Victron energy EasyPlus, Manual

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4.2 Connection of Battery cables
In order to fully utilize the full capacity of the product, batteries with sufficient capacity and battery
cables with sufficient cross section should be used. See table.
12/1600
Preassembled cable
length 1.5 m (mm 2 )
35
Recommended cross
section (mm
2
)
1,5
1
 5 m 70
5  10 m 140
12/1600
Recommended
battery capacity (Ah)
200 – 700
Remark: Internal resistance is the important factor when working with low capacity batteries. Please
consult your supplier or the relevant sections of our book ‘electricity on board’, downloadable from
our website.
Procedure
Proceed as follows to connect the battery cables:
Use an insulated box spanner in order to avoid shorting the battery.
Avoid shorting the battery cables.
Connect the battery cables: the + (red) and the - (black), to the battery see appendix A.
Reverse polarity connection (+ to – and – to +) will cause damage to the product. (Safety fuse inside
the EasyPlus can be damaged)
Secure the nuts tightly in order to reduce the contact resistance as much as possible.