Xantrex DR1512W User Manual

Battery Configurations
975-0012-01-02 Rev A B–11
Connect to inverter To connect to the inverter:
1. Connect a cable from the positive terminal of the first battery string to the
inverter’s positive DC terminal (via a fused device).
2. Connect the negative terminal of the last battery string to the negative
terminal of inverter’s DC terminal.
Figure B-6 Battery Wiring 24-volt - Parallel Configuration - Step 3
Important: Connecting the positive and negative wires to the inverter from different
strings ensures a balanced charge/discharge through the batteries, resulting in longer run
times and improved battery life.
– + –
6 V 6 V
+ – + –
6 V 6 V
+
6 V 6 V
–
6 V 6 V
+ –
24 V INVERTER
(Tot al bat tery capacit y = 200 Ah)
– + – + – +
+
Connection from Series String 2 to
inverter's negative (–) terminal
Series String 2
Series String 1
Connection from Series String 1
to inverter's positive (+) terminal
Each battery's amp-hour
rating is 100 Ah.
SHUNT
DC Disconnect (can be
either a circuit breaker or a
fuse with a disconnect)

Xantrex DR1512W Specifications

General

Brand	Xantrex
Model	DR1512W
Category	Inverter
Language	English