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Xantrex Lithium-ion Battery Owner's Guide
5. Then connect the battery positive
cables to each other.
NOTE
: If more than two
batteries are being
connected, ensure a
consistent connection
method is used for
connecting the batteries.
6. Connect the negative terminal to
the negative battery cable.
7. Then connect the battery negative
cables to each other.
NOTE
: If more than two
batteries are being
connected, ensure a
consistent connection
method is used for
connecting the batteries.
8. Connect the final connection
cables from the positive terminal to
the DC breaker (or DC fuse and
disconnect device) and the
negative connection to its
termination point.
c
Open (turn OFF) the DC
disconnect or DC breaker
prior to installation.
9. Double check all connections for any reverse wiring or
incorrectly connected batteries.
10. Ensure all battery terminals are torqued correctly.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
Use only stranded, copper wire rated minimum 75 °C (105 °C
for marine installations). Make sure all DC connections are tight
to a torque of 85–95 in-lb (10–11 Nm) of force. Loose
connections will overheat. Too much torque may crack the
battery case.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
serious injury, or equipment damage
.
11. Turn ON all the batteries using the power push button on
the battery.
NOTE
: Wait for all batteries to be fully turned on
before proceeding to connect to the main system
by closing (turning ON) the DC disconnect or DC
breaker.