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SamplexPower DC-1000-KIT Owner's Manual

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Summary of DC-1000-KIT

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    Owner's manual please read this manual before operating your inverter installation kit inverter installation kit dc-1000-kit dc-2000-kit dc-2500-kit dc-3500-kit.

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    2 index 1.0 important safety precautions ............................ 3 2.0 general ............................................................... 4 3.0 installations instructions . ................................... 7 4.0 specifi cations ...................................................... 14 5...

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    1 important safety precautions 3 preventing fi re and explosion hazards working with the inverter may produce arcs or sparks. Thus, the inverter should not be used in areas where there are infl ammable materials or gases requiring ignition protected equipment. These areas may include spaces containi...

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    2 general 4 the inverter installation kit consists of two cables and fuse arrangement for connecting the battery to the inverter in a safe manner. Fuse protection in the battery circuit a battery is an unlimited source of current. Under short circuit conditions, a battery can supply thousands of amp...

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    2 general 5 the dc input circuit of an inverter is required to handle very large dc currents and hence, the size of the cables and connectors from the battery to the inverter should be properly sized to ensure minimum voltage drop, minimum heating and minimum power loss between the battery and the i...

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    2 general 6 characteristics of the cable provided with the kits we have provided the highest quality, industrial and transportation grade, fl exible cable with the kits. The cable is ul and csa listed and is also classifi ed as type “dlo” or diesel locomotive. Dlo cable was originally developed for ...

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    3 installation instructions 7 tools required • ½” wrench • wire cutting tool and wire stripper (for dc-3500-kit) • 5/16” allen key (for samlex dc-3500-kit) • appropriate screw driver or wrench depending on the dc input terminal of your inverter. Dc-1000-kit, dc-2000-kit, dc-2500-kit a. Identify the ...

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    3 installation instructions 8 d. Insert the fuse mrbf into stud provided on the cfbar. See fig.3.7. E. Next insert the cable lug (crimped to the free end of the positive cable) into the cfbar stud so that it sits over the fuse mrbf. See fig. 3.8. F. Next insert the fl at washer, the spring washer an...

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    3 installation instructions 9 g. Slide the insulating cap into the rectangular strip of the cfbar and then insert the hood portion into the exposed portion of the stud of the cfbar. See figures 3.10 and 3.11. H. Bolt the cfbar to the positive terminal stud of the battery usually denoted by the ‘+’ s...

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    3 installation instructions 10 i. Connect one end of the negative cable to the negative terminal of the inverter usually black in color j. Connect the other end of the negative cable to the battery negative terminal stud usually denoted by the ‘-’ sign. K. Please ensure that all the connections are ...

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    3 installation instructions 11 • class t fuse – fig. 3.16: this is rated at 125 v, 400 a. It is ul class “t” rated and ul listed as per ul standard 248-15. It has aic (ampere interrupting capacity) of 20,000 • fuse holder – fig. 3.17: this consists of a fi breglass insulated base with studs / bolts ...

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    3 installation instructions 12 d. Insert the bare ends of the cable into the hole for the cable entry and tighten the screw down terminals fi rmly. Fix the clear polycarbonate snap on cover for touch safety. See fig. 3.19. Note: the diameter of the hole in the screw down terminal for the cable entry...

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    3 installation instructions 13 e. Connect the terminal lug of the shorter section of the cut positive cable to the positive terminal of the battery usually denoted by the ‘+’ sign. See fig. 3.20. F. Connect the terminal lug of the longer section of the cut positive cable to the positive terminal of ...

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    4 specifications 14 notes 1. * the current ratings of the fuses are less than the ampacity (maximum current carrying capacity) of the cables used based on nec table 310.17 for free air. 2. For the purposes of the calculation of the voltage drop based on the resistance per unit length, the length of ...

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    5 warranty 15 2 year limited warranty the samlex inverter installation kits manufactured by samlex america, inc. (the “warrantor“ ) are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. This warranty is in effect for 2 years from the date of purchase by the...

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    110-17 fawcett rd coquitlam, b.C. Canada v3k 6v2 t: 604 525 3836 f: 604 525 5221 e-mail: samlex@samlexamerica.Com website: www.Samlexamerica.Com 091-2009_dc-1000-kit_dc-2000-kit_dc-2500-kit_dc-3500-kit_inverter_installation_kit_manual_jan2010