Xantrex XPower Inverter 3000, Installation Manual

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Mounting the XPower inverter
Do not mount the XPower inverter under the hood of your vehicle.
See
Choosing an Appropriate Location and Mounting Orientation
on page 15 .
To mount the XPower inverter:
1. Make sure the On/Off switch is in the Off position.
2. Select an appropriate mounting location and orientation as
recommended in Choosing an Appropriate Location and
Mounting Orientation on page 15 .
3. Using the measurements found above in Mounting
Dimensions on page 17 , mark the positions of the mounting
screw holes in the mounting surface where the inverter is to
be permanently placed.
4. Pilot drill the four mounting screw holes.
5. Fasten the XPower inverter to the mounting surface using
corrosion-resistant fasteners sized #10 or larger.
Connecting the Chassis Ground
The XPower inverter has a stud connector labelled CHASSIS
GND on the side panel as shown in
Figure 5 . This stud is used to
connect the chassis of the XPower inverter to your vehicle
chassis or system’s DC grounding point as required by
regulations for some installations.
Do not use the DC ground lug for your AC grounding.
Figure 5 Chassis Ground Location
BATT.
NEG.
BATT.
POS.
WARNING
SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD
Never operate the XPower inverter without properly connecting
the chassis ground.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage
.