Overview Of Installation Steps - Xantrex XPower Inverter 3000 Installation Manual

Materials
The following checklist is a general list of required materials.
Four corrosion-resistant fasteners sized #10 or larger for
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mounting the XPower inverter
Copper DC input cable as selected in "DC Input Cables" on
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page 1–8.
Two 5/16" hole size ring terminals or box lugs, sized for the
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cable gauge selected to connect the DC cables to the DC
input terminals
Lugs and terminals to connect the DC cables that connect
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to the battery fuse holder and disconnect switch
DC fuse(s), fuse holder, and disconnect switch, or DC
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circuit breaker, as selected in Selecting a DC Input Fuse or
Circuit Breaker on page 18.
Copper chassis ground cable, as selected in Selecting
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Cable Sizes on page 17, with 5/16" size ring terminal for
connection to ground stud.
AC output cable (if using the hardwire terminals)
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Battery isolator (if connecting to a multiple-battery system)
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Two provided DC terminal covers
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Battery selector switch
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Alternator controller1
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High-output alternator1
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Overview of Installation Steps

These are the five steps for installing your inverter. Do not
proceed with installation until you have read "Installing the
Inverter" starting on page 2–2.
1. Install the Remote On/Off Switch.
2. Mount the XPower inverter.
3. Connect the chassis ground.
4. Connect AC output (if connecting to an existing AC circuit).
5. Connect the DC cables.
Installing the Remote On/Off Switch
The Remote On/Off switch can be plugged into the remote switch
jack on the front of the inverter. The remote switch lets you turn
the XPower inverter on and off from a convenient location—up to
20 feet (6 m) away from the inverter.
Xantrex XPower 3000 Installation Guide