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INSTALLATION / ENVIRONMENTS
The inverter can be operated in any position, however, if it is to be mounted on a wall, mount it horizontally
(Fig 3a) so that indicators, switches, outlets and terminal blocks located on the front panel are visible and
accessible. Do not mount on wall in positions shown in Figs. 3 (b) & 3(c). If the inverter is to be installed in a
moving vehicle, we strongly recommend that the inverter be shock-mounted either on the floor (in a clear, safe
area) or on a secure flat surface
(Fig 3a)
(a)
(c)
(b)
Fig. 3 Mounting arrangement on wall
CAUTION
The power inverter must be connected only to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 V. The unit will
not operate from a 6 Volt battery, and will sustain
permanent damage
if connected to a 24 V battery.
CAUTION
Loose connectors may cause overheated wires and melted insulation. Check to make sure you have not
reversed the polarity. Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause
permanent damage
to the inverter.
Damage due to reverse polarity is not covered by warranty.
CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE
Please ensure that the DC side wires and external fuses are selected as given below.
Note that an external fuse is required to protect the battery wires from short circuit. A battery is an unlimited
source of current and can deliver extremely high (up to 10,000 A of current) into a short circuit that will melt
the wires and cause fire hazard.
Current limiting fuse with Ampere Interrupting Capacity (AIC) of 10000 A or more or Class T fuse is, therefore,
recommended.
External FUSE and DC wire selection
WATTAGE OF THE
INVERTER
CAPACITY OF THE
FUSE
RECOMMENDED MODEL
NO. OF FUSE ASSEMBLY
MANUFACTURED BY SAMLEX
AMERICA, INC.
WIRE SIZE (AWG)
MAX DISTANCE
BETWEEN INVERTER
AND THE BATTERY
350W
50A
#8
1.5M
600W
80A
#6
1.5M
1000W
150A
#4
1.2M
1500W
200A
DC-FA-200
#2
1.2M
2000W
300A
DC-FA-300
2 X #2
1.0M
