Samlexpower PST-1000-12 Owner's manual - Section 8 |
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drop in these circuits may cause failure to start and possible motor damage.
- PV battery charging circuits: These are critical because voltage drop can cause a dis-
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Fuse Protection In Battery Circuits
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can flow from the battery to the point of shorting and that section of the wire will be-
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cause injury. To prevent occurrence of hazardous conditions under short circuit condi-
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WARNING!
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provide safety against fire hazard due to accidental short circuit in the battery
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blow if there is a short circuit along the length of wires connecting the battery
and the inverter.
Recommended Sizes of Wires and External Fuses
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and the inverter. The running length of routing of the wire should be considered if the
wiring run is not straight but circuitous. The recommended size of wires will limit the
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tance between the inverter and the battery assuming that 2 lengths of wires (one Posi-
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ture is typical of operating power circuits.