Xantrex TR1512-120-60, Installation Manual

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This manual for use by qualified installers only
I m po r t a n t :
Run the positive and negative battery cables as close to each other as
possible by taping them together. This reduces the effects of inductance and produces a
better waveform thus increasing efficiency. See the Application Note titled "
Battery Cable
Inductance " on the Xantrex website.
T a b l e 2-4 Mi n im u m R e c o mme nd e d Batt e r y C a b le S ize v e r s u s L e ng t h
a
a.Table 2-4 is based on installation with conduit using no more than three 75°C copper
conductors in a maximum 30°C ambient, and then applying the worst case conditions
between the CEC Part I 2006 Edition, Table 2 and the NEC ANSI/NFPA 2005 Edition,
Table 310.16.
I n v e r t e r M od e l
T y p i c a l
A m p e r a g e
b
b.At nominal DC voltage and maximum rated power
1 – 5 ft ( 30 . 5 – 152 c m )
o n e - wa y
5 to 10 f ee t ( 152 – 305 c m )
o n e - wa y
TR1512-120-60
TR1512-230-50
165 A
#4/0 AWG (107 mm
2
) 350 MCM (177 mm
2
)
TR2412-120-60
240 A
350 MCM (177 mm
2
)
Not recommended
TR1524-120-60
TR1524-230-50
75 A
#2 AWG (33.6 mm
2
) #1/0 AWG (53.5 mm
2
)
TR2424-120-60
TR2424-230-50
120 A
#1/0 AWG (53.5 mm
2
) #2/0 AWG (67.4 mm
2
)
TR3624-120-60
175 A
#4/0 AWG (107 mm
2
) 350 MCM (177 mm
2
)
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