Magnum Energy MP Extension Box (MPX Series) - Manual (Page 5)

1.0 Safety Information
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1.0 Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and
operation of this product. Before using the MPX, read all instructions and cautionary markings in
this manual for: the MPX extension, the inverter/charger, the MP enclosure, and the batteries – as
well as the individual manuals provided for each component of the system.
These installation instructions are for use by qualifi ed personnel only. Do not perform any installation
or servicing other than that specifi ed in this owner’s manual unless you are qualifi ed to do so. Incor-
rect installation or servicing may result in a risk of electric shock, fi re, or other safety hazard.
1.1 Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols have been placed throughout this manual to indicate dangerous
conditions and important safety instructions.
WARNING: This symbol indicates that failure to take a specifi ed action could result in
physical harm to the user.
CAUTION: This symbol indicates that failure to take a specifi ed action could result in
damage to the equipment.
Info: This symbol indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points
of the main text.
1.2 General Safety
• All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local and national electrical codes.
• This product is designed for indoor/compartment installation. It must not be exposed to rain,
snow, moisture, or liquids of any type.
• Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of electrical shock or accidental short circuits.
• Remove all jewelry such as rings, watches, bracelets, etc., when installing or performing
maintenance on the inverter.
• Both AC and DC overcurrent protection must be provided as part of the installation.
• Use Class 1 wiring methods for fi eld wiring connections to terminals of a Class 2 circuit.
• Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions
included in the listing or labeling.
• To reduce risk of electric shock, disconnect all wiring before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Turning off the inverter will not reduce this risk, the inverter bypass must be used or
the panel should be totally disconnected from all sources.
• All wiring must have a minimum rating of 150V, 75°C when using 120V AC inverters; or 300V,
75°C when using 120V/240V AC inverters.
• AC wiring must be no less than 10 AWG (5.3 mm 2 ) gauge copper wire.
• Battery cables should be no less than #4/0 AWG unless fused close to the battery bank for
smaller sized cables.
• Crimped and sealed copper ring terminal lugs with a 3/8” hole should be used to connect to the
DC terminals inside the MP enclosure. Soldered cable lugs are also acceptable.
• Torque all AC wiring connections and DC cable connections to the required torque values.
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