Xantrex RV2012GS Owner's Manual

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Wiring the Inverter/Charger975-0209-01-01 2–13Battery Cable ConnectionObserve battery polarity!To connect the DC cables:1. Route the DC cables from the battery bank to the inverter/charger.2. If using a DC fuse and disconnect switch, connect the portion of the positiveDC cable that is to run between these two components. Use a wrench totighten the bolt to the torque recommended by the fuseholder or breakermanufacturer.3. Open the DC disconnect switch or turn off the DC circuit breaker.4. Place the ring terminal of the POSITIVE (+) cable over the bolt and directlyagainst the inverter’s battery terminal. Place a lock washer over the terminal.Do not place the lock washer under the cable terminal. Figure 2-5.Use a wrench to tighten the nut to a torque of 12 ft-lbs (16.3 Nm).WARNING: Fire hazardUse only appropriately sized copper cable. Loose connections or improper connectionswill overheat. Make sure the bolts supplied by Xantrex on the inverter/charger aretightened to a torque of 15–16 ft-lbs (20.4–21.7 Nm). Torque all other connections to themanufacturer’s specifications. Make sure the DC cable, washers, and bolt are assembledin the order shown in Figure 2-5.WARNING: Energy hazardConnect and disconnect DC cabling only after opening the disconnect switches orbreakers at all AC and DC sources.CAUTION: Reverse polarity damageBefore making the final DC connection or closing the DC breaker or disconnect, checkcable polarity at both the battery and the inverter/charger. Positive (+) must be connectedto positive (+). Negative (–) must be connected to negative (–).