X-CELL MK2 SINEWAVE INVERTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Disconnect battery negative and positive battery leads. Always disconnect the negative lead first.
Check that the inverter power on/off switch is in the off position.
Locate the X-CELL MK2 as close to the battery source as possible (see notes below) using suitably rated cables according to power size and demand.
Ensure that it is installed in a dry, dirt free and well ventilated position and that no ventilation slots on the inverter are obstructed. Secure firmly to it's mounting position.
For extra safety and to protect the cables from the battery to the inverter fit a suitable fuse or circuit breaker near to the battery.
Connect the suitably rated cables to the 2 pole battery connector observing correct polarity and use good quality battery terminal connectors for the battery terminals. DO NOT USE CROCODILE CLIPS OR WRAP CABLE ENDS AROUND ANY OF THE CONNECTIONS MADE. Poor connections can lead to overheating and is a possible fire risk.
Ensure that a suitably sized battery is used to supply the inverter, under sized batteries will lead to poor performance. Any charging cables from the alternator to the battery must be rated for possible full load current conditions.
When the cables are secured and fully tightened on the "X-CELLMK2" re-connect the battery cables checking and re-checking that positive goes to positive. Re-connect the negative cable last, this is to avoid the possibility of inadvertently shorting out the cables to earth during installation.
Do not mount the inverter over the top or directly adjacent to batteries that are standard non sealed lead acid batteries. If the batteries gas during normal recharging the gas given off may cause damage to the printed circuit boards and components inside the inverter.

Important Notes:-
 

When installing the inverter fit a suitable Residual Current Circuit Breaker and one or more suitably rated Mains Circuit Breakers between the output of the inverter and any mains loop. This recommendation is for safety reasons, 230 volts can be dangerous if equipment is not installed and protected correctly.

If being used in conjunction with shore power YOU MUST USE either a "double pole break before make" or a "centre-off" changeover switch switching both live and neutral. The switch must be capable of carrying the full load mains current in both instances. This switching arrangement is to ensure that shore power mains is not fed back into the inverter which would cause irreparable damage.

There is a considerably greater voltage drop on cable runs of low voltage, high current systems than high voltage, low current systems. This simple formula can be used to calculate the expected voltage drop :-
E (volts drop) = 0.0164 x I (current flow) x L (length in metres including positive and negative leads)/ S (cable size in mm)

For maximum efficiency and safety it is important to reduce the distance from battery to inverter to the practical minimum. The cable length of the AC supply from inverter to appliance is relatively unimportant.