Sizing The Chassis Ground Cable - Xantrex XM 1000 Owner's Manual

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Table 3-1 Recommended DC Input Wire Sizes & Lengths
Cable length:
Battery to inverter
(one way)
Less than 5 feet (1.5 m)
XM 1000
Less than 5 feet (1.5 m)
XM 1800
Note: Never use a cable longer than 5 feet (1.5 m) with the XM 1800.
Appropriately sized, 90 °C cable can be bought at a welding supply house or a
marine supply store.
a. Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70, Article 551 and Table B310.3, 90C cables.

Sizing the Chassis Ground Cable

975-0263-01-01
a
RV (Recreational Vehicle)
Minimum Cable Size
No. 2 AWG
No. 2/0 AWG
See Table 3-2 for the size of the chassis ground cable that runs from the
grounding point to the chassis ground stud on the inverter.
Table 3-2 Recommended Chassis Ground Cable size
Minimum chassis ground cable size
Application (Stranded cable is recommended)
No. 8 AWG
a
Recreational Vehicle
Note: There are no restrictions on length for the chassis ground cable.
a.Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70, Article 551, par. 551-20c.
Designing Your Installation
Maximum Battery
Fuse Size
150 ADC
250 ADC
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