Installation; Unpacking And Inspection; Pre-Installation; Locating The Inverter - Magnum Energy ME Series Operator's Manual

1. Unpacking and Inspection

C a r e f u l l y r e m o v e t h e M E S e r i e s i n v e r t e r f r o m i t s s h i p p i n g c o n t a i n e r a n d i n s p e c t a l l
contents. If items appear to be missing or damaged, contact Magnum Energy at (425) 353-8833 or your
authorized Magnum Energy dealer. If at all possible, retain the shipping container in the event the unit ever
needs to be returned for factory service.
ATTENTION: Electrostatic Sensitive Devices. Observe precautions for
handling.

2. Pre-Installation

B e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r , r e a d a l l o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d c a u t i o n a r y m a r k i n g s
contained in this manual.
N O T E : T h e i n v e r t e r i s h e a v y . U s e p r o p e r l i f t i n g t e c h n i q u e s d u r i n g i n s t a l l a t i o n t o
p r e v e n t p e r s o n a l i n j u r y .

Locating the Inverter

The inverter must be mounted in a clean, dry, ventilated environment where the ambient temperatures
will not exceed 122 ºF (50 ºC). The location must be fully accessible and protected from exposure to heat
producing devices. You can mount t h e i n v e r t e r h o r i z o n t a l l y , v e r t i c a l l y o r u p s i d e -d o w n . I t m u s t
b e s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d t o a s h e l f , b u l k h e a d , o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r a l p a r t .
A l l o w e n o u g h c l e a r a n c e t o a c c e s s t h e A C a n d D C c o n n e c t i o n p o i n t s a s w e l l a s t h e
inverter's controls and status indicator. As with any inverter, it should be located as
close to the batteries as possible. Longer battery cable runs tend to loose efficiency and reduce the overall
performance of an inverter.
I f y o u a re p l a n n i n g t o i n s t a l l d e d i c a t e d b a t t e r i e s , o t h e r t h a n t h e v e h i c l e ' s , m a k e sure
they are in a dedicated compartment that has ventilation to the outside. Also it is important that you never
mount the inverter directly above the batteries as they e m i t c o r r o s iv e f u m e s w h i c h c o u l d d a m a g e
t h e i n v e r t e r ' s e l e c t r o n i c s .

Locating Dedicated Batteries (optional)

Dedicated batteries must be mounted in a clean, dry, ventilated environment where they are protected
from high and low temperatures. The batteries must be mounted upright (if using liquid batteries) and
securely fastened to the vehicle. The l o c a t i o n m u s t b e f u l l y a c c e s s i b l e a n d p r o t e c t e d f r o m
e x p o s u r e t o h e a t p r o d u c i n g d e v i c e s .
To ensure optimum performance, a ventilated battery enclosure is recommended. The batteries should be
located as close as possible to the inverter. Longer battery c a b l e r u n s t e n d t o l o o s e e f f i c i e n c y a n d
r e d u c e t h e o v e r a l l p e r f o r m a n c e o f a n i n v e r t e r . Also, do not mount the batteries beneath the
inverter (or in the same compartment). B a t t e r ie s e m i t c o r r o s i v e f u m e s w h i c h c o u l d d a m a g e t h e
i n v e r t e r ' s e l e c t r o n i c s .
N O T E : F o r o p t i m u m p e r f o r m a n c e , M a g n u m E n e r g y r e c o m m e n d s u s i n g A G M
( a b s o r b e d g l a s s m a t ) b a t t e r i e s s u c h a s L i f e l i n e
CAUTION: Never locate dedicated batteries near the vehicle's fuel tanks containing gasoline or
propane.
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2. INSTALLATION

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