Xantrex Technology 1200 - Manual (Page 39)

Installation
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Overview of Installation Steps
These are the three steps (and one optional step) for installing your
XPower Plus. Do not proceed with installation until you have read
“Designing Your Installation” starting on page 3–2 .
1. Optional: Install the Remote On/Off Switch before mounting the
inverter as the remote switch connects to a jack on the bottom of the
inverter.
2. Mount the inverter.
3. Connect the chassis ground.
4. Connect the DC cables.
Optional: Installing the Remote On/Off Switch
If you are installing the optional Remote On/Off Switch, see the
installation instructions in the Remote On/Off Switch package.
Mounting the Inverter
Do not mount the inverter under the hood of your vehicle. See “Choosing
an Appropriate Location” on page 3–5 .
To mount the XPower Plus:
1. Make sure the On/Off switch is in the Off position.
2. Select an appropriate mounting location and orientation. The XPower
Plus must be oriented in one of the following ways:
• Horizontally on a vertical surface. (The ventilation opening on the
DC end must not point up or down.)
• On or under a horizontal surface
3. Hold the inverter against the mounting surface, mark the positions of
the mounting screws, and then remove the inverter.
4. Pilot drill the four mounting holes.
5. Fasten the inverter to the mounting surface using corrosion-resistant
fasteners sized #10 or larger.
Note
: Run the cable to the inverter and plug the cable into the remote
switch jack on the bottom of the inverter before mounting the inverter.
The remote switch jack is not accessible once the inverter is mounted.