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CONNECTION TO POWER SOURCE & EARTHING
Caution:
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Even though the inverter is powered from batteries, it still produces Dangerous
High Voltage AC power and has the potential to fatally injure if incorrectly
installed or used.
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Before making any connections ensure the inverter is switched off and no AC
appliances are plugged into the AC output sockets.
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Double check battery negative and positive posts before making the input
connections, a wrong connection (Reverse polarity) will cause the fuses to blow
and may damage the inverter.
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A small spark (electrical arc) can occur when making the final battery connection;
this is most common when the inverter has not been used for a long time. This spark
is caused by the inverter
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s large input capacitors charging quickly. To minimize this,
make the last connection quickly and completely.
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Do not make any connections if there are any flammable fumes present or any
volatile fuels or gases are near.
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Batteries can be dangerous, follow all battery manufacturer
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s instructions and
warnings.
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Meanwell inverters are designed FOR INDEPENDENT USE ONLY. The inverter cannot
be connected to household wiring whether the building is connected to the
electricity grid or not.
The 1000W and 1500W inverters can be connected to a power source on a
temporary basis with the supplied DC leads (see the section on Temporary
Connection) or all units can be hard wired for a permanent installation with suitably
sized cables and hardware for your application (see the section Hard Wired
Connection). Regardless of which connection method is used it may be
advantageous to earth the inverter case or chassis, see the section on External
Earthing for more details.
TEMPORARY CONNECTION:
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Connect the ring terminal on the black lead to the negative DC supply or (-) battery
terminal.
Do not use alligator clip leads to extend the connections!
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Connect the ring terminal on the red lead to the positive DC supply or (+) battery
terminal.
"HARD WIRED" CONNECTION:
When mounting the inverter in a vehicle, caravan, boat, truck or home it may be
preferable to use longer DC battery cables than those supplied, so that the inverter
can be placed in a more convenient, cooler or more protected location.
If longer cables are required only use suitably insulated automotive battery cable
according to the following table:
