Designing Your Installation

Calculating Cable Sizes for XPower 1750 Plus

To operate safely and effectively, the XPower 1750 Plus needs proper cables and fuses. Because the XPower 1750 Plus has low-voltage and high-current input, it is essential that you use low-resistance wiring between the battery and the inverter to deliver the maximum amount of usable energy to your load.

For safe and efficient operation, you will need to calculate cable sizes for your:

•DC input cables from the battery to inverter (one way)

•Chassis ground cable from the grounding point to the chassis ground screw on the inverter’s DC panel.

See “DC Panel Connections (XPower 1750 Plus shown)” Figure 3-3 on page 3–17.

WARNING: Fire Hazard

Never use a cable longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters). A cable longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters) can potentially generate enough heat to start a fire or result in poor inverter performance.

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