plug Reverse Polarity Damage Shock and Fire Hazard Using the DC cable clips Hardwiring the inverter to the battery To hardwire the inverter to a 12 V battery Inverter Damage Connecting the chassis ground Grounding locationsChassis ground screw Testing the GFCI-protected AC outlet To test the Gfci protectionOperation Operating statusesInverter operation Battery operating time Battery Operating Times Minimizing power draw Maintaining Battery ConditionUsing vehicle batteries Troubleshooting Common problemsBuzz in audio systems Troubleshooting reference Possible cause RemedyProblem Measured inverter output is too low Problem Battery run time is less than expected Consumer hotline Specifications Electrical specificationsPhysical specifications Limited Warranty WarrantyReturn Material Authorization Policy Out of Warranty Service Page Toll free in North America 1-408-987-6030 direct REV B