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2. INSTALLATION
3. Installation
N O T E : R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d c a u t i o n a r y m a r k i n g s l o c a t e d a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h i s
m a n u a l a n d i n t h e p r e - i n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n , b e f o re i n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r a n d
b a t t e r i e s .
CAUTION: Do not mount the inverter or the batteries near the vehicle’s gasoline or propane fuel
tanks.
Mount the inverter only on a “non-combustable” surfaces. Maximum abient temperature
MUST NOT exceed 113 °F (45 °C).
For Canadian installations, the inverter’s vents must face downward.
Inverter Mounting
P o s i t i o n t h e i n v e r t e r i n t h e d e s i g n a t e d m o u n t i n g l o c a t i o n h o r i z o n t a l l y , v e r t i c a l l y o r
upside-down. Allow enough clearance to access the AC and DC connection points as w e l l a s t h e
i n v e r t e r ’ s c o n t r o l s a n d s t a t u s i n d i c a t o r . A l s o a l l o w f o r a i r f l o w i n t o a n d a r o u n d t h e
i n v e r t e r , e s p e c i a l l y n e a r t h e c o o l i n g f a n s ( a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 ” ) .
Mark the mounting holes in the base of the inverter’s chassis. Remove the in v e r t e r a n d d r i l l
p i l o t h o l e s i n t o t h e m o u n t i n g s u r f a c e .
Secure the inverter to the mounting surface using appropriate screws and l o c k w a s h e r s .
Remove the inverter’s AC access panel in accommodate the AC Input and Output w i r i n g a n d
c o n d u i t .
Battery Installation
NOTE: To ensure the best performance from your inverter system, do not use old or untested batteries.
Batteries must be of the same size, type, rating and age.
N O T E : F o r o p t i m u m p e r f o r m a n c e , M a g n u m E n e r g y r e c o m m e n d s u s i n g A G M
( a b s o r b e d g l a s s m a t ) b a t t e r i e s s u c h a s L i f e l i n e
TM
b r a n d b a t t e r i e s .
N O T E : I f u s i n g F l o o d e d L e a d A c i d b a t t e r i e s , t h e y m u s t b e m o u n t e d u p r i g h t .
C A U T I O N : I n s t a l l b a t t e r i e s i n a w e l l v e n t i l a t e d a r e a . B a t t e r i e s c a n p r o d u c e e x p l o s i v e
gasses. For compartment or enclosure installations, always vent batteries to the outside.
P l a c e t h e b a t t e r i e s a s c l o s e a s p r a c t i c a l t o t h e i n v e r t e r , p r e f e r a b l y i n a n i n s u l a t e d
and ventilated enclosure. Allow adequate space above the batteries (+/- 6” above the batteries) to access
the terminals and vent caps (as applicable). Also allow at least 1” of space between the batteries to provide
good air flow. DO NOT mount the b a t t e r i e s d i r e c t l y u n d e r t h e i n v e r t e r .
Secure the batteries to the mounting surface with battery hold down clamps.
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