Outback Power Systems OBX-IC2024S-120/60 Wire Connections, DC Wiring, Connection Torque

WIRE CONNECTIONS

DC Wiring

The Inverter uses DC brass battery terminals with 8M x 1.00 stainless steel threaded studs. You can access the terminals by removing the four screws that attach the DC cover plate, and pulling it off.

Red terminal=battery positive Black terminal = battery negative Battery terminal covers

	Stud
	Nut
Lock Washer	Battery Cable Lug
Flat Washer
	Insulator

•Never install extra washers or any other hardware between the terminal mounting surface and the battery cable lug—the connection must be direct and secure.

•For the Inverter model OBX-IC2024S-120/60, a 175-amp DC breaker is recommended. If a

•DC fuse is used, it should be a Class T fuse and must not exceed a rating of 300 amps.

•Always install breakers or fuses on the positive battery cable.

•It is recommended to twist the positive and negative conductors around each other during installation. This is to reduce EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions.

•Use torque values from the chart below for tightening battery connections and Inverter DC connections.

Connection	Torque
DC Battery Connections	to 10 foot-lbs/13.6 Nm
Inverter’s DC terminals	to 5 foot-lbs/5.8 Nm

Battery Terminal Covers

• The caps are made of stiff plastic with a snap-on design; remove them carefully using a flat-blade screwdriver inserted into the slots on the sides of each cover.

•Always keep the battery terminal covers installed.

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