Xantrex Technology 500 Power Supply User Manual


 
9
Connecting the 500 Inverter to DC Power
Warning!
Corrosive materials and energy
hazard.
To reduce the risk of irritation and burns, wear
protective eyewear and clothing when you work
with batteries.
Take special care to ensure that metal tools or
personal objects like rings or watches do not
contact the battery terminals.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the 500 Inverter.
The 500 Inverter must only be operated with a
nominal 12 volt battery. The inverter will not
operate with a lower voltage battery. A higher
voltage battery will damage the inverter.
Caution!
Damage to the 500 Inverter.
Reversing the positive and negative battery cables
will damage the inverter and will void your
warranty.
When you connect the inverter to the battery,
double check the connections. The red wire must
be connected to the red (+) terminal on the inverter
and the positive (+) terminal on the battery. The
black wire must be connected to the black (–)
terminal on the inverter and the negative (–)
terminal on the battery.