INSTALLATION
BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS
Cables must have crimped (or preferably, soldered and crimped) copper compression lugs unless aluminum mechanical lugs are used. Soldered connections alone are not acceptable. We suggest using high quality,
Do not place anything
between battery cable lug
and terminal surface.
Assemble exactly as shown.
2/0 Copper Compression Lug | 2/0 Aluminum Mechanical Lug |
Figure 11, Battery to Inverter Cable Connection
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - BATTERY CABLES
CAUTION: THIS INVERTER IS NOT REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTED. If the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the negative terminal of the inverter and vice versa, the result will be instantaneous failure of nearly every power transistor. This type of damage is obvious and requires an extensive rebuilding of the inverter at your own cost. It is not covered by the warranty.
Ensure that the inverter is off before connecting or disconnecting the battery cables and that all AC power is disconnected from the inverter’s inputs.
Determine the correct size battery cable to use for your installation from Table 2, on page 22 and the proper size disconnect/fuse from Table 3, Battery Cable To Maximum Breaker/Fuse Size on page 23.
Install the
Observe Battery Polarity! Place the battery cable ring terminals over the stud and directly against the inverter’s battery terminals. Red is positive (+), Black is negative
Note: Connecting the battery cables to the inverter battery terminals may cause a brief spark or arc
-usually accompanied by a "snapping" sound. This is normal - don’t let it scare you. It is simply the internal capacitors of the inverter being charged.
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2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. | Telephone: | SW Series Inverter/Charger |
5916 - 195th Street N. E. | Fax: | Part No. |
Arlington, WA 98223 | www.traceengineering.com | Rev. C: February 2001 |
