Battery Connection - Tripp-Lite APS Serie Manual Del Propietário

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Battery Connection

Connect your Inverter/Charger to your batteries using the following procedures:
• Connect DC
Though
Wiring:
your Inverter/
Charger is a high-
efficiency converter
of electricity, its rated
DC Connectors
output capacity is
limited by the length
and gauge of the
cabling running
from the battery to
the unit. Use the
Dual DC Connectors (See
shortest length and
note at bottom of the page)
largest diameter cabling (maximum 2/0
gauge) to fit your Inverter/Charger's DC
Input terminals. Shorter and heavier gauge
cabling reduces DC voltage drop and allows
for maximum transfer of current. Your
WARNING! • Failure to properly ground your Inverter/Charger to a vehicle's chassis or earth
ground may result in a lethal electrical shock hazard.
• Never attempt to operate your Inverter/Charger by connecting it directly to output from an
alternator rather than a battery or battery bank.
• Observe proper polarity with all DC connections.
Non-Vehicular or Vehicular
Non-vehicular applications include stationary configurations as well as mobile configurations that are not integrated into a vehicle's electrical
system. In a parallel connection, your Inverter/Charger's Nominal DC Input Voltage (listed in the Specifications section as either 12, 24,
36 or 48) must match the voltage of your battery or batteries (12, 24, 36 or 48). For example, a 12V DC Inverter/Charger would require
12V DC from your battery system.
In a series connection, your Inverter/Charger's Nominal DC Input Voltage must match the number of batteries multiplied by their voltage. For
example, a 24V DC Inverter/Charger would require either two 12V batteries connected in series (24 = 2 × 12) or four 6V batteries connected
in series (24 = 4 × 6).
In vehicular applications, your Inverter/Charger's Nominal DC Input Voltage must match the voltage of your battery or batteries—
12 Volts. Although it is possible to connect your Inverter/Charger to the main battery within your vehicle's electrical system, in the normal
vehicular context, the Inverter/Charger is connected to one or more dedicated auxiliary (house) batteries which are isolated from the drive
system to prevent possible draining of the main battery.
Contact Tripp Lite technical support for assistance with additional parallel, series or series/parallel connections.
5
Optional connection
for Vehicular
applications only.
Single Battery Connection
2
1
6 Volts
Multiple Battery Connection (Series)—
24 Volt Shown
Note: X=Your Inverter/Charger's Nominal DC Input Voltage (listed in the specifications section as either 12, 24, 36 or 48)
1
Earth or Vehicle/Boat Battery Ground
Cabling, Maximum 2/0 Gauge to Fit Terminals
NOTE: Select models include two positive and two negative DC terminals. Using the same connection architecture illustrated in the diagrams, run two 2/0 gauge cables from the Inverter/Charger's
two negative terminals to the battery's single negative terminal; run two 2/0 gauge cables from the Inverter/Charger's two positive terminals, through two UL-listed fuses and fuse blocks, or equivalent,
(one on each cable), to the battery's single positive terminal. Use the equivalent of two 2/0 cables in all other connections within the battery system. Connection to two DC Terminals: It is acceptable to
use two cables to connect your battery to only one positive and one negative DC terminal, however, your Inverter/Charger will provide reduced output power. It doesn't make a difference which
positive and negative terminal you choose for the connection because both positive terminals are internally bonded and both negative terminals are also internally bonded. In this connection, you
must run one positive cable through one user-supplied UL-listed fuse and fuse block.
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Inverter/Charger is capable of delivering
peak wattage at up to 200% of its rated
continuous wattage output for brief periods
of time. See Specifications page for details.
Heavier gauge cabling should be used when
continuously operating
equipment under these conditions. Tighten
your Inverter/Charger and battery terminals
to approximately 3.5 Newton-meters of
torque to create an efficient connection and
to prevent excessive heating at this
connection. Insufficient tightening of the
terminals could void your warranty. See
Specifications page
Recommended Cable Sizing Chart.
• Connect Ground: Using a #8 AWG wire
or larger directly connect the Main Ground
1
2
X Volts
3
2 2 2
6 Volts 6 Volts 6 Volts
3
2 3
Battery UL-Listed Fuse & Fuse Block (mounted within 18 inches of the battery)
5
Alternator (for vehicle or boat connection only)
10A
Lug to the vehicle's chassis or earth ground.
See the Feature Identification section to locate
the Main Ground Lug on your specific
Inverter/Charger model. All installations
must comply with national and local codes
heavy draw and ordinances.
• Connect Fuse: NEC (National Electrical
Code) article 551 requires that you connect
all of your Inverter/Charger's positive DC
Terminals directly to a UL-listed fuse(s) and
fuse block(s) within 18 inches of the battery.
The fuse's rating must equal or exceed the
Minimum DC Fuse Rating listed in your
for Minimum
Inverter/Charger's
Specifications for fuse and fuse block
recommendations. See diagrams below for
proper fuse placement.
4
X Volts Inverter/Charger
4
24 Volt Inverter/Charger
specifications. See
4
Large Diameter