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WARNING This unit contains components
which can produce arcs or sparks. To prevent
fire or explosion, do not install in compartments
containing a battery or flammable materials,
or in a location which requires ignition
protected equipment.
WARNING This unit is suitable for installation
in negative ground applications only. Do not
attempt to install to a positive ground application.
Mounting
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To mount your inverter:
1. Place the inverter on a flat surface with the
mounting bracket against the mounting surface.
2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware
that is corrosion resistant (not included).
The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
Connecting Cables (not included)
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Power wire and wiring are veryimportant to theperformance
of the inverter. Because the inverter has a low voltage,
high current input, low resistance wiring is essential
between the battery and inverter. This is so it can deliver
the maximum amount of energy to the load.
Use only copper wire. Aluminum wire has about one-third
more resistance than copper wire of the same size, plus it
is difficult to make good, low-resistance connections to
aluminum wire.
We recommend two #4 AWG copper cables (90°C
insulation rating) as the minimum size for connections
between the battery and inverter.
Keep the cable length as short as possible, no more
than four feet (one and one-half meters). This will keep
the voltage drop to a minimum.
If the cable has too much voltage drop, the inverter
may shut down when drawing higher currents because
voltage at the inverter may drop below 10 volts. If you
must use longer cables, choose thicker cables, such as
#2 AWG, and trim the ends ofthe cable to fit the terminals.
To connect the cables between the inverter
and the battery:
1. Turn the On/Off Switch on the inverter to the off
position. If the power source is a DC power supply,
switch it off as well.
2. On the end of the cable that connects to the inverter,
strip back the insulation about one-half inch (one and
Connecting Cables Connecting Cables
Installation Installation
On/OffSwitchtoOff
StriptheInsulation
InsertBareCables
ConnectCables