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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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I. 

Connect one end of the Negative cable to the Negative terminal of the inverter usually Black in Color

J. 

Connect the other end of the Negative cable to the battery Negative terminal stud usually denoted 

 

by the ‘-’ sign.

K. 

Please ensure that all the connections are tight.

DC-3500-KIT

A. 

Identify the Positive & Negative Cables: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Positive cable: Terminal lugs at each end are covered with Red heat shrink as in Fig. 3.13. 

 

Negative cable: terminal lugs at each end are covered with Black heat shrink as in Fig. 3.14.

B. 

The Class T Fuse Assembly (Fig. 3.15) consists of  the following components assembled as one unit:

Fig. 3.12. Installed arrangement

Fig. 3.13. Positive cable end

Fig. 3.14. Negative cable end

Summary of Contents for DC-1000-KIT

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read this manual before operating your Inverter Installation Kit Inverter Installation Kit DC 1000 KIT DC 2000 KIT DC 2500 KIT DC 3500 KIT ...

Page 2: ...2 INDEX 1 0 Important Safety Precautions 3 2 0 General 4 3 0 Installations Instructions 7 4 0 Specifications 14 5 0 Warranty 15 ...

Page 3: ...uld be taken to ventilate the battery area and follow the battery manufacturer s recommendations Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion Remove metal items like rings bracelets and watches when working with batter...

Page 4: ...ade by Cooper Bussmann Voltage rating of max 58 VDC Current ratings of 100 A MRBF 100 200 A MRBF 200 and 300 A MRBF 300 AIC of 10000 A at 14VDC 5000 A at 32 VDC and 2000 A at 58 VDC Ignition protected as per SAE J1171 Weather Proof IP66 Caution The fuse should be placed as close to the battery Positive terminal as possible preferably within 7 of the battery terminal Sizing of Cables to Reduce Volt...

Page 5: ... to operate normally within a specified lower and upper input voltage range The lower operating voltage limit of inverters is normally 10 V 20 V and 40 V for 12 V 24 V and 48 V battery systems respectively When this limiting voltage is seen at the input terminal of the inverter it will shut down due to low input voltage protection Thus if there is excessive voltage drop in the input connection bet...

Page 6: ...o Poly Ethylene jacket This provides the high 2000 V insulation and resistance to abrasion oils acids and heat UL listed to UL Standard UL44 Thermo set Insulated Wires and Cables Type RHH RHW CSA listed to CSA Standard C22 2 No 38 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables Type R 90 Characteristics of Fuses and Fuse Holders Provided with the Kits DC 1000 KIT DC 2000 KIT and DC 2500 KIT are provided ...

Page 7: ...tive cables Positive cable Terminal lugs at each end are covered with red heat shrink as in Fig 3 1 Negative cable Terminal lugs at each end are covered with black heat shrink as in Fig 3 2 Fig 3 2 Negative Cable end Fig 3 1 Positive cable end B Connect one end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the inverter usually red in color C Identify the components of the Fuse Assembly Refer t...

Page 8: ...d of the Positive cable into the CFBAR stud so that it sits over the fuse MRBF See Fig 3 8 F Next insert the flat washer the spring washer and the M 8 nut on to the CFBAR stud and tighten the nut with a wrench See Fig 3 9 Fig 3 7 Fuse MRBF inserted into the stud on CFBAR Fig 3 5 M 8 Nut Flat Washer and Spring Washer Fig 3 6 Insulating cap Fig 3 8 ...

Page 9: ...e exposed portion of the stud of the CFBAR See Figures 3 10 and 3 11 H Bolt the CFBAR to the Positive terminal stud of the Battery usually denoted by the sign as shown in Fig 3 12 Fig 3 10 Insulating Cap slid over the rectangular portion of CFBAR Fig 3 11 CFBAR with fitted fuse MRBF Fig 3 9 Fuse MRBF and Positive cable fixed to the CFBAR ...

Page 10: ... ensure that all the connections are tight DC 3500 KIT A Identify the Positive Negative Cables Positive cable Terminal lugs at each end are covered with Red heat shrink as in Fig 3 13 Negative cable terminal lugs at each end are covered with Black heat shrink as in Fig 3 14 B The Class T Fuse Assembly Fig 3 15 consists of the following components assembled as one unit Fig 3 12 Installed arrangemen...

Page 11: ...is 0 6 15 5 mm Hexagonal headed socket screws requires Allen Key size 5 16 are used to clamp the cable ends Snap on cover Is made of clear polycarbonate and provides touch safety C The fuse should normally be installed within 7 inches of the Positive Terminal of the battery Cut the Positive cable based on the desired location of the Class T Fuse Assembly using an appropriate wire cutter Strip 1 05...

Page 12: ...ll be required to be pressed together closely to reduce the diameter near the cut face to less than 0 6 To help keep the strands towards the cut face pressed together for easier entry into the terminal for cable entry tightly warp insulation tape around 0 2 to 0 3 from the cut face If required straighten and compress the bent frayed spread out ends to reduce the diameter to the minimum Now insert ...

Page 13: ...Negative cable to the Negative terminal of the inverter usually Black in color H Connect the other end of the Negative cable to the battery Negative terminal usually denoted by the sign When the lug of the Negative cable first makes a contact with the Negative terminal of the battery a spark may be observed This is normal This spark occurs because of the initial charging current of the input side ...

Page 14: ...T DC 2500 KIT DC 3500 KIT Cable Gauge AWG 4 AWG 2 AWG 2 0 AWG 4 0 Cable Length 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet Voltage drop 12 V system 3 ft length 0 8 2 5 1 2 1 0 6 ft length 1 6 5 1 2 3 2 0 10 ft length 2 7 8 4 3 9 3 3 24 V system 3 ft length 0 4 1 3 0 6 0 5 6 ft length 0 8 2 5 1 2 1 0 10 ft length 1 3 4 2 1 9 1 7 Fuse Size 100 Amp 200 Amp 300 Amp 400 Amp Included hardware 6 Nos 11 5 Black Tie W...

Page 15: ...Any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render this warranty void There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat salt or fresh water spray or water immersion No other express warranty is hereby given and there are no warranties which extend beyond thos...

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