Electrical Connections - EFOY 1600 Installation Manual

4. Electrical Connections

4. Electrical Connections
Power lead
Sensor lead
4.1 Electrical Connections
All work should be carried out by qualified technicians in
accordance with technical regulations.
Improper connections or the use of wrong gauge wires
could result in fire.
All wires must be properly insulated and have adequate
voltage rating. All connections must be tight. The use of
uninsulated wires and contacts is not permitted.
The charging lines consists of four leads that must be
connected to the battery as follows:
Power lead:
This lead carries current from the fuel cell to the battery.
Sensor lead:
This lead measures battery voltage.
To minimize current loss in the leads, the following cross
section is recommended, should the battery charging
cable be insufficient:
Length [m]
< 5 m
5 – 10 m
10 – 15 m
Two kinds of electrical connection are possible:
via the central electrical box (Chapter 4.1.1)
directly to the battery (Chapter 4.1.2)
min. cross section
2.5 mm²
4 mm²
6 mm²
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