SYSTEM DIAGRAM
Inverter
Solar Panel
Diesel Generator
Wind Turbine
Battery Bank
Regulator
Regulator
Regulator
Installation Example
Battery
Bank
System Fuse
RFI Ground
Mains Earth
Fuse / CB
A
N
E
Main Switch
Earth Leakage CB
A
N
E
ELCB Protected
Circuits
+
+ -
-
*SYSTEM FUSE
A system fuse is an extremely important part of any power system, this fuse is designed to give one
point of complete disconnect in case of a serious fault. The fuse should have a sufficient rating so as not
to blow under heavy load conditions. Your inverter will normally be the biggest load in your system, if
this is the case a motor start fuse equal to or slightly higher than the maximum continuous current of the
inverter should be used.
If in any doubt see your supplier or installer.
BATTERIES
High quality deep-cycle batteries
offer good performance and are available in a wide variety of
sizes.
DO NOT USE
ordinary car batteries or engine starting batteries. If a battery is rated only in Cold
Cranking Amps (CCA) and reserve capacity, it is designed to start an engine. Most hybrid type, wet
cell batteries will have a limited life if deeply discharged. These batteries are described as suitable
for engine starting or deep-cycle applications. Do not use maintenance free, wet cell batteries. They
will not hold up well to deep discharging and repeated cycling.
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