User’s Manual—Read before using this equipment
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the battery bank’s positive terminal. The fuse amperage rating must be sized to
allow simultaneous operation of all the AC appliances to be powered, plus 20
percent safety factor. Fuses are very important to protect equipment, batteries,
and personnel. The fuses protect against battery explosion if the cables that
connect to the inverter accidentally short.
BATTERY BANK DIAGRAM
The diagram below shows inverter connections to a battery bank with
recommended fuse protection.
Battery Bank
Fuse
WARNING—EXPLODING BATTERIES!!
Exploding batteries can spray molten lead, hot sulfuric acid, and other
metal, and plastic fragments. Batteries that are charging or under high
discharge rates produce explosive hydrogen gas into the surrounding
area. Be safe–fuse the battery bank and make sure the batteries are
properly ventilated.
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