Installing the Battery Fuel Gauge
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the battery fuel gauge.
The shunt must be connected between the last battery and the inverter negative post. You may install the shunt at the battery or at the inverter. The aluminum bar may be moved to accommodate either.
Make sure that you attach the shunt with the polarity correct by following the labels marked “Load” and “Battery.”
Attach the small red wires to the positive battery post.
If the cables need to be extended, use conductors of the same size. Connections that are outside should be at least
The battery fuel gauge display should be mounted in an easily accessible place, probably the same area in which you will mount the HVAC or inverter controls. Consider first the area at the head of the bed (driver’s side of the truck). Usually the truck’s HVAC controls are mounted here and provide a wire chase for your use.
The fuel gauge requires a hole size of a standard round truck gauge. A hole saw of 2 1/8” gives the correct mounting hole.
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Installing the Inverter
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Here are some other suggestions:
The inverter should be installed in the same box as the batteries, so as to keep the cable lengths short, reducing voltage drop to a minimum.
Make sure to ground the chassis of the inverter to the chassis of the truck. Note that
Install the Dometic 200 amp circuit breaker or a
Optional:
Installing the Inverter/Charger
The inverter/charger and controls will be installed in the same manner as the inverter (Fig. 4). However, the inverter/charger will be connected to the shorepower connection (to be discussed later in this manual).
Figure 4 – Inverter/Charger installed
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