Connection Of Battery Cables - Victron energy MultiPlus Compact 12/2000/80-50 Manual

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Locate marine unit away from battery in a separate, well
ventilated compartment.
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Never place marine unit directly above battery; gases from
battery will corrode and damage marine unit.
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Never allow battery acid to drip on marine unit when
reading gravity or filling battery.
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Do not operate marine unit in a closed-in area or restrict
ventilation in any way.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
Connect and disconnect DC output connections only after setting
any marine unit switches to off position and removing AC cord from
electric outlet or opening AC disconnect.
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO CHARGER SHALL COMPLY
WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ELECTRICAL
REGULATIONS (33CFR183, SUB PART I).
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS – This marine unit should be
connected to a grounded, metal, permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor should be run with circuit
conductors and connected to equipment-grounding terminal or
lead on unit.
Connections to unit should comply with all local codes and
ordinances.

4.2 Connection of Battery cables

In order to fully utilize the full capacity of the product, batteries with sufficient capacity and
battery cables with sufficient cross section should be used. The DC cables must be copper
and rated 90ºC (194ºF) See table.
Recommended battery capacity
(Ah)
Recommended DC fuse
Recommended cross section (mm
per + and - connection terminal
0 – 5m
12/2000/80-50
350–1000
300A
2
)
2
70mm
24/2000/50-50
200–500
200A
2
35mm