Xantrex Technology 1200, 1750 Maximum, Battery, Fuse Size, Application, recommended), (Stranded cable is, Chassis ground cable size

Installation

Calculating Size of Chassis Ground Cable for XPower 1200 Plus

Refer to Table 3-2 to plan the size of the chassis ground cable that runs from the grounding point to the chassis ground screw on the inverter’s DC panel.

Table 3-2 Recommended Chassis Ground Cable sizes: XPower 1200 Plus

	Chassis ground cable size	Maximum
	(Stranded cable is	Battery
Application	recommended)	Fuse Size
Recreational Vehicle1	No. 8 AWG	150 Adc
Marine2	The same size as the DC input	150 Adc
	cables or one size smaller.

Note: There are no restrictions on length for the chassis ground cable.

1.Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70, Article 551, par. 551-20c.

2.Based on ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) Recommended Practice E-9, par. 9.21. (The actual size required is minimum No. 5 AWG, but since odd sizes are hard to find, No. 4 AWG is specified.)

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