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Installation
Eaton 1250W / 1500W / 1800W Inverter Operation and Installation Guide
IM SP180164 / Rev D www.eaton.com
Installation
This section offers information as a guide to installing an
Eaton Inverter with optional battery charger. It will cover the
following:
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Materials list
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Safety instructions
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Sample installation tools and materials
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Installation procedures for mounting and connecting the
product ground, AC cabling, DC cabling and grounding
techniques
Materials list
The Eaton Inverter package includes the items listed below:
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1 Eaton Inverter unit
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Owner’s / Installation Guide
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25 foot RJ11 cable for remote mounting of control
panel
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2 ea - M8x1.25 nuts with lock washer and flat washer
for battery positive and battery negative
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1 ea - M6x1.00 nuts with lock washer and flat washer
for chassis ground connection
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One red and one black insulating boot for covering up
to 00 AWG battery positive and battery negative con-
nections
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2 ea - NC-38 cable clamps for retention of hardwired AC
input and AC output
Safety instructions
WARNING
Shock hazard -
All wiring of connectors or otherwise
should be done by a technician, electrician or person with
electrical experience.
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At the beginning of this guide, there is a section of
warnings and cautions; take note of any precautions
concerning the installation.
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Prior to engaging in any service, all AC and DC power
sources need to be disabled.
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Follow proper cable routing and strain relief guidelines.
Installation codes
Installation codes vary depending on specific industry, loca-
tion and application of inverter.
It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that all
applicable installation requirements are met.
Installation tools and materials
To install the Eaton Inverter, the following tools/materials are
recommended:
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Wire strippers – both for wire and cable
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Mounting screws or bolts
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#1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver and small flat blade
screwdriver
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Wrench or socket for DC terminals (1/2 inch or 13mm)
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AC cable (i.e. 3-prong, standard wall cable), sized appro-
priately for load/application
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Wire nuts or crimp connectors for AC wire and appro-
priate tools
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DC cable, sized appropriately for load/application
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Lugs for DC cables to mount on size M8 x 1.25 studs.
DC stud terminals and appropriate tools (i.e. crimping
tool)
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Lug for Chassis Ground cable to mount on size M6 x
1.00 stud. DC stud terminal and appropriate tools (i.e.
crimping tool)
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Fuse and fuse holder for DC battery connection: 300A
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Optional DC Disconnect Switch
ote:
N
This installation tools and materials list is specific
to the inverter installation only. Additional tools
and materials may be required for the DC Harness
Installation and AC Harness installation (if AC is to be
connected)
