Installation Advice - Adventure Kings AKEP-DC20A_01 User Manual

INSTALLATION ADVICE

1. Ensure all cable connections are made with lugs that have been crimped (and if possible
soldered) and protected with appropriately sized heat shrink (or plastic sleeves).
2. Locate and securely attach the DC-DC Charger as close as possible to the Auxiliary Battery.
3. Disconnect the Vehicle Starter Battery's negative (-) terminal cable.
4. Connect the Brown cable to the Auxiliary Battery positive (+) terminal.
Note - Fit a 50A Fuse (not supplied) to the cable as close as possible to the Auxiliary
Battery.
5. Connect the Black (Common Ground) cable to the Auxiliary Battery negative (-) terminal and
to the Vehicle chassis (ground).
Note - The Black cable, Vehicle Starter Battery negative (-) terminal & Auxiliary Battery
negative (-) terminal MUST be connected via the common ground.
6. Connect the Red cable to the Vehicle Starter Battery's positive (+) terminal.
Note - Fit a 50A Fuse (not supplied) to the cable as close as possible to the Vehicle Starter
Battery.
7. Connect the Auxiliary Battery Temperature Sensor to the Auxiliary Battery negative (-) termi-
nal.
Note - DO NOT cut this Temperature Sensor as the unit will be inoperable if it is damaged.
8. Connect the Blue Ignition Wire to a fused positive 12V ignition source.
Note - Fit a 2A Fuse (not supplied) to the wire as close as possible to the ignition source.
9. Connect the preferred coloured Battery Selection Wire to the Auxiliary Battery positive (+)
terminal. Tape up (or use heat shrink) to insulate the other 2 wires and secure.
Note - Orange wire for AGM, Yellow wire for Wet Lead Acid/GEL, and White for Calcium
batteries.
10. For 25A DC-DC/MPPT Chargers - Connect the Green cable to the Solar Panel positive (+)
terminal. Must be 12V nominal Solar Panel (Voc < 25V), and with any existing regulator or
controller removed.
Note - Fit a 50A Fuse (not supplied) to the cable as close as possible to the Solar Panel.
11. Connect the Solar Panel negative (-) terminal to the Black (common ground) cable/Vehicle
Chassis ground (refer 5. above).
12. Re-attach the Vehicle Starter Battery's negative (-) terminal cable.
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