Choosing A Location; Routing The Connections - Xantrex XW4024-120/240-60 Installation Manual

Choosing a Location

Routing the Connections

Connection Types
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The XW Automatic Generator Start should be installed in a location that meets the
following requirements:
Dry
The unit is intended for use in a dry location. The XW Automatic Generator Start
complies with UL458 Marine Supplement drip-test requirements, but the location
should be as dry as possible.
Cool
The XW Automatic Generator Start operates between -4 and 122 °F (-20 and
50 °C).
Safe
The XW Automatic Generator Start is not ignition protected. Do not install it in
areas requiring ignition-protected equipment, such as compartments housing
gasoline engines.
Avoid excessive wire lengths and use the recommended wire lengths and sizes
Close to
generator (see "Wire Size and Length" on page 5–12). It is more important for the XW
Automatic Generator Start to be close to the generator than close to the inverter,
although for safety reasons, the XW Automatic Generator Start should not be
installed in the same compartment as a gasoline-powered generator.
WARNING: Explosion Hazard
This equipment is not ignition protected. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the XW
Automatic Generator Start in locations that require ignition-protected equipment. This includes any
space containing gasoline-powered machinery, fuel tanks, as well as joints, fittings, or other
connections between components of a fuel system.
Follow all relevant instructions exactly before installing or using your XW Automatic Generator
Start.
WARNING: Shock and Energy Hazards
Before making any connections to the generator, ensure that the generator's starter is disabled and
the generator's start battery is disconnected.
Because the XW Automatic Generator Start will be part of a Xanbus system, it is
necessary to consider how to route two types of connections:
• connections to the generator, thermostats, and other external devices and switches,
using the 20-contact connector and wiring harness.
• connections to other Xanbus-enabled devices, using network cables.
For information on designing and installing the network, see the XW Inverter/Charger
Operation Guide.
This manual for use by qualified personnel only
The XW Automatic Generator Start
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