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Hardwiring the Inverter to the Battery
A hardwired installation is illustrated in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Hardwiring the 500 Inverter to a 12 Volt Battery
To hardwire the inverter to a 12 volt battery:
1. Cut the clips off the cable clip wire assembly.
Warning!
Shock and fire hazard.
Use a qualified installer to perform a hardwired
installation.
➂
②
①
④
➄
⑥
–
+
①
500 Inverter
②
8.4mm
2
(8 AWG) red wire from the
positive inverter terminal to the positive battery terminal (via
the fuse and switch)
➂
80 amp automotive fuse
④
12 volt,
80 amp disconnect switch
➄
12 volt battery
⑥
8.4mm
2
(8 AWG) black wire from the negative inverter terminal to
the negative battery terminal.