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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.
24/1200
24/1600
12/1200
12/1600
Recommended
cross section (mm
2
)
1,5
1
5 m
25
35
50
70
5
10 m
50
70
100
140
1) preassembled cable length: 1.5 m
24/1200
24/1600
12/1200
12/1600
Recommended
battery capacity (Ah)
40 – 400
100 – 400
150 – 700
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 Phoenix Inverter Compact can be damaged)
Secure the nuts tightly in order to reduce the contact resistance as much as possible.