Samlexpower SAM-1500C-12 Owner's manual - Caution!
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table 4.1 recommended cable and fuse Sizes for Battery connection
rated Dc
input
current
1.25 times rated
current for
Sizing
cable Size
1
(ampacity)
max fuse
Size
2
Distance between inverter,
Battery and % Voltage
Drop
3
Samlex fuse
(optional)
Samlex cable
+ fuse Kit
(optional)
3 ft.
6 ft.
10 ft.
150A
187.5A
AWG#2
(215A)
200A
1.2%
2.3%
3.8%
DC-FA-200
DC-2000-KIT
noteS:
1. cable Size
• AsperNEC,sizeisbasedonAmpacity≥1.25timestheratedDCInputCurrent
• Conductor/Insulationrating:105°C
2. fuse Size
• Type:Class-TorMarineRatedBatteryFuse(MRBF)
• TheratingofthefuseshouldnotexceedtheAmpacityoftheCable
3. Distance between inverter and Battery and % Voltage Drop
• Voltagedropiscalculatedbasedonlengthofcable=2xDistancetoconsidertotallengthofPositive
and Negative cables
• %dropiscalculatedwithrespecttoratedbatteryvoltageof12.5V
!
caution!
• PleaseensurethattherecommendedexternalfusespecifiedinTable4.1above(Fuseis
not supplied) is installed in series with the positive cable and is as close to the Battery (+)
terminal as possible (preferably within 7”).
• Pleaseensurethatalltheconnectionsaretight.Looseconnectionsmaycauseoverheated
wires and melted insulation.
ac Side connections
feeding utility ac power - use as Backup ac power Source
- Power cord with NeMA5-15 Plug (10A, b in fig 3.1) is used to feed AC input power to the
unit when the unit is used as a backup AC Power Source.
- Use 15A/20A, GfCI protected AC outlet for this connection.
connecting ac Loads
Connect the AC loads to the NeMA5-5r outlet(s) (1, fig 3.1).