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To hardwire the inverter to a 12 volt battery:
1. Cut the clips off the cable clip wire assembly.
2. Using 8.4mm
2
(8 AWG) wire or heavier, extend the
power cord if you need to, to a maximum total length of
2 meters (6.5 feet) including the existing XPower 500
power cord length. Solder all connections and make
sure they are properly insulated by using electrical tape
or heat shrinkable tubing.
3. Install an 80 amp automotive fuse and a switch rated at
80 amps in the positive (red) wire, close to the end that
will attach to the battery. See Figure 6. The switch lets
you disconnect the DC power if you need to replace the
in-line fuse. Solder and insulate the connections as
detailed in Step 2 above.
4. Turn off the in-line switch.
5. Solder or crimp heavy-duty terminals to the battery end
of the positive and negative wires. Use terminals that
mate properly with the battery terminals or existing
battery cable clamps.
CAUTION: Damage to the XPower 500
Reversing the positive and negative battery cables will
damage the inverter and will void your warranty.
Before connecting the inverter to the battery, double check
the connections: the red wire must be connected to the red
terminal on the inverter and the positive (+) terminal on
the battery; the black wire must be connected to the black
terminal on the inverter and the negative (–) terminal on
the battery
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