Basic Installation Procedures; Installation Tools And Materials - Xantrex Freedom XC 1000 Owner's Manual

Basic Installation Procedures

This section provides sample installation information as a guide
for your installation. For your convenience, the overall procedure
is divided into these main steps:
Installation Tools and Materials
Step 1: Designing the Installation
Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Unit
Step 3: Mounting the Unit
Step 4: Connecting the AC Input Wires
Step 5: Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC Circuit 29
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables
Step 7: Connecting to Port(s) on the Freedom XC
Step 8: Testing Your Installation
NOTE: For marine applications, see additional installation
instructions on page 41.
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Installation Tools and Materials

You will need the following to install the Freedom XC:
Wire stripper
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Mounting (#2) screws or bolts
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#2 Phillips torque screwdriver
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Torque wrench for DC terminals (½" or 13mm socket
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wrench)
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AC cable (that is, two-conductor-plus-ground cable), sized
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appropriately for load and application
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½" (or ¾") trade-size strain relief clamps (for the AC cable
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clamp holes)
Wire nuts or crimp connectors for AC wire and appropriate
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DC cable, sized appropriately for load and application
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Lugs for DC cables to fit
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appropriate tools (like a crimping tool)
AC and DC disconnects and over-current protective devices
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Basic Installation Procedures
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" DC stud terminals as well as
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