Fusion 782-1730 - Installation and Wiring Best Practices; Vehicle Wiring and Cable Guidelines

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(utility, household etc.) may feed into inverter.
• Whenusingyourpowerinvertercontinuouslyinsideavehicle
that is not running, the engine should be started at least once
an hour for 10-15 minutes to keep the battery from discharging.
Never start a vehicle in an enclosed garage due to risk of
carbon monoxide (a colorless, odorless gas) poisoning.
• Neverinstallinverterintheenginecompartment.Cablesand
inverter should stay cool, dry and untangled.
• Neverplacetheinverteronornearheatingvents,radiatorsor
other sources of heat, including operation in direct sunlight or
any flammable materials. Ideal air temperature is between 50°
and 80° F.
• Donotexposeunittorainormoisture.DO NOT operate if you,
the inverter, the battery source or item being powered is wet.
This can cause electric shock, serious injury or even death.
• Makesureyourvehicle'swiringharnesscanhandlethecurrent
before plugging in an inverter to your cigarette lighter. For safer
use, you may need to hard wire the inverter directly to the
battery.
• Checktheowner'smanualfortheproperwiresizeforbattery
cables when connecting the inverter to the battery. It is best
to use copper wire over aluminum, which can resist the
electrical current flow.
• Alwaysread,becomefamiliarwith,andsavetheinstruction
manual for proper use and safety precautions. Working with
car batteries can be dangerous and can result in serious injury,
and improper use of a power inverter can lead to electrocution
or battery failure.
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