Tripp Lite 200712159 93-2768 RV owner manual Battery Connection, Vehicular

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Battery Connection

Connect your Inverter/Charger to your batteries using the following procedures:

• Connect DC Wiring: Though your Inverter/Charger

is

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

high-efficiency converter of electricity, its rated output capacity is limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

by the length and gauge of the cabling running from the battery to the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the shortest length and largest diameter cabling (maximum 2/0 gauge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

to fit your Inverter/Charger’s DC Input terminals. Shorter and heavier

 

DC Connectors

 

 

Dual DC Connectors

 

gauge cabling reduces DC voltage drop and allows for maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transfer of current. Your Inverter/Charger is capable of delivering peak

Maximum Recommended DC Cable Length:

 

wattage at up to 200% of its rated continuous wattage output for

 

Max Distance from Battery to Unit in Feet

brief periods of time. Heavier gauge cabling should be used when

AWG

6

4

2

0

00

continuously operating heavy draw equipment under these conditions.

Pout

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten your Inverter/Charger and battery terminals to approximately 3.5

 

 

 

 

 

750

10

16

26

42

52

Newton-meters of torque to create an efficient connection and to prevent

1250

 

 

16

25

31

excessive heating at this connection. Insufficient tightening

of

the

 

 

1500

 

 

 

21

26

terminals could void your warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect Ground: Using a #8 AWG wire or larger directly connect the Main Ground Lug to the vehicle’s chassis or earth ground. See the

Feature Identification section to locate the Main Ground Lug on your specific Inverter/Charger model. All installations must comply with national and local codes and ordinances.

Connect Fuse: NEC (National Electrical Code) article 551 requires that you connect all of your Inverter/Charger’s positive DC Terminals directly to a UL-listed fuse(s) and fuse block(s) within 18 inches of the battery. The fuse’s rating must equal or exceed the Minimum DC Fuse Rating listed in your Inverter/Charger’s nameplate. See diagrams on page 9 for proper fuse placement.

WARNING! • Failure to properly ground your Inverter/Charger to a vehicle’s chassis or earth ground may result in a lethal electrical shock hazard.

Never attempt to operate your Inverter/Charger by connecting it directly to output from an alternator rather than a battery or battery bank.

Observe proper polarity with all DC connections.

Vehicular

Your Inverter/Charger’s Nominal DC Input Voltage must match the voltage of your battery or batteries—12 Volts in most vehicular applications.

It is possible to connect your Inverter/Charger to the main battery within your vehicle’s electrical system. In most vehicles, the Inverter/Charger will be connected to one or more dedicated auxiliary (house) batteries which are isolated from the drive system to prevent possible draining of the main battery.

 

3

7

2

 

8

1

 

 

 

 

12 Volts

 

 

 

12 Volt Inverter/Charger

12 Volts

 

 

 

5

 

12 Volt Main Battery Connection

 

 

 

4

7

6

2

8

1

12 Volts

 

 

 

 

 

12 Volt Inverter/Charger

12 Volts

2

 

5

 

12 Volts

3

12 Volt Main and Auxiliary (House) Battery Connection (Isolated Parallel)

 

1

12 Volt Alternator

2

Vehicle Battery Ground

3

 

12 Volt Main Battery

4

12 Volt Auxiliary (House) Battery

5

 

UL-Listed Fuse & Fuse Block (mounted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

within 18 inches of the battery)

6

Battery Isolator

 

7

Large Diameter Cabling, Maximum 2/0 Gauge to Fit Terminals

 

8

8 AWG (minimum) Ground Wire

9

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Contents DC-to-AC Inverter/Chargers ContentsBattery Connection Warnings Important Safety InstructionsLocation Warnings Equipment Connection Warnings12 † Feature IdentificationSwitch Modes Indicator LightsOperation Resetting Your Inverter/Charger to Restore AC Power ConfigurationSet Configuration DIP Switches Group a DIP Switches All ModelsSelect Load Sharing-OPTIONAL Group B DIP SwitchesSelect Auxiliary Battery Type if any Battery SelectionTools AppliancesVehicular and Non-Vehicular Horizontal Mount MountingBattery Connection Max Distance from Battery to Unit in FeetVehicular Maintenance ServiceAC Input/Output Connection Single Input/Output ModelsLimited Warranty Troubleshooting200712159

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