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Basic Installation Procedures
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Freedom X 1200 Owner's Guide
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables
NOTICE
REVERSE POLARITY
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Check cable polarity at both the battery and the Freedom
X 1200 before making the final DC connection. Positive
must be connected to positive; negative must be
connected to negative. Check to see if the reverse polarity
LED (see
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables
) is not
illuminated.
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Reversing the positive and negative battery cables will
blow a fuse in the Freedom X 1200 and void your
warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment
damage.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
Use only stranded, copper wire rated minimum 75 °C (105 °C for
marine installations). Make sure all DC connections are tight to a
torque of 71–80 in-lb (8–9 Nm) of force. Loose connections will
overheat.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage
.
Follow the procedure given below to connect the battery leads to
the terminals on the DC end. The cables should be as short as
possible and large enough to handle the required current, in
accordance with the electrical codes or regulations applicable to
your installation.
specifies the minimum DC cable size
and maximum fuse size for the Freedom X 1200.
If at all possible, minimize routing your DC cables through an
electrical distribution panel, battery isolator, or other device that
will cause additional voltage drops which can degrade the
inverter’s ability to operate the loads.
shows the DC end for your reference. Reversing the
connections may void the warranty.
Figure 15 DC End
3
2
1
1
DC grounding lug
2
positive (+)
2
negative (–)
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