PRELIMINARY INSTALLATION NOTES:
The inverter has four slots in its mounting bracket that allow the unit to be fastened
against a bulkhead, floor, wall or other flat surface. Ideally, the mounting surface
should be cool to the touch. It is more electrically efficient to use longer AC wiring
than DC wiring, so install the inverter as close as possible to the 12VDC power source.
Vector inverters can be operated in any position, however, if it is to be mounted on
a wall, mount it horizontally so that indicators, switches, outlets and terminal blocks
on the front panel are visible and accessible.
1) If inverter is to be installed in a vehicle, Vector recommends that the inverter be
shock mounted to either the floor (in a clear, safe area) or on a secure flat surface.
2) Locate a convenient place to mount the inverter and fuse holder.
3) Perform a test routing of the proposed cable length, but don’t do any cutting at
this time. (
FIGURE 7
)
4) Be sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) cables to the battery DO NOT exceed 6 feet.
5) Using a specified AWG cable, reposition the inverter and fuse holder if necessary.
6) After you have practiced the above preliminary installation steps, proceed with
the “actual” inverter installation.
After you have selected an appropriate location for the inverter and fuse block,
proceed with the actual installation of the inverter.
Contact Vector
®
Manufacturing for any further installation information or
questions. You can purchase fuses, fuse holders, specific cable or cable
battery connectors from your local electrical supplier or call Vector Technical
Support toll-free (866) 584-5504.
This procedure is for using locally purchased supplies. Make
appropriate changes to procedure if Vector Cable Set is purchased.
5.5.2 PERMANENT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
The cables between the power source and inverter should be as shown in
FIGURE 7
(Page 13). Remove terminal cover and terminal nuts before starting
permanent installation.
Inverter DC cables and fuse installation are as follows:
1. Using tools and hardware, mount the inverter to a flat surface.
2. Mount the fuse holder to its mounting surface using appropriate hardware.
Ensure that mounting hardware does not touch any fuse holder or fuse con-
tacts. Ensure that fuse is removed from its holder.
3. Measure the cable twice before cutting the cable.
4. Cut one cable length to connect the negative (–) battery terminal and the
inverter’s negative terminal, leaving a little slack in the cable.
5. Cut another cable to connect the positive (+) battery terminal to one side of
fuse holder, leaving a little slack.
6. Cut the final cable to connect the other side of fuse holder to the positive (+)
terminal on the inverter back panel.
7. Strip the insulation of the three cables to 1-inch (2.45 cm) .
8. Crimp or sweat-solder the copper strands to ring terminals. For safety, do
this in an open space because it may require the use of a propane torch.
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