INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEL E12
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NOTE: These are recommended wire size. All National and Local Wiring Codes must be followed.
The table lists the AC input and the DC output minimum wire size requirements. At distances exceeding 10 feet, the
DC wire size should be chosen to keep the voltage difference between the units DC output terminals and the battery
at less than 1/2 volt when the unit is fully loaded. If the distance between the units DC output and the battery
exceeds 10 feet, use the Power Cable Formula to determine wire size.
WIRE GAUGE TABLE
WIRE SIZE EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENT GROUNDING
FUSE
CUSTOMER CONDUCTOR
SIZE
CONNECTION MINIMUM
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1
#14
#14
3
#14
#14
4
#14
#14
5
#14
#14
6
#14
#14
10
#14
#14
15
#12
#12
20
#12
#12
25
#10
#12
30
#10
#10
35
# 8
#10
40
# 8
#10
45
# 8
#10
50
# 8
#10
60
# 6
#10
70
# 6
# 8
80
# 4
# 8
90
# 4
# 8
100
# 4
# 8
110
# 2
# 6
125
# 2
# 6
130
# 2
# 6
WIRE SIZE
EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENT
GROUNDING
FUSE CUSTOMER
CONDUCTOR
SIZE CONNECTION MINIMUM
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150
#1
#6
175
#1/0
#6
200
#2/0
#6
225
#2/0
#4
250
#4/0
#4
300
250-MCM
#4
350
350-MCM
#2
400
400-MCM
#2
450
500-MCM
#2
500
600-MCM
#2
600
900-MCM
#1
700
1500-MCM
1/0
800
2/500-MCM
1/0
1000
2/800-MCM
4/0
1200
2/1000-MCM
4/0
1600
2/2000-MCM
4/0
2000
250-MCM
2500
350-MCM
3000
400-MCM
4000
500-MCM
5000
700-MCM
6000
800-MCM
