Summary of Contents for SamplexPower DC-1000-KIT
- Page 1 Inverter Owner's Please read this manual before Manual Installation Kit operating your Inverter DC-1000-KIT Installation Kit DC-2000-KIT DC-2500-KIT DC-3500-KIT...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX 1.0 Important Safety Precautions ......2.0 General ............... 3.0 Installations Instructions........4.0 Specifi cations ............Warranty............. -
Page 3: Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Installation and wiring compliance Installation and wiring must comply with the local and National Electrical Codes and must be done by a certifi ed electrician. Preventing fi re and explosion hazards Working with the inverter may produce arcs or sparks. Thus, the inverter should not be used in areas where there are infl ammable materials or gases requiring ignition protected equipment. -
Page 4: General
GENERAL The Inverter Installation Kit consists of two cables and fuse arrangement for connecting the battery to the inverter in a safe manner. Fuse Protection in the Battery Circuit A battery is an unlimited source of current. Under short circuit conditions, a battery can supply thousands of Amperes of current. - Page 5 GENERAL The DC input circuit of an inverter is required to handle very large DC currents and hence, the size of the cables and connectors from the battery to the inverter should be properly sized to ensure minimum voltage drop, minimum heating and minimum power loss between the battery and the inverter. Thinner cables and loose connections will result in larger voltage drop, increased loss of power and consequent reduction in effi ciency, poor inverter performance and will produce abnormal heating that may lead to risk of insulation melt down and fi re.
- Page 6 • CSA listed to CSA Standard C22.2 No. 38 (Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables) Type R-90. Characteristics of Fuses and Fuse Holders Provided with the Kits DC-1000-KIT, DC-2000-KIT and DC-2500-KIT are provided with 100A, 200A and 300A fuses respectively (Fig. 3.3). These fuses are Marine Rated Battery Fuses (MRBF-XXX Series) made by Cooper Bussmann.
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Page 7: Installation Instructions
• 5/16” Allen Key (for Samlex DC-3500-KIT) • Appropriate screw driver or wrench depending on the DC input terminal of your inverter. DC-1000-KIT, DC-2000-KIT, DC-2500-KIT Identify the Positive & Negative cables: Positive cable: Terminal lugs at each end are covered with red heat shrink as in Fig. 3.1. - Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 3.5. M-8 Nut, Flat Washer and Spring Washer Fig. 3.6. Insulating cap Insert the fuse MRBF into stud provided on the CFBAR. See Fig.3.7. Fig. 3.7. Fuse MRBF inserted into the stud on CFBAR Next insert the cable lug (crimped to the free end of the Positive cable) into the CFBAR stud so that it sits over the fuse MRBF.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 3.9. Fuse MRBF and Positive cable fi xed to the CFBAR Slide the Insulating Cap into the rectangular strip of the CFBAR and then insert the hood portion into the exposed portion of the stud of the CFBAR. See Figures 3.10 and 3.11. Fig.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 3.12. Installed arrangement Connect one end of the Negative cable to the Negative terminal of the inverter usually Black in Color Connect the other end of the Negative cable to the battery Negative terminal stud usually denoted by the ‘-’...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS • Class T Fuse – Fig. 3.16: This is rated at 125 V, 400 A. It is UL Class “T” rated and UL listed as per UL Standard 248-15. It has AIC (Ampere Interrupting Capacity) of 20,000 • Fuse Holder – Fig. 3.17: This consists of a fi breglass insulated base with studs / bolts (5/16” diameter, 18 Threads Per Inch) and nut (requires ½”...
- Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 3.18. Battery end of Positive cable cut and prepared for inserting into the Class “T” Fuse Assembly Insert the bare ends of the cable into the hole for the cable entry and tighten the screw down terminals fi rmly. Fix the clear polycarbonate snap on cover for touch safety. See Fig. 3.19. Fig.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Connect the terminal lug of the shorter section of the cut Positive cable to the Positive terminal of the Battery usually denoted by the ‘+’ sign. See Fig. 3.20. Fig. 3.20. Positive cable connection to the battery – with Class “T” Fuse Assembly Connect the terminal lug of the longer section of the cut Positive cable to the positive terminal of the inverter usually Red in color.
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Page 14: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model DC-1000-KIT DC-2000-KIT DC-2500-KIT DC-3500-KIT Cable Gauge AWG 4 AWG 2 AWG 2/0 AWG 4/0 Cable Length 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet Voltage drop 3 ft length 0.8 % 2.5 % 1.2 % 1.0 % 12 V system 6 ft length 1.6 %... -
Page 15: Warranty
WARRANTY 2 YEAR Limited Warranty The Samlex Inverter Installation Kits manufactured by Samlex America, Inc. (the “Warrantor“ ) are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. This warranty is in effect for 2 years from the date of purchase by the user (the “Purchaser”) For a warranty claim, the Purchaser should contact the place of purchase to obtain a Return Authorization Number. - Page 16 110-17 Fawcett Rd T: 604 525 3836 e-mail: samlex@samlexamerica.com Coquitlam, B.C. F: 604 525 5221 website: www.samlexamerica.com Canada V3K 6V2 091-2009_DC-1000-KIT_DC-2000-KIT_DC-2500-KIT_DC-3500-KIT_Inverter_Installation_Kit_Manual_Jan2010...
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