Battery Installation

FIRE HAZARD

Use cables that meet specifications. Undersized cables can become hot and potentially catch fire.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury.

NOTICE

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

Some inverter-chargers support temperature-compensated charging. Disable temperature compensated charging on the charger or inverter.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in equipment damage.

To optimize performance, battery cables (battery to load and battery to charger) must meet the following requirements:

Minimum cable length. Select a location that minimizes the length of battery cables to reduce the voltage drop.
Equal cable gauge. The battery cables should be the same gauge.
Equal cable length. The battery cables should be of equal length.
Connectors. When creating your own cable, follow cable specifications and use battery terminal specific connectors. Refer to OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES.

Install equipment following the standards set by the local authority having jurisdiction. The following instructions assume the battery and inverter (load) are attached to the wall.

NOTICE

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

Avoid short circuits. Short circuits will damage the battery and void the warranty.
Failure to securely lock the ends of battery cables to the receiving pins on the battery will increase resistance and lower voltage, leading to burnout of the terminals and voiding of the warranty.
Some inverter-chargers support temperature-compensated charging. Disable temperature compensated charging on the charger or inverter.
Do not use or install a battery temperature sensor.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in equipment damage.