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Installation
2.4 Confi gurations
The ME-SBC
TM
can be con
fi
gured to accomplish battery combining in a simple,
fl
exible way. There are two methods and they are as follows:
25 Amp Combiner
- This con
fi
guration is simple to install and use. The
3-wire connection system is similar to connection methods used by other
battery combining products. One of the the advantages of this controller is
the advanced combining options that are available to the installer. It is best
to choose this method when designing systems where 25 amps or less are
required. For this con
fi
guration see
Figure 2-5.
Solenoid Drive
- If more battery combining capacity (or Ampacity) is required
the installer can employ any solenoid, so long as the coil of that solenoid
consumes less than 2 Amps. The source that provides power to the solenoid
must not exceed 40 VDC. This circuit switches DC Negative to the accessory
terminal block position #4 entitled
Solenoid (-)
. For this con
fi
guration please
see
Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-2, Power Terminal Block
Figure 2-3, Accessories Terminal Block
2.3 Connections
Please refer to the diagrams below for connectivity information.
ME-SBC™
The
Accessories
Terminal Block
is
removable and each
port accepts
18 to 12 AWG wire
Negative to the
Solenoid Drive
Not Used
Remote Voltage Sense
To Main Battery
Positive
To Auxiliary
Battery Positive
To Common
Battery
Negative
The
Power
Terminal Block
is
removable and
each port accepts
12 to 8 AWG wire
ME-SBC™