Installation; Planning The Installation - intervolt DCC Pro Installation & Operation Manual

Planning the installation

IMPORTANT: In order to ensure safety, high performance and
long life the DCC Pro should only be installed by a suitably
quali ed tradesperson.
Plan the installation according to the location of the main and auxiliary
batteries. The Charging Device can be situated anywhere in the circuit (subject
to using the appropriate cable size) and does not need to be located directly
next to either battery. Please consider the number of cables required when
planning the install as the location could result in extra wiring. For example if
the DCC Pro is required to charge a battery in a caravan it may be better to
mount the Charging Device in the caravan itself rather than the vehicle but this
may depend on where the Remote Display needs to be located.
Consideration should be given to the wiring layout. The DCC Pro has been
designed so that cables can enter the device from any direction, even from one
side only, without having to cross over. Crimp terminals are recommended over
soldered lugs and should be terminated to automotive quality standards.
Incorrect or poor crimping is not only a mechanical issue (wire separating from
terminal) but will also cause Voltage drop and potential overheating of the
conductor as a result. Using the correct wire size for the application is
imperative. The table on page 17 details the minimum conductor size according
to the run length.
For complete protection it is necessary to fuse each positive conductor. The fuse
should be installed as close as possible to the battery. Fusing is required to
protect the vehicle in the event of a short circuit – a cable coming o a terminal
and contacting the chassis for example. The DCC Pro itself is fully protected by a
range of internal protection devices. The fuse should be no smaller in rating
than recommended in the chart on page 17 and no larger than the rating of the
cable being used.
NOTE: All wiring should be terminated and routed but not
connected to the Charging Device at this time. In order to
con gure the device the connection must be made in
conjunction with the set-up steps depicted on pages 18–24.
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