Xantrex Technology XW manual 2Required Wiring Size Based on Length of Cable, Ft m Over 30 ft m

Installation

The wires on the wiring harness can be extended to meet installation requirements. When extending the wire harness, ensure that the extension wires are the same color as the wires on the harness.

	To install the XW Auto Generator Start using the wiring harness:
	1. Connect each wire on the harness to its intended wire or contact on
	the generator, thermostats, or external switches. Tape, or otherwise
	secure, the unused wires to ensure they do not make unintended
	connections.
	2. Plug the harness into the connector on the bottom panel of
	the XW Auto Generator Start.
Wire	Each wire on the harness is identified by a number and a color. The wire
Identification	numbers are shown in Figure 2-2 and their colors and functions are
	described in Table 2-3.
Wire Size and	Required wire sizes for the external connections to the wiring harness are:
Length
	Table 2-2Required Wiring Size Based on Length of Cable
	0–30 ft. (9 m)	Over 30 ft. (9 m)
	18 AWG	16 AWG

When planning the routing for external connections, ensure that wire lengths are sufficient to plug the wiring harness into the XW Auto Generator Start once all the external connections are complete.

Figure 2-2XW Auto Generator Start Wiring Harness

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