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DC
• Usecrimpedandsealedcopperringterminallugswith5/16”(0.79cm)holeorcompression-type
lug to connect battery cables to DC terminals. Soldered cable lugs are also acceptable.
• Userecommendedcablesizes(seepage36)toreducelossesandensurehighperformanceofFX
(smaller cables can reduce performance and possibly damage the unit).
• Keepcablestogether(e.g.,usingatie-wrap)asmuchaspossible.
• Ensurecablespassthroughthesameknockoutandconduitttingstoallowinductivecurrentsto
cancel.
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
CONNECTION TORQUE INCH-POUNDS/Nm
AC and PV breakers to 22 inch-lbs/2.48 Nm
DC shunt to 15 foot-lbs/20.4 Nm
DC battery connections to 10 foot-lbs/13.6 Nm
FX’s DC terminals to 5 foot-lbs/3.38 Nm
FX’s AC terminals to 30 inch-lbs/3.38 Nm
Table 1 Torque Values for Installation