IBI Series Manual

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Mounting
Mount the unit in a convenient location between your alternator and battery banks, this
location should be clear and unobstructed for running cables between the three.
If mounting on a metal surface, the ground potential of the surface should be the same as
the battery negative. On a steel or aluminum boat this may not be the case for electrolysis
prevention. In this case, mount the IBI on a plywood board or other non-conductive material.
Then mount that non-conductive material to the vessel.
Make sure the screws mounting the IBI to the non-conductive material do not protrude through
the bottom of the material.
Operation
Input Connection
The input connection connects the alternator to the battery isolator. To set up this connection:
1. Remove the existing wire from the alternator. Cover the lug with electrical tape or shrink
tubing and carefully move it aside. Secure it with a tie wrap.
2. Prepare a cable with a 5/16” ID lug on one end ofthe cable (End A). On the other end,
attach a lug suitable for connection with your alternator (End B)
3. Connect the End A of the cable to the Alternator Positive Connection. Connect End B
of the cable to your alternator.
DANGER
Do not turn on the alternator until all connections are secure. The IBI is
designed to isolate high-current inputs, improper connection can lead to
electric shock or re.