Samlexpower PST-1500-12 Owner's manual - Section 8 |
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SECTION 8 |
Installation
terminal of the inverter
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will start charging and the unit will momentarily draw very heavy current that
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OFF switch on the inverter is in the OFFQPTJUJPO&OTVSFUIBUUIFFYUFSOBMGVTFJT
inserted only after all the connections in the loop have been completed so that
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The flow of electric current in a conductor is opposed by the resistance of the conductor.
The resistance of the conductor is directly proportional to the length of the conductor
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conductors are desirable.
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the wires and connectors should be selected to ensure minimum voltage drop between
the battery and the inverter. Thinner wires and loose connections will result in poor
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drop due to the current & the resistance of the length of the wire should be limited to
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Effects of low voltage on common electrical loads are given below:
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less visible light.
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light output.
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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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