3 Installation
Chapter 3 provides information on cables and fuses to help you plan for your installation, and provides procedures for installing the XM 1800.
Xantrex strongly recommends that you read the entire chapter before starting to install the XM 1800, so that you can plan an installation that is suited to your power needs.
Designing Your Installation
Before doing anything else, you need to determine how you are going to use your XM 1800, and then design a power system that will give you maximum performance. The more thorough your planning, the better your power needs will be met. In particular, you will need to:
•Be aware of installation codes
•Calculate your battery requirements
•Choose an effective charging system
•Choose an appropriate location
•Calculate the DC and AC cable sizes
•Select the correct fuses or circuit breakers.
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When you have decided upon your configuration, then you can calculate battery requirements.
